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178 reviews

Exteriors by Annie Ernaux

fast-paced

4.0

pretentious. i liked it. 

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

adventurous dark reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

Actually an amazing book, however one i probably would never read again. 

The Strength In Our Scars by Bianca Sparacino

hopeful inspiring fast-paced

4.0

Even though i liked it and would probably read it again were i to go through a breakup or needed healing, i think calling this poetry is pushing it. It’s just a string of paragraphs or one liners compiled in a book. 

Cross the Line by Simone Soltani

funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.5

The F1 part of the story was accurate and actually interesting to read, especially considering you can tell who was based on who from the real grid. However, I didn’t enjoy the romance as much. The first sex scene was horrible i cringed reading it, and it felt like there were no stakes for their relationship cuz they had liked each other from the start, it was lowkey kinda boring. 

She Drives Me Crazy by Kelly Quindlen

funny hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

such a wholesome read it floated by in a breeze

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Misogyny, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Outing and Alcohol

Lights Out by Navessa Allen

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

2.0

What the actual fuck did i just subject myself to. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Rape and Vomit

Minor: Sexism

A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers

adventurous informative reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

It feels like childlike wonder yet has deep philosophical undertones. I love it. 

Last Summer in the City: A Novel by Gianfranco Calligarich, André Aciman

adventurous dark emotional fast-paced

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

3.75

A sad boy drives an Alfa Romeo in Rome.
Tbh i liked the story but the writing was really bad at times and superficial? ig.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Self harm, Suicide, and Alcohol

Magnolia Parks by Jessa Hastings

adventurous challenging dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

4.75

Genuinely one of the most frustrating books I’ve ever read. I hated the characters so much, they kept doing the same fucked up shit and they learned nothing, but somehow it had me hooked and i read almost the whole thing in one sitting. The plot twist at the end was completely unexpected and I hope for Magnolia’s sake that she picks Tom because he is the better man in every sense of the word. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Eating disorder and Panic attacks/disorders

Just For the Summer by Abby Jimenez

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted sad fast-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

4.5

This would’ve definitely been a five star if not for the “small” being mentioned all the time idk i guess i just thought it’s a bit cringe. I loved the whole story tho, the whole premise is so cute and while it deals with heavy topics i’d still say it’s a fairly easy read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Abandonment, and Alcohol