jimothymax's reviews
109 reviews

A Marvellous Light by Freya Marske

adventurous hopeful lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

This book was rather slow to start but once I got into it, it was impossible to put down. 

Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune

hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

This book made me laugh and made me cry. It's sweet, touching, absolutely beautiful. I didn't think any book would top The House in the Cerulean Sea but this one has done it. 

All My Mother's Lovers by Ilana Masad

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

I love this book more than I can even say. The journey that Maggie goes on teaches her so much about herself and the people around her, about how nothing is new and yet everything is. There is so much growth and reflection in this book. The story is touching and beautiful and I feel like I grew as a person right along with her. 

I do agree with other reviews, though, that the last line is terrible. I don't think it could have been worse. Didn't ruin the book for me at all, but yes, that was bad. 

Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé

challenging emotional inspiring tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

I really loved this book! Very tense, hard to put down once you get to the action. 

Stay Gold by Tobly McSmith

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

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

5.0

Winter's Orbit by Everina Maxwell

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted fast-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

5.0

Bath Haus by P.J. Vernon

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

The Queer Principles of Kit Webb by Cat Sebastian

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted 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

5.0

This book is incredible. It's sweet and fun and emotional and daring and incredibly gripping. I could hardly put it down. 

Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas

adventurous hopeful mysterious 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? No

4.0

Birthday by Meredith Russo

challenging hopeful inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0

This book is so beautiful. I love it with every part of me. The emotions and the journey that both characters, especially Morgan, go through is so real and raw yet hopeful and inspiring at the same time. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt