izzie_27's reviews
422 reviews

Draco Malfoy and the Mortifying Ordeal of Being in Love by isthisselfcare

Go to review page

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

For non-book records, review text and ratings are hidden. Only mood, pace, and content warnings are visible.

Book Lovers by Emily Henry

Go to review page

emotional lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

My first Emily Henry, and she did not disappoint!

Pros

Nora and Charlie have amazing banter that had me laughing out loud
The New York and Regional Town locations were beautifully described
I always appreciate when the author allows the characters to have their own journey, so Nora not giving up everything to be with Charlie was a highlight. Women can want their own life.
I guess technically there was a 3rd act break up but I appreciate it wasn't a stupid miscommunication
Libby and the cast of side characters were all quite strong and really filled up this book.
The tension between Libby and Nora, and having more to the book than just falling in love with Charlie really rounded out this book
The rom com tropes and meta use were well appreciated by a rom com fanatic

Cons

Spice was not really spicy at all- or maybe I've been reading more hardcore stuff than I realised. Reminds me of Taylor Jenkins Reid, and general new adult- a light description of the event
The story at points felt predictable and I knew
Charlie and Nora would get together eventually. Maybe that's best described as pacing, after the first half of the book the pace seemed to slow and it felt like the book was going through the motions a little bit. I read what I read because I like it, and I don't think the book should apologise for it, but will I be racing to re-read it, unlikely. Will I forget the characters' names? Probably.

Stars: 4/5
Spice: 1/3

Quotes

That's what made me fall in love with reading: the instant floating sensation, the dissolution of real-world problems, every worry suddenly safely on the other side of some metaphysical surface. Today is different.

Is there anything better than iced coffee and a bookstore on a sunny day? I mean, aside from hot coffee and a bookstore on a rainy day.

You’re in books. Of course you don’t have a life. None of us do. There’s always something too good to read.

That’s the thing about women. There’s no good way to be one. Wear your emotions on your sleeve and you’re hysterical. Keep them tucked away where your boyfriend doesn’t have to tend to them and you’re a heartless bitch.

Maybe it’s possible to have more than one home. Maybe it’s possible to belong in a hundred different ways to a hundred different people and places.

The Prisoner's Throne by Holly Black

Go to review page

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Pros

Got Oak's perspective
More Jude, Cardan and Taryn time
Loved the world
Setting up for another book?
Half listened via audiobook and it was very good! I often forgot it was only one narrator doing all these different voices

Cons

Oak turned out to be more airhead than the first book portrayed and while it probably made sense it also was a bit of a let down
I didn't really care for Oak and Wren, there wasn't as much of a draw as there was with Jude and Cardan
Fade to black scene

Spice: 0.5/3
Narration: 4/5

The Stolen Heir by Holly Black

Go to review page

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Wren is very apathetic for most of the book which made it a struggle
But when she realised who she was, she really ran with it and the last 50 pages completely made up for it!
Oak is an interesting character and I wish we got his perspective
Elfhame is always a delight to read about
Stars: 4/5
Spice: 0.5/3

Saving Verakko by Victoria Aveline

Go to review page

adventurous emotional tense fast-paced