jamiewagenknecht's reviews
61 reviews

Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi

1.5

Juliette isn’t like other girls. she’s weird and unloveable…. unless a male comes near her then she’s the best person to ever exist.
she hates everyone but also wants to get with everyone and when they also want to get with her she shouts at them for even assuming they could or cries that she’s unloveable…
can’t believe this is what adults think YA audiences are into

All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr

3.5

Vladimir by Julia May Jonas

3.0

I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

4.5

On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong

3.0

No Exit by Taylor Adams

fast-paced

4.5

Notes on an Execution by Danya Kukafka

dark emotional reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

I would have given this 5 stars if some themes didn’t seem so forced in… some themes, which I think are necessary to discuss, especially through modern literature, seemed as though they were just randomly sprinkled throughout just so the author could tick a few diversity topics…

Call Me By Your Name by André Aciman

1.0

The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

5.0

Caught Stealing by Charlie Huston

2.0