msmichaela's reviews
520 reviews

A Merry Little Meet Cute by Sierra Simone, Julie Murphy

Go to review page

4.5

The will-they-or-won’t-they was a bit too extended but otherwise this was just a delight. 
Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult, Jennifer Finney Boylan

Go to review page

4.0

I’m glad this novel exists! The first half lagged a bit for me but I still finished it in just a few days. 
Great Expectations by Vinson Cunningham

Go to review page

Did not finish book. Stopped at 29%.
Meh. Didn’t love the distant narration. 
Housemates by Emma Copley Eisenberg

Go to review page

3.5

Well written, but the framing device — of the story being told by a semi-mysterious narrator — really distances you from the main characters. I was hoping for something a little lighter, too, but that’s on me. 
The Pairing by Casey McQuiston

Go to review page

4.0

Such a fun read! I found it a little hard to follow at the start, and then a little too will-they-or-won’t-they in the middle—but still thoroughly enjoyed it. 
Lucky by Jackie Collins

Go to review page

5.0

Just absolutely delightful garbage. Racial, sexual and ethic stereotypes aplenty; horrendous sex scenes; tons of casual DV. Not to mention absurd plot lines. I loved every single second of it. 
A Reason to See You Again by Jami Attenberg

Go to review page

3.5

I like Attenberg’s writing very much, but the structure of the book, advancing in time with every chapter, made me feel like I never got to really know the characters. 
Liars by Sarah Manguso

Go to review page

3.5

Claustrophobic and navel-gazey. 
Slow Dance by Rainbow Rowell

Go to review page

4.5

Rainbow Rowell does such a great job with teen crushes, obsession, love. And Slow Dance is a great update of that format with a significant chunk of the book focused on the present-day adults. The MC’s communication challenges got a little old, but I loved this nonetheless. 
Fangirl Down by Tessa Bailey

Go to review page

2.5

Good lord this was cringey and unoriginal.