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Defying Kurosaki-kun, Vol. 1 by Makino
4.0
Non-con aside because thats in every manga at this point *sigh* i did really enjoy this one. It was cliche, but in the best of ways, and it has really made me want to read on! I liked the main girl and the two boys more than in a usual shojo manga as well
Bond by Virginia Kelly, Piper Scott
5.0
In my last review I was hyping up Perry (who still owns my heart) but HARRY! Harry is such an incredible character oh my days. I also loved the way he experienced his demisexuality, it wasn't made a big deal, it was accepted and quickly understood. I genuinely loved everything about this book. The characters were just as, if not more, incredible than the first instalment- and the plot has gotten even more so intriguing. Has anyone counted how many different foods Ev has called Harry? Because I need to know. For science ;)
Clutch by Virginia Kelly, Piper Scott
4.0
I think its safe to say I got a bit too into this one. I also have an unhealthy attachment to Perry??? But seriously, this was so fun and I love all the characters already
The Sentence is Death by Anthony Horowitz
2.0
I have no idea how this book is so highly rated. It had potential at the beginning, and the actual reveal of the killer was pretty good, it was just everything in the middle that was deeply problematic.
Examples:
-Only respected people are straight, white, cis, men
-Main character is literally homophobic and everyone knows it, and yet he faces no consequences
-Sole feminist character is portrayed through the sexist male-gaze; man-hater, rude, unattractive, delusional, self absorbed
-Main female character has a good career yes, but she is portrayed as useless and incapable at it
-A character in a wheelchair faces prejudice from the narrator
-There was an incorrect use of the word Tourettes- it is NOT 'just swearing a lot'
This whole book just felt like it was written by a straight, white, cis, man for other straight, white, cis men that only care about straight, white, cis, men. And that is not exactly my type of read.
Examples:
-Only respected people are straight, white, cis, men
-Main character is literally homophobic and everyone knows it, and yet he faces no consequences
-Sole feminist character is portrayed through the sexist male-gaze; man-hater, rude, unattractive, delusional, self absorbed
-Main female character has a good career yes, but she is portrayed as useless and incapable at it
-A character in a wheelchair faces prejudice from the narrator
-There was an incorrect use of the word Tourettes- it is NOT 'just swearing a lot'
This whole book just felt like it was written by a straight, white, cis, man for other straight, white, cis men that only care about straight, white, cis, men. And that is not exactly my type of read.