renreads2much's reviews
47 reviews

Homesick for Another World by Ottessa Moshfegh
Did not finish book. Stopped at 6%.

Rengie will read later, she started reading Braiding Sweetgrass instead :3

Her by Lawrence Ferlinghetti
Did not finish book. Stopped at 57%.

LITERALLY WHAT IS THIS MF TALKING ABOUT. He doesn’t make sense at all, I have no idea what he is saying ever. I feel my brain cells dying every time he says anything.

Acts of Desperation by Megan Nolan

emotional sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This was the perfect book for me to read. It was exactly what I needed for myself right now, it was amazing and I am truly at a loss of words. I already knew before, but this book is a good reminder that everything will be okay. 

A General Theory of Love by Thomas Lewis, Richard Lannon, Fari Amini

informative inspiring medium-paced

4.25

This book was so interesting, beautiful, and informative. I’m probably going to read this book once every few years because I find the information valuable.

Everything I Know About Love by Dolly Alderton

funny lighthearted medium-paced

3.5

I feel like I have stuff to say, but I really don’t know it was just a good time. It felt like a peek into woman hood, I enjoyed the vulnerability of it all.

The Last Equation of Isaac Severy by Nova Jacobs

mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.75

(Required to read this book for class)

Not my cup of tea, I feel like in the technical terms of things like literary devices and strategies, the author was doing everything right. But I still found it boring regardless, overall I feel like she didnt do that great of a job of establishing why the reader should care and be rooting for the main character. Like when

Hazel and Bennet broke up

I couldn't care less. We didn't even see much of that relationship so we didn't build a connection to it, yet we are supposed to believe that Hazel is hurt?.. Ok.. 

TLDR, concept of the book was cool, some aspects were enjoyable, I overall found it boring.

Radioactive: Marie and Pierre Curie: A Tale of Love and Fallout by Lauren Redniss

challenging informative medium-paced

5.0

The art is so gorgeous, and the information is meaningful and interesting. I really enjoyed reading it and discussing it with other people in my class, there is so much to learn. 

On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong

emotional sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

One of the saddest most beautiful things I have ever read. Despite the anguish I felt while reading, it was hard to look away from the pages as the poetry mesmerized me. Ocean Vuong is so talented, and I want to read his poetry collection now. 

The Idiot by Fyodor Dostoevsky
Did not finish book. Stopped at 29%.

Its just too much. Its good story, but its confusing, long, and too slow for my liking. I was originally just taking a break from the book but when I came back, I wasn't excited to dive back into the story so I'm not going to read it LOL maybe I'll try again another time. 

The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls

emotional sad medium-paced

5.0

One of the most beautiful and captivating books I've ever read. This book has brought so many emotions out of the dark, and can really show a person where they feel the most compassion. The stories in here teaches the reader that there is no black and white, especially within family dynamics and relationships. There is no one "correct" answer, there are only emotions in cases like these. I really don't know what to say now, I feel speechless. I'm left feeling awestruck, but the book had beautiful writing and was full of sadness and rage in a fast paced environment between the pages.