lainy's reviews
81 reviews

The Push by Ashley Audrain

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

LORDDD THIS IS AMAZING OH MY GOD took me some time to finish but i am happy its my first book of 2023

My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh

dark tense medium-paced

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

4.0

this is such an insane book idk how to describe it but when i say i started reading this without knowing what to expect... i actually think it's better that way tho?? obvi don't read it if it is too graphic for u but i think it was very well written and it was so weird (in a good way). the last sentence of chapter eight being like "can i call u later?" and then the narrator saying they never spoke again?!?!?@!??! man. also the last chapter ummm the reva thing??? that makes me sad
its a very interesting book and i really hate all the characters but thats what makes it unique i guess. i finished this pretty quickly, too which made me happy. fast books are good books. this is super crazy though. also i am now left to wonder why dr. tuttle was avoiding the fbi, nsa, etc. for the rest of my life. was it mentioned???? is she a criminal? or is she like not a legitimate therapist idk why that never crossed my mind anyways thats one of my big questions lol & it made me mad she had to repetively ask narrator the same questions session after session
reva is a very pretty name though. i think this book is really good and i want to read more of this author's work.

ALSO THE FACT WE DON'T KNOW THE NARRATORS NAME IDK I HAVEN'T READ A BOOK LIKE THIS BEFORE. it was very good.

My Brother Sam Is Dead by Christopher Collier, James Lincoln Collier

emotional tense medium-paced

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

3.25

it was good not what i'd usually read tho

The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963 by Christopher Paul Curtis

emotional funny lighthearted tense fast-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

4.25

I love this so much it is hilarious yet it remains serious during some parts too. i am a little confused on what the “wool pooh” actually was.. was it actually just kenny’s imagination? i don’t understand it and like how he had these gray square shaped toes😭 but lol this book was quick and fun I didn’t expect anything less from mr curtis !!!

Out of My Mind by Sharon M. Draper

emotional funny hopeful sad fast-paced

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

4.5

THIS BOOK IS SO AMAZING. it is beautifully written i cried. i literally cried. now i know thats not surprising coming from me because i cry at every book. but still. ITS SO AMAZING. i would do 5 stars but SPOILERS
 penny getting hit by the car kinda felt random idk okay love this book bye

A Stolen Life by Jaycee Dugard

dark hopeful sad tense fast-paced

4.25

Very disturbing 
Wonderfully written

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Kidnapping, and Emotional abuse

The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe

dark medium-paced

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

3.5

cool i guess 
i read it for english 

Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

this is just so amazing i cannot imagine how i would be if i didn’t read this. i’m telling everyone i know to give this a chance it is SO amazing i cried 

I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

challenging dark emotional funny reflective slow-paced

5.0

THIS WAS SOOOO GOOD i am so glad i was able to buy it when like everywhere was out of stock lol it is so good and sad and jennette mccurdy is an amazing writer and YEAH ! okay bye

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder and Child abuse

The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton

dark emotional hopeful tense 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

5.0

I LOVE THIS BOOK SO MUCH it’s gotta be my favorite class novel ever it’s so sad i don’t know how to move on it’s just sooooo good now i need to watch the movie