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The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
4.0
Knives out is one of my favourite movies, and I have to say this book reminded me of it. Which made the whole experience so much more fun.
I genuinely loved the riddles, the mysteries, and the characters. During reading I discovered myself trying to solve the riddles with them, and I always got all giddy and happy when I had the same answer as any of them.
The funny thing is, everyone around me was: Oh! You will definitely be Team Grayson. LISTEN, I tried … I really did, and yes I love him but there is just something about Jameson that I couldn't resists.I found myself being drawn to him like Avery was.
The plots with all the twists and tensions were good. It wasn't too long paced, and I was quick through the book, I purely enjoyed this because of my short attention span.
In addition, where can I send Jennifer Lynn Barnes some flowers to thank her for creating Jameson?
I genuinely loved the riddles, the mysteries, and the characters. During reading I discovered myself trying to solve the riddles with them, and I always got all giddy and happy when I had the same answer as any of them.
The funny thing is, everyone around me was: Oh! You will definitely be Team Grayson. LISTEN, I tried … I really did, and yes I love him but there is just something about Jameson that I couldn't resists.I found myself being drawn to him like Avery was.
The plots with all the twists and tensions were good. It wasn't too long paced, and I was quick through the book, I purely enjoyed this because of my short attention span.
In addition, where can I send Jennifer Lynn Barnes some flowers to thank her for creating Jameson?
Yolk by Mary H.K. Choi
3.0
No idea why it took me almost a month to finish this book, but I have been in such a big reading slump. It was definitely me and not the book because the book let me tell you, I will probably think about it for a few more days.
It took me a while to warm to both June and Jayne because they are so frustratingly determined that they don't need help when we first meet them. But during later chapters I found myself to love them. Their siblings' relationship is so raw and real, and I don't think that you will ever fully understand it without having been through it as well.
I loved the pacing throughout the book, it wasn't fast, and it showed the character growth in a good way. The author writes loneliness like no other, making it raw, physical, and all consuming.
Yolk showed the that some of us all have unpleasant secrets that we keep, but underneath that can be found — that we will still look after each other, even in our most desperate times.
It took me a while to warm to both June and Jayne because they are so frustratingly determined that they don't need help when we first meet them. But during later chapters I found myself to love them. Their siblings' relationship is so raw and real, and I don't think that you will ever fully understand it without having been through it as well.
I loved the pacing throughout the book, it wasn't fast, and it showed the character growth in a good way. The author writes loneliness like no other, making it raw, physical, and all consuming.
Yolk showed the that some of us all have unpleasant secrets that we keep, but underneath that can be found — that we will still look after each other, even in our most desperate times.
The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston
5.0
This is the type of book that I could read over and over and never get bored by it. I didn't think that I would love this much as a did and I certainly didn't know that I was able to fall for a ghost …
I loved Florence, Ben and her family. Their bounding, and how each one of them had their own little stories I hold them all very close to my heart. Also, the way the book dealt with grief was raw, and beautiful. And if you think that it can't even get better than this the book mentioned so many of my favourite things, it was like reading a book that was written for me.
Florence is exactly the type of lovable and relatable lead that I want to fall for. Her and Ben's relationship was SO beautiful. I can't get over it. The way that a lot of things from their pasts connect them, truly soulmates. And the scene from chapter 30 … better than smut if you ask me I almost fell out of my bed.
Also, to me the book was very funny at some times, I had to let out some giggles, what I certainly didn't except from the book. I was excepting it to crush my heart and let me pick up all the pieces alone. But I was fooled! (Thank God).
Now I will force everyone that I know to read this book. Sorry, let me correct myself *masterpiece.
I loved Florence, Ben and her family. Their bounding, and how each one of them had their own little stories I hold them all very close to my heart. Also, the way the book dealt with grief was raw, and beautiful. And if you think that it can't even get better than this the book mentioned so many of my favourite things, it was like reading a book that was written for me.
Florence is exactly the type of lovable and relatable lead that I want to fall for. Her and Ben's relationship was SO beautiful. I can't get over it. The way that a lot of things from their pasts connect them, truly soulmates. And the scene from chapter 30 … better than smut if you ask me I almost fell out of my bed.
Also, to me the book was very funny at some times, I had to let out some giggles, what I certainly didn't except from the book. I was excepting it to crush my heart and let me pick up all the pieces alone. But I was fooled! (Thank God).
Now I will force everyone that I know to read this book. Sorry, let me correct myself *masterpiece.
I Wish You All the Best by Mason Deaver
4.0
"Whatever happens, I wish you all the best Ben De Backer."
I can't even put into words how important this book is to me. Growing up as non-binary was hard for me and, if I'm being honest it still is. There are days which I doubt and, try to tell myself that I'm not non-binary and, that it is just a phase even though I know exactly who I am.
Seeing Ben go through all the struggles that I had to face and, I'm a sure lot of non-binary people in our community can relate to as well, was comforting in some way. I wish I had books like this when I was younger but, I'm glad that we get more Enby representation these days.
Ben's struggles and challenges were sometimes hard to read but, just because I get where they are coming from. It made me route for them to open up and, get the help and love that they deserve.
I wish you all the best is a moving book about facing your own struggles and, showing that everyone deserves love and, respect no matter what they identify with.
Mason did an amazing job with portraying everything and, I hope that they know how important this book is to so many people out there including me. I will forever be thankful that I stumbled across this book and, got to see the development of Ben and coming to terms with his struggles and, also their relationship with Nathan.
I hope that this book finds the people that need it the most, and always remember. Be who you are. You are not alone, and you are loved.
I can't even put into words how important this book is to me. Growing up as non-binary was hard for me and, if I'm being honest it still is. There are days which I doubt and, try to tell myself that I'm not non-binary and, that it is just a phase even though I know exactly who I am.
Seeing Ben go through all the struggles that I had to face and, I'm a sure lot of non-binary people in our community can relate to as well, was comforting in some way. I wish I had books like this when I was younger but, I'm glad that we get more Enby representation these days.
Ben's struggles and challenges were sometimes hard to read but, just because I get where they are coming from. It made me route for them to open up and, get the help and love that they deserve.
I wish you all the best is a moving book about facing your own struggles and, showing that everyone deserves love and, respect no matter what they identify with.
Mason did an amazing job with portraying everything and, I hope that they know how important this book is to so many people out there including me. I will forever be thankful that I stumbled across this book and, got to see the development of Ben and coming to terms with his struggles and, also their relationship with Nathan.
I hope that this book finds the people that need it the most, and always remember. Be who you are. You are not alone, and you are loved.
Turtles All the Way Down by John Green
4.0
'Anybody can look at you. It's quite rare to find someone who sees the same world you see.'
As a person who suffers from OCD, and (health) anxiety since I'm 8 years old this book meant a lot to me. I think what made the book so rare, and real was John Green's own struggle with OCD.
Reading this book was like a slap to my face. Aza's thought process, and spirals reminded me a lot of my own. And I think John did an amazing job at portraying that. She knows she has a problem and she is doing her best to work through it but she just can't escape what she thinks or who she truly is. There is always something at the back of her mind that annoying thought that you can't let out, and even though she is living an ordinary life and doing homework etc. It's still holding her back.
I liked how the book didn't have a happy ending, and made her mental illness magically go away. Because that's not how it works. The ending showed that it will get better but, it can always get a little bit harder but, you will work through it, and it will get better.
As a person who suffers from OCD, and (health) anxiety since I'm 8 years old this book meant a lot to me. I think what made the book so rare, and real was John Green's own struggle with OCD.
Reading this book was like a slap to my face. Aza's thought process, and spirals reminded me a lot of my own. And I think John did an amazing job at portraying that. She knows she has a problem and she is doing her best to work through it but she just can't escape what she thinks or who she truly is. There is always something at the back of her mind that annoying thought that you can't let out, and even though she is living an ordinary life and doing homework etc. It's still holding her back.
I liked how the book didn't have a happy ending, and made her mental illness magically go away. Because that's not how it works. The ending showed that it will get better but, it can always get a little bit harder but, you will work through it, and it will get better.
Daisy Jones & the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid
4.0
I'm not even embarrassed to say that I adored that book. I know a lot of people don't like it, but it's probably one of my favourites from TJR.
Embarrassed to say that when I was 20 pages in I put the band name into Spotify and google because I was convinced that they were real… the authors note at the beginning just threw me off.
No, but TJR really did a great job with the kind of interview genre, and as I never read a book like that, it was really fascinating to read. She really made it her thing. I'm impressed by her talent.
The women in this book are all so strong and vibrant. There are so many powerful messages about empowering women, not taking anybody's shit, supporting other women, and demanding credit where it's due. Even the side characters have been explored in depth. And I loved the friendship among all women even during the love triangle.
In addition, Camila is stronger than me because the way she treated all those things, I probably would have left him.
I respect and admire how substance abuse was written in that book. It has shown the truth of addiction, but has also left a glimmer of hope and recovery for those in this situation.
Overall I loved the cruelty and reality in this book, and how the book did not hesitate to show serious topics. I liked the story from beginning to end, I didn't see the end coming, but I wasn't let down she gave a good end to the book. I honestly can't wait for the TV show.
Embarrassed to say that when I was 20 pages in I put the band name into Spotify and google because I was convinced that they were real… the authors note at the beginning just threw me off.
No, but TJR really did a great job with the kind of interview genre, and as I never read a book like that, it was really fascinating to read. She really made it her thing. I'm impressed by her talent.
The women in this book are all so strong and vibrant. There are so many powerful messages about empowering women, not taking anybody's shit, supporting other women, and demanding credit where it's due. Even the side characters have been explored in depth. And I loved the friendship among all women even during the love triangle.
In addition, Camila is stronger than me because the way she treated all those things, I probably would have left him.
I respect and admire how substance abuse was written in that book. It has shown the truth of addiction, but has also left a glimmer of hope and recovery for those in this situation.
Overall I loved the cruelty and reality in this book, and how the book did not hesitate to show serious topics. I liked the story from beginning to end, I didn't see the end coming, but I wasn't let down she gave a good end to the book. I honestly can't wait for the TV show.
Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
4.0
It was the first gothic book I ever read, and I was hooked from the very first page.
I actually hate slow burn, and I'm not a fan of it, but the book really did it for me. Naomi I loved how intelligent, charismatic and fearless she was, making the slow burn less boring and more pleasurable.
The book had the same ambience as one of my favourite TV shows, "the haunting hill house." As I read it, I had chills throughout my body. It wasn't too scary, but the setting was unsettling. The writing was beautiful - amazing - show stopping. Nightmares, dreams, reality all mashing into one.
The story was quite unique. The gaslighting and manipulation in this book are rendered so acutely and so convincingly I feel like it's happening to me personally rather than just reading about it happening to someone else.
Now I hate mushrooms more than I already did before.
I actually hate slow burn, and I'm not a fan of it, but the book really did it for me. Naomi I loved how intelligent, charismatic and fearless she was, making the slow burn less boring and more pleasurable.
The book had the same ambience as one of my favourite TV shows, "the haunting hill house." As I read it, I had chills throughout my body. It wasn't too scary, but the setting was unsettling. The writing was beautiful - amazing - show stopping. Nightmares, dreams, reality all mashing into one.
The story was quite unique. The gaslighting and manipulation in this book are rendered so acutely and so convincingly I feel like it's happening to me personally rather than just reading about it happening to someone else.
Now I hate mushrooms more than I already did before.
Normal People by Sally Rooney
3.0
For some reason it took me ages to finish this book. It was tiring, but I think that this was the intention of the author — showing that a life of normal people can be indeed tiring.
Even though I love Sally Rooney's style, and recognize her talent, the book was a big no for me. The first half had me entertained, and I was genuinely interested, but it lost me at the second half. I'm not trying to be a hater, but I honestly thought that this book would be good because the TV shows was amazing … And what annoyed me the most, and what I didn't know before buying the book was that there is no question marks. Honestly when I first got it I thought that I had a misprint in my hand, I know that it's her style, but it annoyed me so much and confused me in some scenes.
Let's get to the main point. Connell and Marianne's relationship felt so annoying and inhibiting. I felt like reading an interpersonal plane crash that I could not look away from. Their miscommunication had me screaming to my wall. After 150 pages I was OVER it. They were both boring.
But I have to say that I liked Connell's mental health arc it was very relatable, and I loved the realness of it. Also, I wished that Marianne's character could have been more explored like she had so much unexplored depth and potential, it was sad to see all go to waste.
I do have to say that it showed some good things of how relationships change over the time and shape you for a lifetime.
Even though I love Sally Rooney's style, and recognize her talent, the book was a big no for me. The first half had me entertained, and I was genuinely interested, but it lost me at the second half. I'm not trying to be a hater, but I honestly thought that this book would be good because the TV shows was amazing … And what annoyed me the most, and what I didn't know before buying the book was that there is no question marks. Honestly when I first got it I thought that I had a misprint in my hand, I know that it's her style, but it annoyed me so much and confused me in some scenes.
Let's get to the main point. Connell and Marianne's relationship felt so annoying and inhibiting. I felt like reading an interpersonal plane crash that I could not look away from. Their miscommunication had me screaming to my wall. After 150 pages I was OVER it. They were both boring.
But I have to say that I liked Connell's mental health arc it was very relatable, and I loved the realness of it. Also, I wished that Marianne's character could have been more explored like she had so much unexplored depth and potential, it was sad to see all go to waste.
I do have to say that it showed some good things of how relationships change over the time and shape you for a lifetime.
The Mothers by Brit Bennett
5.0
I still don't know what to say — I can't believe that this is a debut novel. It made me feel all the things, so many emotions.
The book showed perfectly how our choices affect us, and how our secrets can define us if we let them. It felt so real, so realistic. I loved how the narrator were the mothers, people that knew everything — all the secrets, all the gossip. Just overall judgmental people. Sometimes we wish we could redo our mistakes, but that's not possible, we have to move forward just like Nadia, Aubrey and Luke did.
5/5. I recommend to everyone to read this outstanding and beautifully written novel.
The book showed perfectly how our choices affect us, and how our secrets can define us if we let them. It felt so real, so realistic. I loved how the narrator were the mothers, people that knew everything — all the secrets, all the gossip. Just overall judgmental people. Sometimes we wish we could redo our mistakes, but that's not possible, we have to move forward just like Nadia, Aubrey and Luke did.
5/5. I recommend to everyone to read this outstanding and beautifully written novel.