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Funny Story by Emily Henry
i love emily henry. like she can't keep writing books THIS FREAKING GOOD! this one hit WAYYY too close to homeit's the daddy issues
i could not get over miles. like he is one of my favorite book boyfies now I LOVED HIM SO MUCH! and the sibling duo that he and julia had was so endearing and funny(?)
loved the bestie ashleigh as well!
i love u emily thank u
really wished petra n peter went thru with their wedding so miles and daph could show up and crash the ceremony c:
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
“The same universe that dispassionately takes things away can bring you things you weren't imaginative enough to dream up.”
i love emily henry. like she can't keep writing books THIS FREAKING GOOD! this one hit WAYYY too close to home
i could not get over miles. like he is one of my favorite book boyfies now I LOVED HIM SO MUCH! and the sibling duo that he and julia had was so endearing and funny(?)
loved the bestie ashleigh as well!
i love u emily thank u
Believe Me by Tahereh Mafi
so happy for aaron and ella. really wish they wouldve included THE WHOLE WEDDING
emotional
funny
lighthearted
slow-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? It's complicated
3.75
”I didn't understand then that a home is not always a place. Sometimes, it's a person.”
so happy for aaron and ella. really wish they wouldve included THE WHOLE WEDDING
God of Wrath by Rina Kent
i enjoyed this a whole lot more compared to god of malice. ive seen people everywhere saying jeremy and cecily are the superior couple and im gonna have to agree.wont lie i was falling for jeremy too
i loved that cec has so many layers to what makes her her, and how jeremy was able to help her with her struggles. IT REALLY HIT ME HARD NGL!!!
jercecy >>>>
dark
mysterious
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? Yes
3.75
”What I am, however, is someone who'll slaughter your demons one by one until you're finally free of them. I'll touch your scars until you normalize them and can live with them, because they're what makes you who you are.”
i enjoyed this a whole lot more compared to god of malice. ive seen people everywhere saying jeremy and cecily are the superior couple and im gonna have to agree.
i loved that cec has so many layers to what makes her her, and how jeremy was able to help her with her struggles. IT REALLY HIT ME HARD NGL!!!
jercecy >>>>
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Drug abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Vomit, Gore, Sexual assault, Blood, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Drug use, Violence, Alcohol, Mental illness, and Panic attacks/disorders
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
my first classic! it was a lil hard to read so i listened to an audiobook. i understand why it is such a timeless read! time to go watch some of the movies to see it visually play out!
adventurous
challenging
informative
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.25
"I cannot fix on the hour, or the spot, or the look or the words, which laid the foundation. It is too long ago. I was in the middle before I knew that I had begun.”
my first classic! it was a lil hard to read so i listened to an audiobook. i understand why it is such a timeless read! time to go watch some of the movies to see it visually play out!
Namaste and Code All Day by Ally Williams
Thanks to Ally Williams, I was able to receive an ARC for Namaste and Code All Day!
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
“Finding the right person at the right time is a crock of shit. I want to be your person all the time, and you, mine.”
Thanks to Ally Williams, I was able to receive an ARC for Namaste and Code All Day!
🚨CONTENT WARNINGS🚨
Explicit sexual content, foul language, emotional abuse, a flashback to sexual assault, and talks of addiction.
omg!! i don’t even know where to start. I LOVEDDD this book. i could not put it down and it really surpassed the first book in the series! i haven’t read a book in a while where it’s just so sweet and cozy, not too much drama, where i was able to just experience the two MCs falling in love. 🥹
i haven’t fallen this hard for a MMC in a minute. zeke morgan was so sweet and heartfelt in everything he did. I WANT MY OWN ZEKE!!! i cannot tell you the amount of times i was giggling and kicking my feet over this man! i was practically squeaking into my pillow.
and gabi! i loved her appearances in the first book but it was so refreshing seeing her character build in this one. i love her 🥺
friends to lovers is MY NUMBER ONE TROPE EVER and that made me love this book even more. it didn’t feel rushed in this one and i think it was really executed perfectly.
thank you for the arc! i’ve been reading some heavy, sad stuff recently so this was perfect to read for my sensitive heart right now ♡ ally williams is climbing up the list of my favorite authors and as i said in my review for the first love and city lights book, i will definitely be tuning in for the next one in the series!
omg!! i don’t even know where to start. I LOVEDDD this book. i could not put it down and it really surpassed the first book in the series! i haven’t read a book in a while where it’s just so sweet and cozy, not too much drama, where i was able to just experience the two MCs falling in love. 🥹
i haven’t fallen this hard for a MMC in a minute. zeke morgan was so sweet and heartfelt in everything he did. I WANT MY OWN ZEKE!!! i cannot tell you the amount of times i was giggling and kicking my feet over this man! i was practically squeaking into my pillow.
and gabi! i loved her appearances in the first book but it was so refreshing seeing her character build in this one. i love her 🥺
friends to lovers is MY NUMBER ONE TROPE EVER and that made me love this book even more. it didn’t feel rushed in this one and i think it was really executed perfectly.
thank you for the arc! i’ve been reading some heavy, sad stuff recently so this was perfect to read for my sensitive heart right now ♡ ally williams is climbing up the list of my favorite authors and as i said in my review for the first love and city lights book, i will definitely be tuning in for the next one in the series!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Sexual content, and Cursing
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, and Stalking
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Drug use, Toxic relationship, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, and Addiction
Imagine Me by Tahereh Mafi
this book left me with a lot of questions and uncertainties. it was hard to imagine really what was going on at times. there was so much going on and was really messy but i still enjoyed it! not as strong as the last 3 were tho
but nonetheless, kenji CARRIED!!!!
adventurous
challenging
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
“You've always known me, love. I've always known you. And I'm so-I'm so desperately in love with you-”
this book left me with a lot of questions and uncertainties. it was hard to imagine really what was going on at times. there was so much going on and was really messy but i still enjoyed it! not as strong as the last 3 were tho
but nonetheless, kenji CARRIED!!!!
The Winners by Fredrik Backman
i have been emotional asf recently, so when i opened to the first page of the book, I STARTED SOBBING! i was intimidated by the page count but i feel like it was an appropriate length for everything that happened here. it was steady for most of the book, and then during the final quarter it just started getting really tense.
i don't think i've experienced this much anxiety and chest pain while reading a book. it was intense and even as im writing this i feel so uneasy. numb.
i am completely gutted.
benjamin ovich i love you so much. you deserved everything and more in the world and i hope with my entire heart that you are safe and happy.
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
We try to just live our lives, live with each other, live with ourselves. Accepting joy when we find it, bearing grief when it finds us, and being amazed at our children's happiness without falling apart when we think that we can never really protect them.
i have been emotional asf recently, so when i opened to the first page of the book, I STARTED SOBBING! i was intimidated by the page count but i feel like it was an appropriate length for everything that happened here. it was steady for most of the book, and then during the final quarter it just started getting really tense.
i don't think i've experienced this much anxiety and chest pain while reading a book. it was intense and even as im writing this i feel so uneasy. numb.
i am completely gutted.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gun violence, Sexism, Sexual assault, Death, Drug use, Grief, Rape, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and Violence
Pack Up the Moon by Kristan Higgins
i don't even know where to start with this book. like...
i started this in january and the reason it took me so long to read it is because it was sooo sad and heartbreaking that i would have to take week breaks at a time bc of how heavy it was.
the one thing i love about this book is that it focuses on the grief someone experiences AFTER the person dies. this book did that, but also included snippets of time before death. usually books just build up to the characters death, which is all the more heartbreaking. but reading and experiencing joshua's grief with him over the course of a year tore me apart. physically ripped me to pieces.
im pretty sure i cried every time i picked up this book. it was difficult to read this in one go bc i was just not mentally there and i knew it would break me. this is a 5 star book but because i am not gods strongest soldierand an empath i almost gave it 4 stars bc of how long it took me to read all of it. but i only have myself to blame for that.
truly beautiful, love in its purest form, raw and heartbreaking, tragic, healing, and inspiring.
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
slow-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? It's complicated
4.75
“The sadness shouldn’t cancel out what had been so bright and full and beautiful. Just because the cherry blossoms would fall didn’t mean you should mourn them on the tree.”
i don't even know where to start with this book. like...
i started this in january and the reason it took me so long to read it is because it was sooo sad and heartbreaking that i would have to take week breaks at a time bc of how heavy it was.
the one thing i love about this book is that it focuses on the grief someone experiences AFTER the person dies. this book did that, but also included snippets of time before death. usually books just build up to the characters death, which is all the more heartbreaking. but reading and experiencing joshua's grief with him over the course of a year tore me apart. physically ripped me to pieces.
im pretty sure i cried every time i picked up this book. it was difficult to read this in one go bc i was just not mentally there and i knew it would break me. this is a 5 star book but because i am not gods strongest soldier
truly beautiful, love in its purest form, raw and heartbreaking, tragic, healing, and inspiring.
Defy Me by Tahereh Mafi
another 5 star WHAT DO YOU MEANNNNNN!!!! this book ripped me apart and stitched it all up in less than 360 pages. the pain i felt reading this was terrible.
i love aaron… I LOVE AARON SO MUCH IDEK HOW TO BEGIN I JUST LOVE HIM IM STILL. CRYING
AND KENJI!!!!!!! FUQQ
desperately hoping we can end anderson once and for all in the conclusions PLEASEEEE!
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
”Today is not forever. Happiness does not happen. Happiness must be uncovered, separated from the skin of pain. It must be claimed. Kept close. Protected.”
another 5 star WHAT DO YOU MEANNNNNN!!!! this book ripped me apart and stitched it all up in less than 360 pages. the pain i felt reading this was terrible.
i love aaron… I LOVE AARON SO MUCH IDEK HOW TO BEGIN I JUST LOVE HIM IM STILL. CRYING
AND KENJI!!!!!!! FUQQ
desperately hoping we can end anderson once and for all in the conclusions PLEASEEEE!
Us Against You by Fredrik Backman
the 2nd book of beartown was good, but i felt myself getting bored. at times it was very sad and frustrating but i can see how someone would like this. i just really enjoyed the first book better. hopefully the final one will live up to the first
also i love benji
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-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
3.5
“The complicated thing about good and bad people alike is that most of us can be both at the same time.”
the 2nd book of beartown was good, but i felt myself getting bored. at times it was very sad and frustrating but i can see how someone would like this. i just really enjoyed the first book better. hopefully the final one will live up to the first
also i love benji