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428 reviews
Stealing Infinity by Alyson Noël
Did not finish book. Stopped at 13%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 13%.
I thought we agreed as a society that we don't like this kind of vapid writing and pick-me girl attitude in our YA heroines? I thought this sounded interesting but the mc, the set up, the way her life and even her preferred name is high-jacked by an wealthy asshole. No thanks. I'm out.
The Last Rose of Shanghai by Weina Dai Randel
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Time of Death - January 23, 2024 - I have been trying to get through this for about 2 years, (didn't even realize) after making it to the 26% mark, I began skimming and read through to the (kinda predictable) end. Although this historical setting is unique, WWII in China following a German Jew, Ernest, and a Chinese woman, Aiyi, it still managed to feel like a West Side Story re-telling. I won't be counting it toward my reading goal this year.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence, War, Gun violence, Sexism, Toxic relationship, and Racism
The Fallen Guardian by Anthony Chaveleh
Did not finish book. Stopped at 7%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 7%.
Dialogue was pulling me put of the book, inconsistent with the time and place- new slang/old world setting
Moby-Dick by Herman Melville
Did not finish book. Stopped at 45%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 45%.
Started February 6, 2023 finally called in jan 23 2024. I cant do it. The white whale bored me to death
Bite Me! (You Know I Like It) by Fae Quin
Did not finish book.
Did not finish book.
coudn't do it. writing too cringe. annoying twink boy too annoying
There There by Tommy Orange
Did not finish book.
Did not finish book.
1 Star I found the writing tedious and the story is told from many different perspectives leading up to an event that ends in tragedy(?) Tragedy question mark (well no, it IS a tragedy) because the story just ends and it seems like all this lead up to the Tragedy*, and then we don't even know what happens with all these characters we just spent all this time with. (I skipped to the end and read the last couple of chapters). All told, it feels like a long way around and with each new turn in perspective I found myself caring less and less about the outcome and the characters. Thats not to say that I don't care about learning about Native peoples or their culture or their struggles, but this story isn't going to be an avenue I take for those learnings. hard dnf for me