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Inhalers And Bruises by Tamisha Kuenee
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Ummm , what was that ending ???!!!! Tamisha I need book two right now ššwhy would you leave me on such a heartbreaking cliffhanger???
So at first ngl this book felt unnecessary long because around the middle it felt very repetitive, like the main characters kept going back and forth for no reason , yes I understand Marion had trust issues but damn girl make up your mind already but tbh with ending I donāt even blame her because huh???
Akeno needs to carry his traumatized ass to therapy cause a lot of his actions were very questionable and I was really happy with how they just brushed over one of the major conflicts they had without having a proper adult conversation about it.
And lastly Iām ngl I dislike Davi , he is a horrible friend in my opinion, I wouldnāt even consider him a friend , he is more of a horrible colleague in my opinion.
But to end this review , I still donāt believe that romance books have any business being more than 300 pages at most but this was a very good book and I canāt wait for book two
So at first ngl this book felt unnecessary long because around the middle it felt very repetitive, like the main characters kept going back and forth for no reason , yes I understand Marion had trust issues but damn girl make up your mind already but tbh with ending I donāt even blame her because huh???
Akeno needs to carry his traumatized ass to therapy cause a lot of his actions were very questionable and I was really happy with how they just brushed over one of the major conflicts they had without having a proper adult conversation about it.
And lastly Iām ngl I dislike Davi , he is a horrible friend in my opinion, I wouldnāt even consider him a friend , he is more of a horrible colleague in my opinion.
But to end this review , I still donāt believe that romance books have any business being more than 300 pages at most but this was a very good book and I canāt wait for book two
The Metalhead Next Door by Mamita
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Blame!, Volume 1 by Tsutomu Nihei
challenging
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Very cyberpunk and like futuristic but I was literally confused throughout and it never gave any explanation for anything and I honestly donāt think that Iām going to continue with the series
Watchmen by Alan Moore
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
This was a good comic book ( if thatās the best way to describe it lol) , the details were amazing and the coloring was very reminiscent of like older comic book styles and I enjoyed that although , there were points that felt like there was a literally too much dialogue on the pages so you had to read the dialogue first before you go back and then take in the details of the images.
But tbh I donāt think Iām really the target audience for this book ( and ngl Iām not upset about it no offense to the people who are the target audience š¤·š¾āāļø), it was a bit to bleak for me, always talking about the wrongs of humanity and yes I understand that we as humans have destroyed a lot especially when it comes to the environment but it felt like it was only focusing on the bad things that humans do and not really the good. The only person that I related to the most was Laurel , she seemed like the only person that had some semblance of humanity/empathy/compassion in her. All the other people were just dreadful and just pissed me off so much.
Also if there are no Edward Blake haters in this world , that means Iām dead šbecause wtf I hated him from the beginning and I still hate him at the end , I hated how they all tried to fucking justify what he did and even the victim of what he did!!!! That pissed me off so much.
Anyways I donāt know if I would recommend this or not , if you are intrigued then go ahead.
But tbh I donāt think Iām really the target audience for this book ( and ngl Iām not upset about it no offense to the people who are the target audience š¤·š¾āāļø), it was a bit to bleak for me, always talking about the wrongs of humanity and yes I understand that we as humans have destroyed a lot especially when it comes to the environment but it felt like it was only focusing on the bad things that humans do and not really the good. The only person that I related to the most was Laurel , she seemed like the only person that had some semblance of humanity/empathy/compassion in her. All the other people were just dreadful and just pissed me off so much.
Also if there are no Edward Blake haters in this world , that means Iām dead šbecause wtf I hated him from the beginning and I still hate him at the end , I hated how they all tried to fucking justify what he did and even the victim of what he did!!!! That pissed me off so much.
Anyways I donāt know if I would recommend this or not , if you are intrigued then go ahead.
His Prairie Omega, Book 1 by MacKenzie Wilde
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Wrong Timing by Mallory Grant
dark
emotional
inspiring
tense
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
Unfortunately was a bit of a let down , not as great as the first one but was still a solid book.
It got very repetitive towards the mid point of the book but I managed to keep up with it and the ending was very satisfying and those bonus chapters made me cry for real.
Just a bit of inconsistencies with the first book that kind of threw me off and the wrong usage of past and present tense and also like unusual switching from first person to third person but i would recommend tho it was a fun book to read and talked a lot of about homophobia and stuff
It got very repetitive towards the mid point of the book but I managed to keep up with it and the ending was very satisfying and those bonus chapters made me cry for real.
Just a bit of inconsistencies with the first book that kind of threw me off and the wrong usage of past and present tense and also like unusual switching from first person to third person but i would recommend tho it was a fun book to read and talked a lot of about homophobia and stuff
Wrong Locker by Mallory Grant
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
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? It's complicated
5.0
Breathtaking thatās literally the word that comes to mind from this book. I have had this book and the second book in my kindle for years now and I had never got to it until now .
This is how a slow burn should beeeešš there was yearning and angst and it also delved into a lot of hard topics in such a beautiful way and the fact that the romance didnāt even start in the book shows you how slow burn it really is.
And it wrote high schoolers so well, usually when people wrote about high schooler there gets to a point that they start not feeling and talking like actual high schoolers.
Also fuck every adult in this book except Isabellaās mom like how could you literally see a kid be bullied almost to death and just because of the stupid privilege that the bully had no one did anything ??!!! Nahhh FUCK THAT!!
Isabella I love you, you literally remind me of my own best friends always ready to fight for me no matter what.
Ouuu Luke I honestly feel so bad for you and how the world and your own parents did such a disservice to you and your brother , I canāt wait to read more about you in the second book and I hope you finally let your walls down and let Kinsley love you the way you are supposed to be loved .
Fuck my tbr literally diving into book 2 right nowwwwww
This is how a slow burn should beeeešš there was yearning and angst and it also delved into a lot of hard topics in such a beautiful way and the fact that the romance didnāt even start in the book shows you how slow burn it really is.
And it wrote high schoolers so well, usually when people wrote about high schooler there gets to a point that they start not feeling and talking like actual high schoolers.
Also fuck every adult in this book except Isabellaās mom like how could you literally see a kid be bullied almost to death and just because of the stupid privilege that the bully had no one did anything ??!!! Nahhh FUCK THAT!!
Isabella I love you, you literally remind me of my own best friends always ready to fight for me no matter what.
Ouuu Luke I honestly feel so bad for you and how the world and your own parents did such a disservice to you and your brother , I canāt wait to read more about you in the second book and I hope you finally let your walls down and let Kinsley love you the way you are supposed to be loved .
Fuck my tbr literally diving into book 2 right nowwwwww
Saga, Vol. 1 by Brian K. Vaughan
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Scott Pilgrim's Precious Little Life by Bryan Lee OāMalley
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.0
This is a reread and tbh all I can say is that this was veryyyy obviously written by two white men who did no research whatsoever and just decided to write a book just because they can
They Called Us Enemy by Steven Scott, George Takei, Justin Eisinger
emotional
informative
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Wow just wow , š® this book was honestly mind blowing , Iām not a US citizen but Iām always fascinated with reading books that talk about the history and the problems of minorities in the US.
This book talking about the movement of Japanese People into Internment camps during World War II and honestly it opened my mind to a lot of things and I honestly think everyone should read this book especially American citizens because I realized that a lot of Americaās history gets censored so uplifting books like these are so necessary to hear other peopleās experiences and stories.
I also recommend a similar book as well called Displacement by Kiku Hughes which also talks about the internment camps and the trauma that came with those experiences.
This book talking about the movement of Japanese People into Internment camps during World War II and honestly it opened my mind to a lot of things and I honestly think everyone should read this book especially American citizens because I realized that a lot of Americaās history gets censored so uplifting books like these are so necessary to hear other peopleās experiences and stories.
I also recommend a similar book as well called Displacement by Kiku Hughes which also talks about the internment camps and the trauma that came with those experiences.