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sapphicbug's Reviews (192)
Sarah Adler you are a star!
Listen I read Mrs. Nash's Ashes back in March and I still can't stop thinking about it. It's one of my perfect books; so when I saw that this book's pub date fell on my birthday it was like faith okay. This book and I were meant to be in each other's lives. That being said... the big question.... does this live up to Mrs. Nash's Ashes? Well, the answer is no, but honestly it's kind of hard to follow up a book like that. And I think Adler was able to create a story with Happy Medium that is sweet, charming, and just a little ridiculous in it's own loveable way.
The beginning was a grower for me and I think really that was my biggest (and not even that big) complain. I didn't find myself attached to Gretchen the way I had Millie, so it took a while for me to get into the grove of it all. However, once I did I was fully in. This story is funny, it's sweet, and complex. Are the characters immature and a bit dumb sometimes? Yeah. But they're also self-aware and by the end I found they had grown not just within themselves, but with their feelings towards each other.
So all in all, read this book if you love ghosts, goats, and hot tattooed farmers (because who doesn't like that stuff)!!!!
Listen I read Mrs. Nash's Ashes back in March and I still can't stop thinking about it. It's one of my perfect books; so when I saw that this book's pub date fell on my birthday it was like faith okay. This book and I were meant to be in each other's lives. That being said... the big question.... does this live up to Mrs. Nash's Ashes? Well, the answer is no, but honestly it's kind of hard to follow up a book like that. And I think Adler was able to create a story with Happy Medium that is sweet, charming, and just a little ridiculous in it's own loveable way.
The beginning was a grower for me and I think really that was my biggest (and not even that big) complain. I didn't find myself attached to Gretchen the way I had Millie, so it took a while for me to get into the grove of it all. However, once I did I was fully in. This story is funny, it's sweet, and complex. Are the characters immature and a bit dumb sometimes? Yeah. But they're also self-aware and by the end I found they had grown not just within themselves, but with their feelings towards each other.
So all in all, read this book if you love ghosts, goats, and hot tattooed farmers (because who doesn't like that stuff)!!!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Dementia
Minor: Grief, Abandonment
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Murder
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Ableism
what can I say I had a great time! that being said we might need to invest in a belt with a lock for Strickland. that dude CANNOT keep it in his pants like we get it you’re HORNY omg
(also I did not need the visual of them fucking when they're gray and old I could've done without that thanks (😭)
Content Warnings
Minor: Xenophobia, Murder
Jackie Khalilieh you are such a star!!!!
This is the kind of book that makes me wish time machines existed so that I could go back in time and let 15 year old me read this because she would've really needed it. I can't truly put into words how much Jessie means to me as a character but it's a lot!! Also, I'm not usually a fan of love triangles but this one didn't make me want to rage throw my phone at a wall so that's a win for sure!!! Khalilieh wrote such a beautifully sweet and honest story and I hope everyone who reads this book loves it as much as I did.
This is the kind of book that makes me wish time machines existed so that I could go back in time and let 15 year old me read this because she would've really needed it. I can't truly put into words how much Jessie means to me as a character but it's a lot!! Also, I'm not usually a fan of love triangles but this one didn't make me want to rage throw my phone at a wall so that's a win for sure!!! Khalilieh wrote such a beautifully sweet and honest story and I hope everyone who reads this book loves it as much as I did.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship
Minor: Ableism, Death, Racism
did i finish this with tears in my eyes? yes but idc they're my family 😭
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment
Moderate: Mental illness
Minor: Vomit