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51 reviews

Full Service: My Adventures in Hollywood and the Secret Sex Lives of the Stars by Lionel Friedberg, Scotty Bowers

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

3.75

i like how the chapters alternate between his personal life and his life in the classic era of hollywood. definitely neither deep and dark nor fluff and light, i like that this exists.

Vogue on Yves Saint Laurent by Natasha Fraser-Cavassoni

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dark informative medium-paced

will be rereading eek!

The Henna Wars by Adiba Jaigirdar

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lighthearted fast-paced

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

1.5

really wanted to like this. but i don't. the writing is good some times, monotone at others. dialogue is unnatural and in a way that does not make the work more compelling. the pop culture references feel forced and really age the book in an awkward 'how do you do kids?' way. i'm only going to take the good bits from it. yea. hope hani and ishu's guide to dating is better because im a sucker for fake relationship plots eek.

others:

her parents taking time to understand her identity was just so unrealistic to me but it sure as hell made me tear up because reasons ...

using cultural appropriation as a plot device is odd. sorry.

need a queer ya novel where the protagonists' friends aren't terrible people and doesn't get outed. PLEASE

Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan

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3.0

China Rich Girlfriend by Kevin Kwan

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4.0

Rich People Problems by Kevin Kwan

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5.0