latashman's reviews
209 reviews

The Wedding People by Alison Espach

funny reflective fast-paced

• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Don't Fear the Reaper by Stephen Graham Jones

dark tense medium-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.25

I enjoyed the multiple POVs in this book and the twists leading to the ending. I found Jade to be more likable this time and more relatable. I'm looking forward to the third book. 

Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros

adventurous fast-paced

• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

Tales of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo

adventurous dark medium-paced

• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.0

As an adult, I enjoyed this book. I imagine as a child it would have been a scary and dark read. 

My Heart Is a Chainsaw by Stephen Graham Jones

adventurous dark emotional fast-paced

• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.0

I really liked Jades character. I found her POV interesting and naive. I felt like I was waiting for a long time for her to realize who the final girl is. I liked the pieces of magical realism and folklore mixed in as well. 

Dinner for Vampires: Life on a Cult TV Show by Bethany Joy Lenz

emotional informative fast-paced

4.5

I find cults to be fascinating and this book added another layer to my understanding of them. I was a huge fan of one tree Hill and liked hearing about what was happening to Joy behind the scenes. It made me see the show in a different light knowing what she was going through in her personal life. 

Dead to the World by Charlaine Harris

dark funny medium-paced

3.0

Love that Bill was barely in this book. I can't stand him. Also loved Sookie in the final fight scene. 

When You Trap a Tiger by Tae Keller

hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

A Witch's Guide to Fake Dating a Demon by Sarah Hawley
Did not finish book. Stopped at 48%.

The protagonist is unable to do anything for herself and at half way through the book she still doesn't have a back bone. There is constant discussion of "demon dick", but she can't say hell and instead says heckity? What? There is enough social context to indicate this is present day or close to it so why the censoring of swear words? 

Red Rising by Pierce Brown

adventurous tense fast-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

I enjoyed the pace of this book and the politics that are explored through the "game". I found the way the romantic interests described as... Weird. Like Mustang keeps touching his leg to indicate she is wanting him? She is so forward the rest of the time, but isn't willing to do something more than touch a leg? Idk I just wish Eo and Mustang were shown in their actions as stronger characters instead of followers with Darrow being all powerful.