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Throttled by Lauren Asher
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
It was fine. It passed the time. Wasn’t revolutionary. Just average. I don’t feel the need to read the next book in the series.
My Roommate Is a Vampire by Jenna Levine
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
This book is very unserious and silly. I know the MMC is from a different era but I really don’t think he’d be that much of a doofus when it came to learning about modern life. If anything, he would just seem more reserved and refined. I dunno. Not the type of vampire book I’m into.
Spoiler Alert by Olivia Dade
challenging
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
It was fine. I guess I wasn’t vibing with the chemistry or something. Or maybe the audiobook narrator somehow bored me. Overall, I don’t think the story was all that punchy or thrilling. Felt like a normal relationship. There’s a 3 act breakup but you should already expect that from the synopsis. It exhausted me nonetheless.
The Misadventures of an Amateur Naturalist by Ceinwen Langley
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
I actually really loved this book. It was written quite well and the audiobook was fabulous. I felt myself get shocked at the twists which is pretty unusual for retellings. Even though this is based on the beauty it’s written in a way that blooms away from the source material in an incredibly refreshing way. I felt deep emotions for the entire cast of characters. Very very good.
Bite the Terror That Feeds by Penelope Barsetti
Did not finish book.
Did not finish book.
Nope. No thank you. The issues I had with the first book are just amplified in this one. I could stand the characters less and less. When I could no longer find anything appealing about any of them I had to call it quits.
Black Girl Unlimited by Echo Brown
Did not finish book. Stopped at 23%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 23%.
I’m sure this book is really powerful but as I am right now, I can’t convince myself to finish it. I was dragging my feet and taking too long to finish it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Drug abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Bullying, Child abuse, and Drug use
When Women Were Dragons by Kelly Barnhill
Did not finish book. Stopped at 51%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 51%.
I’m sure this book is powerful and that I could love it but at this stage of my life, I just can’t bring myself to complete it. It’s been such a struggle to get through.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Bullying, and Abandonment
Moderate: Death of parent and Homophobia
UnWholly by Neal Shusterman
adventurous
challenging
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I liked this book. It didn’t have the same shock factor as the first one and wasn’t quite as emotional but I really enjoyed the concept of Cam and him questioning the validity of his existence. I think that could have been pushed a bit further on the spiritual side of it. Will Cam have his own soul in the afterlife or will he cease to exist so that all the boy’s he’s pieces of can become whole again? What I didn’t like was the very forced love triangle. I don’t think Cam needed to be in between that. His fixation on his crush felt contrived and silly.
I did like seeing how Conor has stepped up in his leadership role and the strain it obviously puts on him to do the right thing for everyone. It definitely wouldn’t be an easy task. Risa though, felt more careless in this book I don’t know that it felt believable to me.
I did like seeing how Conor has stepped up in his leadership role and the strain it obviously puts on him to do the right thing for everyone. It definitely wouldn’t be an easy task. Risa though, felt more careless in this book I don’t know that it felt believable to me.
The Fine Print by Lauren Asher
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
This book was alright. It wasn’t revolutionary by any means but I enjoyed it and how many nods it gave to Disneyland and Disneyworld. As someone who is a fan of Disneyland, I found it enjoyable. Now if only the actual Disney corporation could come to the same conclusion about their workers that Rowan had throughout the book. Castmembers deserve so much more than they’re given. Zarha’s ascension to her dream career felt a little forced though. I just can’t picture that happening. Do I think these two characters should actually date and end up together? No. I didn’t really feel like their chemistry or their attraction towards one another was very believable. Lauren Asher really had to spell out their devotion to each other. It was nice to pass the time at work though.
…also there’s a third act break up.
The Never King by Nikki St. Crowe
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
0.25
No. Absolutly not.
Why is anything about this book the way it is? All the boys and Peter claim they're monsters and yeah, they are, but for absolutely no reason at all. They kill people on the island just because they can. It's not like the two deaths in the book needed to happen though. (Never mind the fact that Peter rails Winnie with blood still on his hands. Talk about unsanitary) And they have no reason to be mean to Winnie or any of the previous Darling girls. If they want information, can you not treat them kindly until you can get it? Why are we chaining Winnie up besides kink appeal? Nikki, make it make sensssseee. I understand you like writing stories where "the villain gets the girl" but these just aren't convincing villains.
Why is anything about this book the way it is? All the boys and Peter claim they're monsters and yeah, they are, but for absolutely no reason at all. They kill people on the island just because they can. It's not like the two deaths in the book needed to happen though. (Never mind the fact that Peter rails Winnie with blood still on his hands. Talk about unsanitary) And they have no reason to be mean to Winnie or any of the previous Darling girls. If they want information, can you not treat them kindly until you can get it? Why are we chaining Winnie up besides kink appeal? Nikki, make it make sensssseee. I understand you like writing stories where "the villain gets the girl" but these just aren't convincing villains.