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The Silence That Binds Us by Joanna Ho
dark
emotional
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
5.0
Despite being Vietnamese-American, I never read a story before that tackled the issues within the Asian community so poignantly before. A few essays, short books that touched on the subject, even some video documentaries, etc. but never a book. Not like this one.
The visceral pain and anger I felt reading this gripped me. I felt like crying every single chapter. The author does an incredible job exploring Asian Hate, racism, systematic racism, depression, and Asian-Black solidarity.
The author took the asian shared history in America and wrote a book that expressed our pain and experiences in a beautiful collection of chapters and poems.
In 2020 I feared that one day I’d wake up to find my grandparents or my parents beaten to death on the streets. In 2024 I read a book that expressed my fear in grief in a way I never could. I couldn’t explain to my friends why I was always so angry, why I became so jaded, why I started to hate existing in my own country.
Now I can.
The visceral pain and anger I felt reading this gripped me. I felt like crying every single chapter. The author does an incredible job exploring Asian Hate, racism, systematic racism, depression, and Asian-Black solidarity.
The author took the asian shared history in America and wrote a book that expressed our pain and experiences in a beautiful collection of chapters and poems.
In 2020 I feared that one day I’d wake up to find my grandparents or my parents beaten to death on the streets. In 2024 I read a book that expressed my fear in grief in a way I never could. I couldn’t explain to my friends why I was always so angry, why I became so jaded, why I started to hate existing in my own country.
Now I can.
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
What the fuck happened?
Keeping His Commandments by Elle Keating
dark
funny
inspiring
tense
fast-paced
2.25
Yup. I read this.
Actual Review:
It was honestly a pretty fun(ny) book. I personally struggled to take any of it seriously. It’s a Priest/Stepbrother x Stepsister romance and yet somehow that (The stepcest) still didn’t put me off. The character’s do genuinely have interesting motivations and backstories that fuel them and I can totally see the reason behind their (ridiculous) actions. I read it off wattpad (yeah i know) and the comment section made the experience way more fun and 10x harder to take seriously.
Honestly, their motivations would have been 10x more compelling if not for the excessive horniness the characters experienced. The amount of times they go like “We can’t do this it’s wrong!” And then proceed to do it in the most inappropriate settings possible is beyond me. Of which only fed into my complete disbelief and struggle to follow along without cackling.
The FMC is honestly well written (for the most part) and interesting. She has an interesting and complete girl-boss personality that I adored.
The priest is a horny simp. He’s cool though so I give him a pass. Sort of.
(I swear his dick takes up half his brain power, how is he a priest???)
Actual Review:
It was honestly a pretty fun(ny) book. I personally struggled to take any of it seriously. It’s a Priest/Stepbrother x Stepsister romance and yet somehow that (The stepcest) still didn’t put me off. The character’s do genuinely have interesting motivations and backstories that fuel them and I can totally see the reason behind their (ridiculous) actions. I read it off wattpad (yeah i know) and the comment section made the experience way more fun and 10x harder to take seriously.
Honestly, their motivations would have been 10x more compelling if not for the excessive horniness the characters experienced. The amount of times they go like “We can’t do this it’s wrong!” And then proceed to do it in the most inappropriate settings possible is beyond me. Of which only fed into my complete disbelief and struggle to follow along without cackling.
The FMC is honestly well written (for the most part) and interesting. She has an interesting and complete girl-boss personality that I adored.
The priest is a horny simp. He’s cool though so I give him a pass. Sort of.
(I swear his dick takes up half his brain power, how is he a priest???)
Anxious People by Fredrik Backman
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-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
This is a story about idiots. Lovable, wonderful, endearing idiots. But, nonetheless, idiots.
Frederick Backman from my experience with his books has a way of writing characters that makes them feel real, real in sometimes uncomfortable and but wonderful ways. He writes about the human experience with vivid language that could make you cry and laugh at the same time and your brain goes to mush trying to figure out what you should do first. That being crying or laughing.
This story is about the interconnected lives of strangers. Strangers who have nothing to do with each other and everything all at once.
It all started when a bank robber robbed a bank and then held them up as hostages and when a man jumped off a bridge and a girl tried to but couldn’t.
Frederick Backman from my experience with his books has a way of writing characters that makes them feel real, real in sometimes uncomfortable and but wonderful ways. He writes about the human experience with vivid language that could make you cry and laugh at the same time and your brain goes to mush trying to figure out what you should do first. That being crying or laughing.
This story is about the interconnected lives of strangers. Strangers who have nothing to do with each other and everything all at once.
It all started when a bank robber robbed a bank and then held them up as hostages and when a man jumped off a bridge and a girl tried to but couldn’t.
You've Reached Sam by Dustin Thao
dark
emotional
hopeful
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
4.5
Give me a minute I’m crying.
Okay.
I’m okay.
Okay.
I’m okay.
Chainsaw Man, Vol. 1 by Tatsuki Fujimoto
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
His thoughts begin with boobs and ends with touching them 👍
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Gore, and Violence
One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston
emotional
funny
inspiring
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? It's complicated
5.0
So I cried because I’m a sappy sapphic dumbass who cries when gays get to be gay and happy.
I love how Casey Mcquiston writes these queer stories wholly intended for queer people to enjoy and be safe in.
Every single of the characters in this book is queer and proud of it and they represent the crazy found family aspect of queer friendships that I adore.
Jane and August have this wild, one in a lifetime, sexy romance that seems to just become crazier and hotter as it keeps going. Jane is a complete wild cracker and she brings that out in August and August brings out Jane’s domesticity. And the side romances are *chef’s kiss* beautiful and sexy as well.
I love how Casey Mcquiston writes these queer stories wholly intended for queer people to enjoy and be safe in.
Every single of the characters in this book is queer and proud of it and they represent the crazy found family aspect of queer friendships that I adore.
Jane and August have this wild, one in a lifetime, sexy romance that seems to just become crazier and hotter as it keeps going. Jane is a complete wild cracker and she brings that out in August and August brings out Jane’s domesticity. And the side romances are *chef’s kiss* beautiful and sexy as well.
Bookshops & Bonedust by Travis Baldree
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
I was initially hesitant to start a book on Viv’s story before Legends and Lattes took place. I’d already gotten attached to Tandri, Thimble, Hemington, Cal, etc and Viv’s character in L&L. I was especially hesitant because of the romantic aspect of the book knowing it would ultimately lead no where.
However , I was pleasantly surprised by the heart this story has. The characters are far more rambunctious and crazy in comparison to L&L but I think that fits Viv’s lifestyle before she retired.
Viv in this book is younger, wilder, fiercer, and just tad bit more naive. But I think it’s so interesting reading about a younger Viv.
This book gave a bit of adventure in the cozier world Travis Baldree had created.
However , I was pleasantly surprised by the heart this story has. The characters are far more rambunctious and crazy in comparison to L&L but I think that fits Viv’s lifestyle before she retired.
Viv in this book is younger, wilder, fiercer, and just tad bit more naive. But I think it’s so interesting reading about a younger Viv.
This book gave a bit of adventure in the cozier world Travis Baldree had created.
Act Your Age, Eve Brown by Talia Hibbert
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-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
5.0
*Incoherant happy gremlin noises*
Where do I even start???? EVE. Eve is so funny, and honestly batshit insane sometimes and I love her for it.
Both Jacob and Eve are such funny characters, I had to stop and breathe with how much I laughed.
Jacob is autistic and so is Evie, I’m kind of certain is some form of another neurodivergence (I’m leaning towards ADHD). Makes my fellow “acoustic” heart sing.
The book FAR surpassed my expectations. It is witty and silly and shockingly sexy, especially Jacob’s POVs in my opinion but not by much.
I literally sat down and read this in 4 hours.
Now, I read the Brown Sister trilogy ALL out of order but this has convinced me to read the others.
Where do I even start???? EVE. Eve is so funny, and honestly batshit insane sometimes and I love her for it.
Both Jacob and Eve are such funny characters, I had to stop and breathe with how much I laughed.
Jacob is autistic and so is Evie, I’m kind of certain is some form of another neurodivergence (I’m leaning towards ADHD). Makes my fellow “acoustic” heart sing.
The book FAR surpassed my expectations. It is witty and silly and shockingly sexy, especially Jacob’s POVs in my opinion but not by much.
I literally sat down and read this in 4 hours.
Now, I read the Brown Sister trilogy ALL out of order but this has convinced me to read the others.
Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
This was so cute I think my teeth rotted.
No but seriously, it’s a sweet “high fantasy low stakes” book about an Orc and her cozy little Cafe.
It’s like if you took a DND character on a campaign but then decided that they wanted to spice their life up with coffee, bard music, and baked goods. Its wonderful.
No but seriously, it’s a sweet “high fantasy low stakes” book about an Orc and her cozy little Cafe.
It’s like if you took a DND character on a campaign but then decided that they wanted to spice their life up with coffee, bard music, and baked goods. Its wonderful.