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Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree
3.5
It's really a sweet book, maybe a little repetitive and the plot is quite simple, but it's relaxing and would make well as a gift plus it's wlw!!
Przesłonięty uśmiech. O kobietach w Korei Południowej by Anna Sawińska
3.75
"Przesłonięty uśmiech" jest dla mnie trochę siostrzaną książka dla "Kwiatów w pudełku" - głównie ze względu na podobne problemy z jakimi borykają się Korea i Japonia (presją społeczna, brak równouprawnienia kobiet w pracy, rozwody, bezdzietność itd). Nie jest to bynajmniej zarzut, bo "Kwiaty" bardzo mi się podobały. "Przesłonięty uśmiech" jest książka ciężka. Jak dla mnie trochę zbyt mocno skupia się na środowisku pracy (przez to niektóre historię trochę się zlewały). Najciekawszy rozdział to ten o Joyce, jest chyba najjaśniejszym punktem lektury jeśli chodzi o jakość materiału.
The Great Hunt by Robert Jordan
4.25
there is a palpable improval from eye of the world, the book feels more coherent and better paced
the Seanchan do feel slightly random, and also heavy but God was I dying to know what would happen in each chapter
the Seanchan do feel slightly random, and also heavy but God was I dying to know what would happen in each chapter
Content Warnings
Graphic: Slavery
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson
3.5
solid ya crime - not too unpredictable, but I was hooked on quickly
I'm not a super fan of Pipa (I mean, an allegedly intelligent character barging into the house of a drug dealer and not one but two murder suspects....) but she's definitely not the worst. I'm kind of bummed the romance wasn't more slowburny (I would've liked it more if Pip and Ravi got together in book 2 instead of off screen) but whatever
I'm not a super fan of Pipa (I mean, an allegedly intelligent character barging into the house of a drug dealer and not one but two murder suspects....) but she's definitely not the worst. I'm kind of bummed the romance wasn't more slowburny (I would've liked it more if Pip and Ravi got together in book 2 instead of off screen) but whatever
At Night, I Become a Monster (Light Novel) by Yoru Sumino
Did not finish book. Stopped at 22%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 22%.
I can't seem to catch onto anything rip
Within These Wicked Walls by Lauren Blackwood
Did not finish book. Stopped at 40%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 40%.
The concept was interesting but it was more romancey than spooky - not bad, just not my kind of thing
I Have Some Questions for You by Rebecca Makkai
3.75
I've had a strong feeling of deja-vu all throughout the 400 something pages of the book (I still hadn't identified what book I'm reminded of; I'll get back to you if I do)
I was hooked fast and almost through the entire book - I think the ending is okay but I was hoping for some twist. I guess that's not the point though; it's more about abusers protecting each other and boys will be boys mentality and also true crime a little bit.
Although I can't stop feeling like this isn't the first book I've read that takes on true crime and also has the facet of a man (Jerome) being wrongfully accused of abuse by a woman. It's not central to the story but it's there; it doesn't feel necessary to me personally.
I was hooked fast and almost through the entire book - I think the ending is okay but I was hoping for some twist. I guess that's not the point though; it's more about abusers protecting each other and boys will be boys mentality and also true crime a little bit.
Although I can't stop feeling like this isn't the first book I've read that takes on true crime and also has the facet of a man (Jerome) being wrongfully accused of abuse by a woman. It's not central to the story but it's there; it doesn't feel necessary to me personally.
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms by George R.R. Martin
grrm's humor definitely shines in a short form, these are a really cute addition to canon (but I think you can also read them on your own)