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The Return of the Sorceress by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
4.0
Such an action-filled story packed into 95 pages! This was a fun novella to pick up, written in Silvia’s consistently lovable style. Yalxi was a badass woman and a great main character to follow on this snippet of a journey.
Overall, the message here is that Silvia simply never misses!
Overall, the message here is that Silvia simply never misses!
The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon
adventurous
slow-paced
3.0
No thoughts, just Ead Duryan 💘
*
While I enjoyed this book generally, I was not a fan of the multi-POV (and I consistently am not a lover of this writing style). I often find multi-POV distracting and when you are uninterested in one of the POVs, it can leave a bad taste in your mouth as a whole. This was unfortunately the case for me here.
While I felt my reading experience here was average, I think in a different medium (TV show, movie) I would enjoy this immensely more. I think the story in itself and the world were beautiful, so I didn't feel anything less than 3 stars was justified.
Still, I'm very glad I tried this book out!
*
While I enjoyed this book generally, I was not a fan of the multi-POV (and I consistently am not a lover of this writing style). I often find multi-POV distracting and when you are uninterested in one of the POVs, it can leave a bad taste in your mouth as a whole. This was unfortunately the case for me here.
While I felt my reading experience here was average, I think in a different medium (TV show, movie) I would enjoy this immensely more. I think the story in itself and the world were beautiful, so I didn't feel anything less than 3 stars was justified.
Still, I'm very glad I tried this book out!
Hani and Ishu's Guide to Fake Dating by Adiba Jaigirdar
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
This was book was so cute!
Hani and Ishu enter a fake relationship after some of Hani's (shitty) friends doubt her assertion of her sexuality. Unsurprisingly, the "fake" aspect to their dating grows thin over time as natural feels grow. The characters (despite Hani's so-called friends) were colorful and complex. I love how Adiba gave us characters that shared some aspects (i.e. being Bengali) yet showed readers that there is no single story for those who may share a background; there could still be many differences in their religion, upbringing, eating habits, values, etc. This gave so much depth to the story Adiba told here. I also loved the foil contrast we got between Hani and Ishu's sexuality, where one was out and accepted by her parents and the other was still in the closet initially.
Overall, this was a very light & enjoyable read!
Hani and Ishu enter a fake relationship after some of Hani's (shitty) friends doubt her assertion of her sexuality. Unsurprisingly, the "fake" aspect to their dating grows thin over time as natural feels grow. The characters (despite Hani's so-called friends) were colorful and complex. I love how Adiba gave us characters that shared some aspects (i.e. being Bengali) yet showed readers that there is no single story for those who may share a background; there could still be many differences in their religion, upbringing, eating habits, values, etc. This gave so much depth to the story Adiba told here. I also loved the foil contrast we got between Hani and Ishu's sexuality, where one was out and accepted by her parents and the other was still in the closet initially.
Overall, this was a very light & enjoyable read!
Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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
5.0
"For trans and nonbinary youth:
You’re beautiful. You’re important. You’re valid.
You’re perfect."
The second I read the dedication above, I knew this book was going to play with my heartstrings. Everything about this book--the writing, characters (especially the lovingly complex Felix), and overarching themes--did exactly that. Felix's initial view of himself was heartbreaking: being “one marginalization too many”. My heart ached at the constant invalidation and aggressions Felix faced, both on a macro and micro scale. I laughed whenthe old man from the train ended up being Declan's grandfather, and his gay grandson was, in fact, Declan . I adored the quasi-anonymous & sweet texting and in the end, I especially loved the hope for the future Felix got in the end.
Most importantly, I loved the perspective this story shares. I'll never understand fully what it's like to experience the world like Felix has, but this story peeled back the curtain for a moment to give readers a glimpse at what that might look like. I'm forever grateful to those who share their burning stories like this one, and I'm so glad it was heard by a larger group of people.
“You don’t get to use my pain to make your point.”
I almost rated 4 stars, however, because of the line "First best show is Boruto, THEN FMA: Brotherhood, then Death Note" because this is an absolute CRIME. (note my heavy sarcasm here, please.)
I'm so SO glad I picked up this book and that the reviews were spot on. This heartfelt story is absolutely worth the read!
“You deserve to be loved,” he tells me, then kisses me. “You deserve all of my love.”
p.s. "Felix" meaning happy, and in turn making this book title "happy ever after," was the absolute cherry on top of this book!
You’re beautiful. You’re important. You’re valid.
You’re perfect."
The second I read the dedication above, I knew this book was going to play with my heartstrings. Everything about this book--the writing, characters (especially the lovingly complex Felix), and overarching themes--did exactly that. Felix's initial view of himself was heartbreaking: being “one marginalization too many”. My heart ached at the constant invalidation and aggressions Felix faced, both on a macro and micro scale. I laughed when
Most importantly, I loved the perspective this story shares. I'll never understand fully what it's like to experience the world like Felix has, but this story peeled back the curtain for a moment to give readers a glimpse at what that might look like. I'm forever grateful to those who share their burning stories like this one, and I'm so glad it was heard by a larger group of people.
“You don’t get to use my pain to make your point.”
I almost rated 4 stars, however, because of the line "First best show is Boruto, THEN FMA: Brotherhood, then Death Note" because this is an absolute CRIME. (note my heavy sarcasm here, please.)
I'm so SO glad I picked up this book and that the reviews were spot on. This heartfelt story is absolutely worth the read!
“You deserve to be loved,” he tells me, then kisses me. “You deserve all of my love.”
p.s. "Felix" meaning happy, and in turn making this book title "happy ever after," was the absolute cherry on top of this book!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Transphobia
Moderate: Bullying and Hate crime
Tangled Vows by Anna Stone
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
No thoughts, just “I think I like the idea of you waiting on me all day like a good little housewife.”
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
“It is right to seek peace for the dead. You and I both know there is no peace for those who live after.”
*
This book was so much darker and emotional than I had been expecting. In the same vein, it was far more beautiful than I could have imagined. Both the writing and the story has me speechless right now... how does one recover from this book??
Whereas some books feel disconnected and slow, this book read like one continuous, fluid story that I simply could not put down. Patroclus stole my heart from the very first page, and there was something so sacred about being with him through all stages of life (and yes, I mean ALL of them...). Patroclus and Achilles had the sweetest yet most tragic love story. All I wanted was for them to be happy and living in peace. But there’s no complete happiness to be found in award winning stories, now is there? 🥲
Briseis was such a special character to me. I can’t explain it, but something just broke in me to read how her story line finished. She deserves so much better than the cards she was dealt in life.
I knocked this book down a star because although the ending was as good as we could have expected, I still don’t consider it a “happy ending” and therefore I can’t see myself wanting to reread this. Regardless, this was such a special story that I’m glad I finally took the time to read!
*
This book was so much darker and emotional than I had been expecting. In the same vein, it was far more beautiful than I could have imagined. Both the writing and the story has me speechless right now... how does one recover from this book??
Whereas some books feel disconnected and slow, this book read like one continuous, fluid story that I simply could not put down. Patroclus stole my heart from the very first page, and there was something so sacred about being with him through all stages of life (and yes, I mean ALL of them...). Patroclus and Achilles had the sweetest yet most tragic love story. All I wanted was for them to be happy and living in peace. But there’s no complete happiness to be found in award winning stories, now is there? 🥲
Briseis was such a special character to me. I can’t explain it, but something just broke in me to read how her story line finished. She deserves so much better than the cards she was dealt in life.
I knocked this book down a star because although the ending was as good as we could have expected, I still don’t consider it a “happy ending” and therefore I can’t see myself wanting to reread this. Regardless, this was such a special story that I’m glad I finally took the time to read!
Thirteen Hours by Meghan O'Brien
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.0
Hot take alert? This book should’ve ended halfway through when they left the elevator. The rest of the story felt kinda drawn out for me.
Loved these elevator lesbians though 😌✌🏼
Loved these elevator lesbians though 😌✌🏼