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49 reviews
The Doldrums by Nicholas Gannon
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
for a middle grade fantasy book, this one was pretty enjoyable, tho i’ve read better ones. there were some parts of the book that kinda threw me off like when the mc did something impossible for a kid to do!! but i still found it fun. i really wanted to give this a 4/5 but i just couldnt!! ngl it got kinda boring in the middle and i had to actually take a long break from this book. i think this book actually has a potential… if only the author did a better job at creating an atmosphere 🤔 also… WEAK character development
New from Here by Kelly Yang
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
How To Die Famous by Benjamin Dean
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
5.0
i am in LOVE with this book. I’m so grateful Angie Thomas wrote this book. i could never imagine being in Starr’s shoes. such a page turning book. also it made me cry like a baby
Ramona the Pest by Beverly Cleary
5.0
i always love childrens books! so yea im giving this one 5 stars bc i felt entertained while reading this even tho i have to admit that ramona was kinda annoying in here
Rainbirds by Clarissa Goenawan
4.0
when I first read the descriptions of this book, i thought the this was all gonna be about Ren trying to find out his sister’s murderer, but it was more than that. i am a sensitive person so whenever he recalled all the moments while his sister was alive, it really touched my heart even though I don’t even really like the main character. despite how selfish Ren had been, Keiko would’ve always taken good care of his little brother. This book made dont wanna stop reading this, tho sometimes it got a little bit boring. The last 100 pages and everything was still unanswered and blurry???? the ending wasn’t what I wanted it to be bc I expected more (of course!). TBH, it could’ve been better (with all the plots, character development, and staff) but i really appreciate the author trying her best to make this book enjoyable!! Cheers! Loved the book.
Confessions of a Bitter Secret Santa by Lara Bergen
5.0
it was an okay book! helped me get out of a reading slump :)
My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite
4.0
oh my god what is happening? i seriously don’t know what’s going on in their mind or how their brains work. ISTG Ayoola is super annoying and i have no idea what her problems are does it have something to do with his father being abusive?? idk but i appreciate what she did to prorect Korede. KOREDE IS JUST- OHMYGODD yes she deserves better and if i were her i’d just tell the truth and make things clear, i know she’s been protecting her little sister since day 1 but c’mon??? Tade was just stupid, that’s it. I think they could live a normal life, only if they confessed tho. So yea it was a good book. I really enjoyed it even though i want Korede to get what she deserves!! FREEDOM
From the Desk of Zoe Washington by Janae Marks
5.0
i love how this book made me HUNGRY, CURIOUS, and HAPPY, and SAD at the same time! this middle grade book was so special, really loved how the author put so much effort into this book that made it not only interesting but also amazing. baking??? investigating??? demanding justice??? friendship??? trust??? making me hungry and cry??? giving this one 5 stars for making me feel entertained while reading the book :)