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Every Black Girl Dances by Candice Y. Johnson
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
The first part of this book I just was not fond of the main character because she saw everything and everyone as something negative and her walls were soooo tall and thick. Then I realized she was on her journey. I loved Luke and his niece sooooo very much. I want a Luke in my life. Life is messy and hard and this journey shows much of that bluntly. I did not like how repective certain symbolism was but it was still beautiful ones. This book handled so many topics. I got mad and threw it and then hugged it proud of some parts. Take a chance on the read I am sure there will be diverse ratings on this one. Conversation starter for sure.
The Do-Over by Lynn Painter
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
3.5
my rating: 3.5 (pretty good, I liked it) my guess for other readers: 4 ( l think they will really like it).
I am not the biggest fan of time loops. I usually am not a huge fan of fluffy romance either but I felt this was very cute. I did like the way it was written. Had a fun vibe.
my rating scale: 1-ugh, a waste for me 2-meh to okay, average 3-good, enjoyable, would prob recommend 4- great, really liked, got something from was engaged recommended. 5- fantastic, stays on my mind, would keep on my shelf and very much recommend or just really enjoyed it so much at the time.
I am not the biggest fan of time loops. I usually am not a huge fan of fluffy romance either but I felt this was very cute. I did like the way it was written. Had a fun vibe.
my rating scale: 1-ugh, a waste for me 2-meh to okay, average 3-good, enjoyable, would prob recommend 4- great, really liked, got something from was engaged recommended. 5- fantastic, stays on my mind, would keep on my shelf and very much recommend or just really enjoyed it so much at the time.
One By One by Freida McFadden
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
4.75
unlikable charcters. messy. I still could not put it down. I was along for the ride.
Thornhedge by T. Kingfisher
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
2.75
though is a good story, it was not for me. I was not into it really.
A Botanical Daughter by Noah Medlock
adventurous
dark
informative
mysterious
medium-paced
3.5
3.5
Fungas and plants that take life off someone's best friend? What a concept! I was loving the eerie disturbing thought of this plant person coming to life, struggling to live and grow. To think of the ways a plant could work with other factors to live like a human. So freaky. I also loved this couple. I love how they lived doing their separate passions but together in love. The project was such a great merging of the two. I wish I loved the time period better because the way it is told in that time period and the way people talked took me way out of the story. It was fitting for what the story was but it just made it hard for me to stay into the story. Also scientic journal enteries made me feel like i was reading textbooks. I wanted more of the relationships and enviroment living in. I felt this was a great unique story as well as, a great retelling of frankenstein. I would recommend it especially to those who love historical fiction.
Thank you to netgalley and publisher for allowing me to read this in exchange for an honest review.
Fungas and plants that take life off someone's best friend? What a concept! I was loving the eerie disturbing thought of this plant person coming to life, struggling to live and grow. To think of the ways a plant could work with other factors to live like a human. So freaky. I also loved this couple. I love how they lived doing their separate passions but together in love. The project was such a great merging of the two. I wish I loved the time period better because the way it is told in that time period and the way people talked took me way out of the story. It was fitting for what the story was but it just made it hard for me to stay into the story. Also scientic journal enteries made me feel like i was reading textbooks. I wanted more of the relationships and enviroment living in. I felt this was a great unique story as well as, a great retelling of frankenstein. I would recommend it especially to those who love historical fiction.
Thank you to netgalley and publisher for allowing me to read this in exchange for an honest review.
The Tiger's Wife by Téa Obreht
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
3.75