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One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig
౨ৎ | “are you still pretending?” “i never was,”
— ★ 5/5
i picked this up after it was sitting on my shelf for months and let me tell you it was the best thing i ever did. this will now be my personality trait for the next year.
the world building was perfect, not fast, nor slow. the way everything was explained and it wasn’t half assed. when you found something out, you found out the whole piece not parts.
the magical element is so intriguing to me. the whole concept of the providence cards and how they work. and the infections and how they are described and feared because they can not be controlled.
the characters i loved in every single way. even the side characters. elm got on my nerves but i could tell he was just trying to protect his family. i wish we got more of ione though and her whole ordeal with the maiden card etc. i hope we get more of her in TTC.
RAVYN AND ELSPETH. the romance, although it was only drizzled through i ate that shit up everytime. the fake dating? the “i was never pretending”. sedate me NOW.
i loved them as a duo and when they were seperate. the way they were portrayed was so beautiful. i just love them so much i could scream.
also nightmare, i know he’s like this big scary monster of the cards but i NEED him. anyway.
highly recommend this book and i will be talking about it till i die. about to go look for special editions so read this, thank you! this is a threat xxx
౨ৎ | “i know no one’s going to ask me what i want, but just in case you were wondering, the answer is no. NO, i am decidedly NOT agreeable.” - nightmare
adventurous
dark
inspiring
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
— ★ 5/5
i picked this up after it was sitting on my shelf for months and let me tell you it was the best thing i ever did. this will now be my personality trait for the next year.
the world building was perfect, not fast, nor slow. the way everything was explained and it wasn’t half assed. when you found something out, you found out the whole piece not parts.
the magical element is so intriguing to me. the whole concept of the providence cards and how they work. and the infections and how they are described and feared because they can not be controlled.
the characters i loved in every single way. even the side characters. elm got on my nerves but i could tell he was just trying to protect his family. i wish we got more of ione though and her whole ordeal with the maiden card etc. i hope we get more of her in TTC.
RAVYN AND ELSPETH. the romance, although it was only drizzled through i ate that shit up everytime. the fake dating? the “i was never pretending”. sedate me NOW.
i loved them as a duo and when they were seperate. the way they were portrayed was so beautiful. i just love them so much i could scream.
also nightmare, i know he’s like this big scary monster of the cards but i NEED him. anyway.
highly recommend this book and i will be talking about it till i die. about to go look for special editions so read this, thank you! this is a threat xxx
౨ৎ | “i know no one’s going to ask me what i want, but just in case you were wondering, the answer is no. NO, i am decidedly NOT agreeable.” - nightmare
Middle of the Night by Riley Sager
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
౨ৎ | "because let's face it, buddy. we've both had our share of loss and we've both mourned too much."
— ★ 3.5/5
i liked the past and present tense that each chapter adapted. it was a bit slow in places and i felt like they just running around the plot and not really touching it.
it was okay here and there but the beginning was extremely slow and well, boring.
the ending did shock me though so i feel like that’s why it’s at a 3.5 not a 2/3.
i also feel like if the book went the other route (what it was leading too) it would have been so much better
They Wish They Were Us by Jessica Goodman
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.0
౨ৎ | I think she died from anger, from betrayal. From wanting too much all at once. From never feeling full. Her rage was all-consuming.
— ★ 1/5
i love when a book completely deviates from the plot and doesn’t pick it back up till 99% of the way through the book.
the beginning was boring. the plot twist was NOWHERE. the murderer is the most predictable thing about this book. the characters are a SNOOZE fest.
anyway i liked the prologue! had some of my favourite quotes.
— ★ 1/5
i love when a book completely deviates from the plot and doesn’t pick it back up till 99% of the way through the book.
the beginning was boring. the plot twist was NOWHERE. the murderer is the most predictable thing about this book. the characters are a SNOOZE fest.
anyway i liked the prologue! had some of my favourite quotes.
The Choice by Jason Mott
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.5
౨ৎ | "that's poetic." “heard it on an episode of CSI."
— ★ 1.5/5
the premise was there but it fell flat. like what was the reason?
— ★ 1.5/5
the premise was there but it fell flat. like what was the reason?
The Lies We Tell by Katie Zhao
emotional
informative
tense
medium-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? No
3.0
౨ৎ | “then what is your ulterior motive?” “you’re so dense. use your head and figure it out on your own time.”
— ★ 3/5
i truly felt myself in each and everyone of these characters. i feel like the glossed over the plot a little bit and kind of just rushed the end. like there wasn’t really any investigation it was just kind of handed to the fmc.
chris lu the man you are 🧎🏽♀️➡️🧎🏽♀️➡️ from the first time he was introduced all the way to the end i was giggling and kicking my feet at everything he said to anna.
this book dealt with real life problems and the way the characters spoke about it was so empowering and you could tell the author has experienced or seen it happen too many times.
the writing was beautifully written and flowed so well. it only lacked in plot otherwise it would have been five stars. but i will read more of this author in the future.
— ★ 3/5
i truly felt myself in each and everyone of these characters. i feel like the glossed over the plot a little bit and kind of just rushed the end. like there wasn’t really any investigation it was just kind of handed to the fmc.
chris lu the man you are 🧎🏽♀️➡️🧎🏽♀️➡️ from the first time he was introduced all the way to the end i was giggling and kicking my feet at everything he said to anna.
this book dealt with real life problems and the way the characters spoke about it was so empowering and you could tell the author has experienced or seen it happen too many times.
the writing was beautifully written and flowed so well. it only lacked in plot otherwise it would have been five stars. but i will read more of this author in the future.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Hate crime, Racial slurs, and Racism
Minor: Kidnapping and Stalking
The Crash by Freida McFadden
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
౨ৎ | i noticed one other thing that’s missing. my pepper spray.
— ★ 2/5
don’t even talk to me. this book and its characters pissed me the fuck off. if they communicated from the start nothing would have happened.
polly annoyed me. teagan pissed me off. the only okay character was hank but he also pissed me off.
yeah i wouldn’t rave about this it got on every nerve i have.
— ★ 2/5
don’t even talk to me. this book and its characters pissed me the fuck off. if they communicated from the start nothing would have happened.
polly annoyed me. teagan pissed me off. the only okay character was hank but he also pissed me off.
yeah i wouldn’t rave about this it got on every nerve i have.
Influencer by Adam Cesare
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
౨ৎ | “are you thinking about snow?” 𝘪’𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘢𝘳𝘴𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘶𝘢𝘭 𝘮𝘶𝘳𝘥𝘦𝘳.
— ★ 4.5/5
despite the high rating, this book was good, but it could have been great. the writing was fast paced and easy to read. but i feel like they semi glossed over the plot. like we got no details, it was a lot of action, not enough describing if you get me. i thoroughly enjoyed it, i just felt like i could have enjoyed it more.
there were so many plot points that were brought up once and then never again and i feel like i missed out on half a book.
harmony and paul: i didn’t like you from the start, i didn’t like you at the end.
trevor and gayle: if i was in this universe i would protect you.
crystal: you were annoying but i love your brain but sometimes you’re real dumb. grow a back bone!
aaron: i hope you break every bone in your body. i hate you but you also don’t mean anything to me.
anyway, i recommend this!! please check tw’s.
— ★ 4.5/5
despite the high rating, this book was good, but it could have been great. the writing was fast paced and easy to read. but i feel like they semi glossed over the plot. like we got no details, it was a lot of action, not enough describing if you get me. i thoroughly enjoyed it, i just felt like i could have enjoyed it more.
there were so many plot points that were brought up once and then never again and i feel like i missed out on half a book.
harmony and paul: i didn’t like you from the start, i didn’t like you at the end.
trevor and gayle: if i was in this universe i would protect you.
crystal: you were annoying but i love your brain but sometimes you’re real dumb. grow a back bone!
aaron: i hope you break every bone in your body. i hate you but you also don’t mean anything to me.
anyway, i recommend this!! please check tw’s.
Content Warnings
Minor: Bullying, Child death, Death, Drug use, Homophobia, Mental illness, Racism, Sexual assault, Blood, Murder, Lesbophobia, and Outing
Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
adventurous
emotional
reflective
tense
fast-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? Yes
4.0
౨ৎ | “fire is catching! and if we burn, you burn with us!”
— ★ 4/5
i feel like this was mainly focused on katniss and her mental health, which i get. but the ending just felt very rushed and spaced out funny. like it went from them doing this to being shot at to being back in district 13.
i’ve decided i dislike both book AND movie gale. like he had some points but i feel like he just diminished katniss a lot of the time. unsure if that’s just me but yeah.
also wish we for more everlark near the end because that also felt rushed. like there weren’t even minuscule details on how and when their relationship changed.
also the deaths?? why do you hate me.
anyway i did enjoy, i just felt the plot was a bit splotchy and could have been given more.
Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
౨ৎ | “no one really needs me,” “i do, i need you.”
— ★ 4/5
i loved the everlark crumbs we got, and the friendships and the banter that some of the duos had. this book had so much more depth and intriguing characters. like being able to get more details on the other tributes that we never got in the movies was so special.
i was so, so distraught with the deaths in this book. like suzanne maam you were just killing my favourites off left right and centre in book one and you went in for my JUGULAR in this book.
i also liked how we got a bit more of peeta in this book and got to see him and katniss’s relationship grow. i even like haymitch at points which was good as i kinda found him eh in the first book.
im still not set on gale but we’ll see.
— ★ 4/5
i loved the everlark crumbs we got, and the friendships and the banter that some of the duos had. this book had so much more depth and intriguing characters. like being able to get more details on the other tributes that we never got in the movies was so special.
i was so, so distraught with the deaths in this book. like suzanne maam you were just killing my favourites off left right and centre in book one and you went in for my JUGULAR in this book.
i also liked how we got a bit more of peeta in this book and got to see him and katniss’s relationship grow. i even like haymitch at points which was good as i kinda found him eh in the first book.
im still not set on gale but we’ll see.