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A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-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? N/A
5.0
“I suggest you drop my high lady” - Sarah J Maas ✨
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5+ Stars
Dare I say I loved this book more than ACOMAF 🙈 I didn’t think it was possible but this book just gave me across the board emotions.
Love that we got to see more of every character. I love the inner circle so much. But we also got lots of newbies - scenes with the other court leaders were SO tense 👀
I love that whilst this still had some romance going on, primarily we got our battle. This book had me tensing, I was so nervous. And those final 150 pages - I was not well. I was SOBBING 😭
Loved it. Think about it daily. 🥰
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5+ Stars
Dare I say I loved this book more than ACOMAF 🙈 I didn’t think it was possible but this book just gave me across the board emotions.
Love that we got to see more of every character. I love the inner circle so much. But we also got lots of newbies - scenes with the other court leaders were SO tense 👀
I love that whilst this still had some romance going on, primarily we got our battle. This book had me tensing, I was so nervous. And those final 150 pages - I was not well. I was SOBBING 😭
Loved it. Think about it daily. 🥰
Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas
adventurous
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Throne of Glass 🗡️ Review
“Libraries were full of ideas—perhaps the most dangerous and powerful of all weapons” - Sarah J Maas 📚
⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 3.75 Stars
I’m surprised I enjoyed this as much as I did, as I had been warned it was a pretty slow start into the TOG series. And it was, very comparable to the first ACOTAR book in terms of the slow pacing to start with. 🐌
Character wise, TOG smashed it. I adored Celaena was so badass, so sassy, I was immediately on her side. Chaol I quite liked also, very reserved and unassuming. Damon I’m undecided on - humour wise, he can match Celaena’s energy but the arrogance did annoy me. Nehemia, I enjoyed a lot, so much mystery but supportive energy 🥰
It’s a shame the pace was so slow to start with as the character relationships were pretty strong. Also, the little action and thrill we did get towards the end was SO KICKASS 🤛🏻
For an assassin, I really wanted to see more of Celaena’s skills. The trials, considering how important they were, just weren’t shown at all? This book could’ve been WAY more exciting if they’d been the main focus with the flirting sprinkled on top. 🧁
I look forward to continuing the series 🤗
#throneofglass #throneofglassseries #tog #bookreview #booksta
“Libraries were full of ideas—perhaps the most dangerous and powerful of all weapons” - Sarah J Maas 📚
⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 3.75 Stars
I’m surprised I enjoyed this as much as I did, as I had been warned it was a pretty slow start into the TOG series. And it was, very comparable to the first ACOTAR book in terms of the slow pacing to start with. 🐌
Character wise, TOG smashed it. I adored Celaena was so badass, so sassy, I was immediately on her side. Chaol I quite liked also, very reserved and unassuming. Damon I’m undecided on - humour wise, he can match Celaena’s energy but the arrogance did annoy me. Nehemia, I enjoyed a lot, so much mystery but supportive energy 🥰
It’s a shame the pace was so slow to start with as the character relationships were pretty strong. Also, the little action and thrill we did get towards the end was SO KICKASS 🤛🏻
For an assassin, I really wanted to see more of Celaena’s skills. The trials, considering how important they were, just weren’t shown at all? This book could’ve been WAY more exciting if they’d been the main focus with the flirting sprinkled on top. 🧁
I look forward to continuing the series 🤗
#throneofglass #throneofglassseries #tog #bookreview #booksta
Spy x Family, Vol. 2 by Tatsuya Endo
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
Spy x Family, Vol. 1 by Tatsuya Endo
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Heartstopper Volume 5 by Alice Oseman
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-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? N/A
5.0
“You’re Nick and Charlie. You’re gonna be fine” Alice Oseman 👨🏼🤝👨🏻
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5 Stars
I’m so happy to have more Nick and Charlie! And I’m glad Alice decided to give us 6 volumes in the end because I’m SO not ready to let go 🥹
Another packed volume. Nick is thinking about his future and university options. Charlie is navigating recovery and pushing himself to be happy. 🏫
I love how we got to see how comfortable the boys are around each other. I love that they both thought about each other in their decision making but ultimately know they need to be their own person too 👍🏻 healthy relationship
The intimacy topic in this volume is so well approached. It felt safe and not at all forced, something I think young readers need to see 🩵
Loved it! And can’t wait for the final volume ✨
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5 Stars
I’m so happy to have more Nick and Charlie! And I’m glad Alice decided to give us 6 volumes in the end because I’m SO not ready to let go 🥹
Another packed volume. Nick is thinking about his future and university options. Charlie is navigating recovery and pushing himself to be happy. 🏫
I love how we got to see how comfortable the boys are around each other. I love that they both thought about each other in their decision making but ultimately know they need to be their own person too 👍🏻 healthy relationship
The intimacy topic in this volume is so well approached. It felt safe and not at all forced, something I think young readers need to see 🩵
Loved it! And can’t wait for the final volume ✨
Content Warnings
Moderate: Eating disorder and Sexual content
Minor: Bullying
The Atlas Paradox by Olivie Blake
Did not finish book. Stopped at 30%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 30%.
Very slow, really unmotivated to continue. The characters I enjoyed in book 1 felt lost and forgotten.
Dear Dolly: On Love, Life and Friendship, Collected wisdom from her Sunday Times Style Column by Dolly Alderton
funny
informative
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
2.5
The Luminaries by Susan Dennard
adventurous
dark
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
The Luminaries 🪵 Review
“Not all monsters can be slain, and not all nightmares are confined to the dark” Susan Dennard 🌙
⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 3.5 Stars
Really great concept, some great drama and mystery going on. The description of the woods and the creatures gave me some great mental images throughout. 🌑
The characters were pretty fun and light which made the book less dark overall. The slight whiff of romance was a nice level so it didn’t over power the actual story. 🖤
Didn’t get many answers so look forward to book 2! Edition is by @illumicrate 📚
#theluminaries #susandennard #bookreview #illumicrate #illumicrateunboxing
“Not all monsters can be slain, and not all nightmares are confined to the dark” Susan Dennard 🌙
⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 3.5 Stars
Really great concept, some great drama and mystery going on. The description of the woods and the creatures gave me some great mental images throughout. 🌑
The characters were pretty fun and light which made the book less dark overall. The slight whiff of romance was a nice level so it didn’t over power the actual story. 🖤
Didn’t get many answers so look forward to book 2! Edition is by @illumicrate 📚
#theluminaries #susandennard #bookreview #illumicrate #illumicrateunboxing
You're Not Supposed to Die Tonight by Kalynn Bayron
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
I Think Our Son Is Gay, Vol. 01 by Okura
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4 Stars
Love a manga or graphic novel to break up some heavy/large reads. I had to pick this up when I saw it in @gayonwye when I went to Hay on Wye last month. 📚
A VERY cute read. I adore the illustration style. And the message behind it is lovely. I’m so happy books like this exist for young people and parents 🥰
It reads very straight to the point and is definitely targeted to younger readers plot wise which works just fine for the contents. ✨
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4 Stars
Love a manga or graphic novel to break up some heavy/large reads. I had to pick this up when I saw it in @gayonwye when I went to Hay on Wye last month. 📚
A VERY cute read. I adore the illustration style. And the message behind it is lovely. I’m so happy books like this exist for young people and parents 🥰
It reads very straight to the point and is definitely targeted to younger readers plot wise which works just fine for the contents. ✨