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White Bird: A Wonder Story by R.J. Palacio
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
fast-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
5.0
this will always be one of my favorite books <333
The Valley and the Flood by Rebecca Mahoney
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
mysterious
reflective
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? Yes
5.0
This. Book. Was. So. Fricking. Good.
I really started loving it around 60%, though the whole thing was fantastic.
The plot was so unique, the message so important, and the little romance subplot so. Fricking. Adorable. (More on that later).
The story was so insanely original, when I started to look for similar books I couldn't find anything that seemed anywhere near the same. (if anyone has recs that have the same ~vibes~ as The Valley and the Flood, they are more than welcome :D)
The depictions of PTSD, Intrusive thoughts, and grief were so well written. It's really hard to write things like that but Rebecca Mahoney did it fantastically. Additionally, in the end of the book there was a "resources" section with information on PTSD, and a list of s**c*de hotlines. More books should have things like this.
Ok. The Alex x Felix romance?? andlksf;dkdsaksflflfasnla;saksfsfhjkal it was lowkey one of the highlights of the book. The like lowkey hating eachother and like the denial and angst and alksfksfal;dsdgjalks. I was chopping cabbage while listening to this on Overdrive and I quite literally dropped the knife and almost chopped off my feet when they kissed. I could rant abt how much I love
them for hours
There is currently nothing I want more than this book to get the hype it deserves. (and a sequel, though thats unlikely 😔) people need to read this so I can't rant lmho.
I really started loving it around 60%, though the whole thing was fantastic.
The plot was so unique, the message so important, and the little romance subplot so. Fricking. Adorable. (More on that later).
The story was so insanely original, when I started to look for similar books I couldn't find anything that seemed anywhere near the same. (if anyone has recs that have the same ~vibes~ as The Valley and the Flood, they are more than welcome :D)
The depictions of PTSD, Intrusive thoughts, and grief were so well written. It's really hard to write things like that but Rebecca Mahoney did it fantastically. Additionally, in the end of the book there was a "resources" section with information on PTSD, and a list of s**c*de hotlines. More books should have things like this.
Ok. The Alex x Felix romance?? andlksf;dkdsaksflflfasnla;saksfsfhjkal it was lowkey one of the highlights of the book. The like lowkey hating eachother and like the denial and angst and alksfksfal;dsdgjalks. I was chopping cabbage while listening to this on Overdrive and I quite literally dropped the knife and almost chopped off my feet when they kissed. I could rant abt how much I love
them for hours
There is currently nothing I want more than this book to get the hype it deserves. (and a sequel, though thats unlikely 😔) people need to read this so I can't rant lmho.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Cursing, Death, Grief, Car accident, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Medical content and Medical trauma
Minor: Blood and Self harm
Wilder Girls by Rory Power
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
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? Yes
4.25
Honestly this was 5 stars for me until I got to the end. I really loved the book, but at the end it felt unfinished and kind of anticlimactic.
for example, reese, byatt, and hetty highkey just rode a boat away from all their friends who were being LITERALLY BOMBED and the book fricking ended there -_-
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Blood, Animal death, Body horror, Suicide, Violence, Medical content, Death, Death of parent, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Self harm, and Medical trauma
Minor: Cannibalism, Torture, and Vomit
Siege and Storm by Leigh Bardugo
I'm going to go back to this, it's just that the Grishaverse is like a 9 book commitment that I don't really want to dedicate my entire life to at the moment.
Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-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? Yes
5.0
Despite the hype, i've heard mixed reviews of this book but I have to say... I fricking loved it. I honestly don't know what to say besides that. Definitely deserves the hype it gets <3
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Death, Animal death, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Cursing
We Were Liars by E. Lockhart
challenging
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-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? Yes
4.5
I actually liked it quite a bit more than I expected to.
By the way this review won't be long because I finished it 2 minutes ago and I can't even-
I knew it had a plot twist but thats not what I was expecting... at all.
By the way this review won't be long because I finished it 2 minutes ago and I can't even-
I knew it had a plot twist but thats not what I was expecting... at all.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury and Cursing
Moderate: Cursing and Racism
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
The Shape of Thunder by Jasmine Warga
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
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? Yes
3.0
So this book was pretty good. It made me cry, it made me smile, it made me throw the book across the room. I do have a few problems though.
I thought it was a bit cringey at times, and the plot was kind of pointless by the end.
The end was... not great but overall I thought it was a decent and definitely sad, relatable story.
I thought it was a bit cringey at times, and the plot was kind of pointless by the end.
The end was... not great but overall I thought it was a decent and definitely sad, relatable story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Mass/school shootings, and Gun violence
Moderate: Islamophobia, Toxic friendship, and Racial slurs
Minor: Cursing and Bullying
The Cricket in Times Square by George Selden
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
So as a book published in the 1960s, it was probably seen as pretty progressive considering the two Chinese characters. Nevertheless the characters are still very stereotypical and racist depictions of Asian people. There were also little things, like many references to a Chinese character wearing a kimono (a traditionally Japanese article of clothing). It was a pretty cute story besides the little racist, stereotypical, details dropped throughout. I read the majority of this book while on the New York City subway, and the story really captured the essence of New York City, or at least 1960s NYC.
Overall a good read, but because of the consistent racist aspects i'll have to give this book a 2.75.
Overall a good read, but because of the consistent racist aspects i'll have to give this book a 2.75.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism
Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds
challenging
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence
Moderate: Racism
Minor: Police brutality
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children: The Graphic Novel by Cassandra Jean, Ransom Riggs
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-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? It's complicated
4.75