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Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir
adventurous
emotional
funny
slow-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? No
3.5
i’m just it sure this specific story is for me. which is so unfortunate as i love the characters so so much. i just think i’m not a big fan of the plot, i found it very confusing at times. although i have a feeling i’m going to like the second book much more…
Saint by Sierra Simone
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
others don’t like this for the reasons i do. it’s so beautiful written, and very poetic. and as someone who is an atheist i loved learning about the religious aspect, which is a massive part of the book. and i enjoyed seeing aiden and elijah struggle with that, and come to terms with what religion means to them. and i really connected with aiden as a character, some people didn’t like being in his head but i did, because he reminds me a lot of myself, especially in the mental health aspect.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Crash Test by Amy James
emotional
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
thank you netgalley for giving me an arc of this book!
the premise of this story was really interesting to me from the beginning, and i was so excited to start it. and I was right! i was very hooked from the very first page, and enjoyed how we were thrown right in the middle of the chaos. travis was also extremely relatable, his character hit close to home for me.
the first half of this book is so very good, the plot is pretty fast-paced, has really decent writing, and is very gripping.
however, the second half of the book unfortunately loses me, i was very disappointed by what i was reading as again, the first half i enjoyed. the writing and interesting quotes lack and feels very cheap, the pacing was starting to get a little wonky, and i didn’t like how rushed the reunion between travis and jacob felt. it just felt so forced which is unfortunate as their story and chemistry was really hitting hard at the beginning. why did i feel their love for each other was stronger when they were apart rather when they when they were together and being loved by each other?
the premise of this story was really interesting to me from the beginning, and i was so excited to start it. and I was right! i was very hooked from the very first page, and enjoyed how we were thrown right in the middle of the chaos. travis was also extremely relatable, his character hit close to home for me.
the first half of this book is so very good, the plot is pretty fast-paced, has really decent writing, and is very gripping.
however, the second half of the book unfortunately loses me, i was very disappointed by what i was reading as again, the first half i enjoyed. the writing and interesting quotes lack and feels very cheap, the pacing was starting to get a little wonky, and i didn’t like how rushed the reunion between travis and jacob felt. it just felt so forced which is unfortunate as their story and chemistry was really hitting hard at the beginning. why did i feel their love for each other was stronger when they were apart rather when they when they were together and being loved by each other?
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical content, Car accident, and Outing