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The Falling in Love Montage by Ciara Smyth
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I definitely had to get into this book, it's definitely very much a YA and it had been a while since I read one. Once I "accepted" that, I very much enjoyed the book though.
Saoirse is very much a rebellious teenager but I understand why she would act like that. The characters felt very real in that sense. Oliver might have actually been one of my favourite characters by the way, I really liked Saoirse and his talk at his last mentioned party.
The book deals with very heavy topics which I certainly hadn't expected but I think it was dealt with respectfully and I really enjoyed the book.
Saoirse is very much a rebellious teenager but I understand why she would act like that. The characters felt very real in that sense. Oliver might have actually been one of my favourite characters by the way, I really liked Saoirse and his talk at his last mentioned party.
The book deals with very heavy topics which I certainly hadn't expected but I think it was dealt with respectfully and I really enjoyed the book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Dementia
Moderate: Child abuse, Violence, Medical content, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Sexism and Abortion
On Our Own Side by Andrea C. White
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
4.75
A very beautiful art book. Great use of colour and the atmospheres created are absolutely stunning.
Lovely book, I got it as an eBook but I'm certain it would be even more beautiful as a real book to hold in your hands.
The only reason I took 0.25 off of the ratings is that in some of the artwork the characters look a bit off from the, well, "real deal"; but honestly, it doesn't really matter that much and it is seriously stunning art.
Lovely book, I got it as an eBook but I'm certain it would be even more beautiful as a real book to hold in your hands.
The only reason I took 0.25 off of the ratings is that in some of the artwork the characters look a bit off from the, well, "real deal"; but honestly, it doesn't really matter that much and it is seriously stunning art.
Skim by Mariko Tamaki
dark
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Beautiful art. Besides that I wasn't really blown away but I did enjoy reading it.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child death, Cursing, Death, Homophobia, Mental illness, Suicide, Grief, Lesbophobia, and Toxic friendship
The Quite Nice and Fairly Accurate Good Omens Script Book by Neil Gaiman, Terry Pratchett
adventurous
dark
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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
4.75
So much fun to read the script version of Good Omens! Sad to see some of the parts eventually weren't put in the series (especially the part where Aziraphale travels the world by basically possessing people would have been iconic) but of course understandable if you have a budget. The script was in a way even funnier than the book (I know, unbelievable that it can get funnier and smarter than that!?) because Neil wrote incredibly funny descriptions. Really adored reading this script!
The Nice and Accurate Good Omens TV Companion by Neil Gaiman, Terry Pratchett, Matt Whyman
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
4.75
Lovely to read a book like this if you're a big fan of the book and series! You get a very good idea of what happened behind the scenes, tons of interviews, interesting facts, great photos and art and besides that it has a very lovely cover ;)
The one thing that comes through the most is just how incredibly passionate everyone working on this has been about making Good Omens and it's so lovely to read about their enthusiasm. Also very touching when Terry Pratchett is discussed, I definitely shed some tears there.
Definitely recommend it to die hard fans! :)
The one thing that comes through the most is just how incredibly passionate everyone working on this has been about making Good Omens and it's so lovely to read about their enthusiasm. Also very touching when Terry Pratchett is discussed, I definitely shed some tears there.
Definitely recommend it to die hard fans! :)
Exciting Times by Naoise Dolan
funny
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I'm smelling a new favourite book. Yes. Yes, definitely. So frigging good, I can barely put it into words. Ava is such an iconic character. So witty and sarcastic and honestly kinda mean but in the sexiest way possible.
This book is not going to be your cup of tea if you want action but if you like nice dialogues and iconic characters who are all totally flawed but also totally awesome, give it a try.
This book is not going to be your cup of tea if you want action but if you like nice dialogues and iconic characters who are all totally flawed but also totally awesome, give it a try.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia, Misogyny, Sexual content, Medical content, Lesbophobia, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
Voordat de koffie koud wordt by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
There were a lot of things that annoyed me in this book but despite all that it's still definitely a 4 star read.
At the start a lot of characters get introduced (I wrote them all down with descriptions so I'd remember lol) so I was kind of anxious that that would happen with all the stories (4 parts), but luckily they all played bigger parts in the rest of the book (and not many more were introduced after story 1)
I was mostly annoyed by the overexplaining of things, infodumps and sometimes unnecessary repeating of things that already happened. A recap can be nice for some but it somewhat annoyed me.
It was however a very emotional and beautiful read and I was pleasantly surprised by this book. At first you think the stories probably won't be connected but it turns out they are and I'm glad that the workers in the cafe had a way bigger role in the book than I expected at first.
Definitely recommend but bring tissues because you will need them!
At the start a lot of characters get introduced (I wrote them all down with descriptions so I'd remember lol) so I was kind of anxious that that would happen with all the stories (4 parts), but luckily they all played bigger parts in the rest of the book (and not many more were introduced after story 1)
I was mostly annoyed by the overexplaining of things, infodumps and sometimes unnecessary repeating of things that already happened. A recap can be nice for some but it somewhat annoyed me.
It was however a very emotional and beautiful read and I was pleasantly surprised by this book. At first you think the stories probably won't be connected but it turns out they are and I'm glad that the workers in the cafe had a way bigger role in the book than I expected at first.
Definitely recommend but bring tissues because you will need them!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Chronic illness, Death, Dementia, Grief, and Pregnancy
Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch by Neil Gaiman, Terry Pratchett
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
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? No
4.5
Had so much fun reading this book! It's just brilliant. Glad I read it :) (time for a rewatch of the series now, I can now say they did a great job, especially with the humour, very much like the book)
Artwork [h.s.] by _miiki
Did not finish book. Stopped at 60%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 60%.
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The Friend by Sigrid Nunez
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Not easy to get in but once I was in, I was enchanted by the prose. Lovely writing, very touching and it felt very real. I have no clue if parts were autobiographical but it sure felt like it might.
Very philosophical and reflective, not much really "happens" but that did not bother me in the slightest. Just mentioning it for people who might not like that type of book ;) I definitely want to revisit this book in a few years.
Very philosophical and reflective, not much really "happens" but that did not bother me in the slightest. Just mentioning it for people who might not like that type of book ;) I definitely want to revisit this book in a few years.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Death, Suicide, and Grief