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texts i never sent — modern poetry about life, love, loss & heartbreak: short poems on relationships, healing, mental health and self-love (relationships collection Book 1) by Ariel Day
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
What a way to start off 2025! I loved this short poem book! I think all young adults and teenagers should read this. It's so motivating and moving. These quotes resonate with me because of my life experiences.
"i didn’t block you because i hated you i blocked you because i still love you"
"just because we share the same blood eyes and last name does not mean you were ever a father to me"
"i didn’t block you because i hated you i blocked you because i still love you"
"just because we share the same blood eyes and last name does not mean you were ever a father to me"
The Bookstore Wedding by Alice Hoffman
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I read the first book earlier this year. So when I saw this one, I just had to read it. I loved this one so much. It made me laugh, cry, and squeal in delight. I listened to half of the book on audio and I read the other half. As always, here are some of my favorite quotes.
People made mistakes, and sometimes they weren’t aware of how bad their choices were until they lived through them and came out on the other side.
“I’m sure I’ll do something else stupid, and then you’ll be angry at me again,” Isabel said sadly. “If you do, I’ll forgive you all over again,” Sophie assured her. “We can fight and still love each other. That’s what sisters do.”
Love gives you faith in the future, and that is what he possessed. “Every doctor learns that the future is a mystery, but what I feel for you is not.”
People made mistakes, and sometimes they weren’t aware of how bad their choices were until they lived through them and came out on the other side.
“I’m sure I’ll do something else stupid, and then you’ll be angry at me again,” Isabel said sadly. “If you do, I’ll forgive you all over again,” Sophie assured her. “We can fight and still love each other. That’s what sisters do.”
Love gives you faith in the future, and that is what he possessed. “Every doctor learns that the future is a mystery, but what I feel for you is not.”
A Very Krampus Holiday by Katee Robert
dark
fast-paced
3.0
This one was good. Very fast paced, but there were a lot of spelling errors. I could overlook most of them, but I had to go back and reread the sentence correctly. I did like it though. A very nice way to spend Christmas.
You Only Love Me When I'm Suffering: Poems by Jon Lupin, Jon Lupin The Poetry Bandit
emotional
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
3.0
Time to Heal: Poems for Those Who Feel Broken and Lost by Alexandra Vasiliu
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
3.0
Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
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? It's complicated
5.0
I remember seeing this in school. I could have sworn that I read it too, but I didn't remember anything that happened. However I loved this story and this makes me want to read other books of Jerry Spinelli's. Here are some of my favorite quotes.
"Never again to return to the house of two toasters. Never again to return to school."
"For the life of him, he couldn’t figure why these East Enders called themselves black. He kept looking and looking, and the colors he found were gingersnap and light fudge and dark fudge and acorn and butter rum and cinnamon and burnt orange. But never licorice, which, to him, was real black."
"Yeah, you’re bad all right, Mars Bar. You’re more than bad. You’re good."
"Never again to return to the house of two toasters. Never again to return to school."
"For the life of him, he couldn’t figure why these East Enders called themselves black. He kept looking and looking, and the colors he found were gingersnap and light fudge and dark fudge and acorn and butter rum and cinnamon and burnt orange. But never licorice, which, to him, was real black."
"Yeah, you’re bad all right, Mars Bar. You’re more than bad. You’re good."
The Dark One by Nikki St. Crowe
OMG!!! This was so good!!! I love this series so much!! I read like half of the first book and 30% of this in a single sitting and I am loving this series!!!
"I will pick Darling over my own wings because with her I am already flying. She is mine and I am hers."
"I get it, he’s pissed he lost his shadow— again— but does he have to waste precious amounts of rum while expressing his vexation? I think not."
This reminded me of Jack Sparrow and I made a note for it: "Why is the rum gone? Why is the rum always gone?!"
"“I thought I was too. But come on, brother. Dying would be an awfully big adventure.”"
That quote just makes me giggle. 😂😂😂
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
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
OMG!!! This was so good!!! I love this series so much!! I read like half of the first book and 30% of this in a single sitting and I am loving this series!!!
"I will pick Darling over my own wings because with her I am already flying. She is mine and I am hers."
"I get it, he’s pissed he lost his shadow— again— but does he have to waste precious amounts of rum while expressing his vexation? I think not."
This reminded me of Jack Sparrow and I made a note for it: "Why is the rum gone? Why is the rum always gone?!"
"“I thought I was too. But come on, brother. Dying would be an awfully big adventure.”"
That quote just makes me giggle. 😂😂😂
Rosie and the Dreamboat by Sally Thorne
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
This one was actually super funny and so cute!!!! The last two I read didn't hold up against the first two I read from this series, so I've been nervous about reading the last two books. But I'm glad I read this one! As always, some of my favorite quotes.
"Bree looks like a nineties supermodel with her wet hair scraped back. I’m in my sea otter era."
"“May I have his full name and date of birth?” Leo asks sweetly. “Social security, too, if possible? I need to commit a murder, please.”"
"“Mr. Husband,” Bree says to him with supreme satisfaction, “I can’t tell you how long we’ve been waiting for you to show up.”"
"Bree looks like a nineties supermodel with her wet hair scraped back. I’m in my sea otter era."
"“May I have his full name and date of birth?” Leo asks sweetly. “Social security, too, if possible? I need to commit a murder, please.”"
"“Mr. Husband,” Bree says to him with supreme satisfaction, “I can’t tell you how long we’ve been waiting for you to show up.”"
The Never King by Nikki St. Crowe
adventurous
dark
mysterious
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
Holy moly! This book was a ride!! I loved every second of it!!! I can't wait to read the next book!! I'm actually going to start it as soon as I'm done here! I need to know what happens next!