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manikahemmerixh's Reviews (218)
I don’t often think about who my favorite authors are, but this absolutely cemented Olivie Blake as one of them. I’ve struggled to finish anthologies in past, and short stories aren’t my favorite, but I LOVED these. The Wish Bridge, The Animation Games, and Monsterlove were my favorites but none of them were unenjoyable. I found all of the different formats and themes made it easy to stay engaged with all of the stories. If anything, similar character names or nuances could get a little confusing between stories, but that could be combated by reading the collection as a whole slower than I did (Or to re-read them a bunch of times, as I also plan to do).
Not giving this another 5-star since I already have the physical copy in my 5-star list, but it still hit just as deliciously as last time. Rebecca better not play with me in Onxy Storm (I’m scared).
So many of my favorite things: Scottish men, rivals to lovers, the supernatural. I can’t believe I have to wait till the end of March for the sequel.
Randomly got the inclination to dive back into Manga even though I haven't read any in a decade. This one felt perfect for stepping back in. It's so cute, has an interesting story and amazing artwork.
Definitely one of (if not the most) disturbing things I’ve ever read. Terrible characters. Especially terrible, and very unreliable narrator. But I do see purpose in the madness, unlike say My Year of Rest and Relaxation where the character just seems shitty for the hell of it. Irina needs BOATLOADS of therapy and is not a good person to herself or others, but her mind is a very interesting one to explore.
Boy Parts is thought provoking about relations to genders and sex; the way we see women in society, the way men want to see women in society, and what if a woman was the one being narcissistic and treating others like objects, preying on those she deemed weak, etc. A wild and uncomfortable ride.
Boy Parts is thought provoking about relations to genders and sex; the way we see women in society, the way men want to see women in society, and what if a woman was the one being narcissistic and treating others like objects, preying on those she deemed weak, etc. A wild and uncomfortable ride.
I’m torn between 2.75 and 3 stars. In theory, this should have been so interesting to read but I could barely get into it. In fact, I mostly listened to the audiobook on 2x speed while multitasking. I may have just DNF’d it if I wasn’t reading it for a book club. That said I don’t regret finishing it, I think that it did get more interesting the farther you go.
Really I think that YA just isn’t for me anymore. I find myself criticizing the characters too often, and struggle to suspend my disbelief. I do think that I would have had a great time with this if I read it when I was 13 or 14 though.
Really I think that YA just isn’t for me anymore. I find myself criticizing the characters too often, and struggle to suspend my disbelief. I do think that I would have had a great time with this if I read it when I was 13 or 14 though.
I loved everything about this book. In fact, as I was reading it I couldn't help but ask myself "how did she even think to write this" and more so, how did she execute it so beautifully. The way I feel after finishing this is reminiscent to how I felt after The Midnight Library, but I think that they express a similar evocation in much different ways. The Midnight Library is more individually focused, but Here One Moment tells much a broader story of lives woven together. It's deeply human in its realism but also in its connection to the question that so many of us have about what may exist or be possible outside of our realm of physics and understanding.
Very strong world building and an action packed story. I usually prefer fantasy over science fiction so this wasn’t 100% within my interests but I enjoyed it nonetheless. I understand why it’s so highly praised. There are many characters and I somehow was still able to distinguish them all quite easily, which is a great sign of well written characters and story.
This is an interesting one but didn't take it all the way for me. Let Him In weaves aspect of psychology, grief, religion, and the supernatural. There are a lot of bricks laid, but I don't know that they all built up to a solid foundation. The narrators are unreliable, and the story itself quickly becomes quite ambiguous. Sometimes I don't mind that, but in this case I think I would have liked more clarity in at least some places. It moved quite quickly towards the end and didn't necessarily leave me dissatisfied or satisfied - really just meh.