matilder's reviews
23 reviews

Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo

4.0

if there was no epilogue i wouldve been so upset! i loved the historial elements they made it so immersive and i felt like i was learning something. i didnt like the changes in perspective i found them too slow and boring.
lily felt like a real girl and i appreciated that.

They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera

3.0

i really liked this book. i read almost half in one sitting and the rest felt pretty quick too. i didnt cry which i thought was surprising.

Normal People by Sally Rooney

2.0

i really liked the style of writing. the plot was interesting at parts but mundane overall, it was a good book but not a good read. once i put it down i struggled to want to pick it up again.

Hani And Ishu's Guide To Fake Dating by Adiba Jaigirdar

5.0

i loved this book. this is my new favourite book. i love fake dating. id say i want it to be made into a film but id be scared theyd ruin it.

The Henna Wars by Adiba Jaigirdar

3.0

i really want to say that i enjoyed this book but i just couldnt get into it. i thought it was very good and was intrigued that it wasn’t a metaphorical henna war but i just think this one wasnt for me.

James Acaster's Classic Scrapes by James Acaster

5.0

i took this book on my trip to london and couldn’t put it down, i read every chance i got. it was brilliant and just got funnier as it went on

The Twelve Days of Dash & Lily by Rachel Cohn, David Levithan

4.0

i got this book for xmas and have read it basically every chance i got, its a perfect follow on from the show and was such an enjoyable read and sweet story!

Perfect Sound Whatever by James Acaster

5.0

this book is a masterpiece!!

i listened on audible and although i would not usually read this kind of book the premise was so unique and james’ storytelling made it so compelling i never wanted it to end.

i recommend this book to everyone, especially fans of james acaster!!

Milk and Honey by Rupi Kaur

2.0

i wanted to give this book three stars but im settling with too, i think i shall have to revisit it once ive experienced some of the things it talks about.

i read most of it when i first got it and finished the last few pages off today, maybe if i put more though into what i was reading it wouldve mean more to me.

i thought the poetry was good and the illustrations were charming, i just feel like i wasnt the target audience and so im not able to get as much from this book as others would.

ive heard great things about this book and honestly i found it quite underwhelming.

Looking for JJ by Anne Cassidy

2.0

i read this book in school, we read a little bit every morning and it took us at least a two months to read.

i don’t know wether it was the circumstances which i read in but i did not at all enjoy this book, i felt the writing was boring, the never-ending sex scenes were unnecessary and the book was overall un-enjoyable.

perhaps, i would feel differently if i had read it at my own pace but i dreaded having to open this book, i found the premise was messy and the time jumps tiresome.

i wanted to enjoy it, as i do with all books but i just didn’t.