smoochinggirls's reviews
7 reviews

She Drives Me Crazy by Kelly Quindlen
Did not finish book. Stopped at 33%.

Scottie is the most insufferable character her attitude is what made me drop the book i couldn't stand continuing knowing she and Irene would end up together because Irene deserved better other than that the book was ok in terms of writing a pacing 

Hani and Ishu's Guide to Fake Dating by Adiba Jaigirdar

emotional inspiring lighthearted 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? Yes

5.0

Adidas Jaigirdar is truly an amazing writer like with her first book I reall  enjoyed this book the characters and storyline were super engaging I ended up binge reading the whole thing in a day 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Biphobia, Racism, Islamophobia

B*witch by Nancy Ohlin, Paige McKenzie

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.25

I found the book enjoyable the characters were loveable, but the ending was not very satisfying it felt like we were building up to something big and then it was just over. Also the switching of povs was a lot there were 5 separate characters povs and the chapter titles didn't indicate who's perspective we were reading from I would spend 1-2 pages reading not knowing who's pov it was 

Suicide Notes from Beautiful Girls by Lynn Weingarten

dark emotional mysterious sad fast-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Car accident, Murder, Toxic friendship

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Pedophilia

Minor: Kidnapping

Into the Gray by Margaret Killjoy

dark emotional sad fast-paced

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

4.25

The Henna Wars by Adiba Jaigirdar

emotional fast-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

5.0

This is Probably one of my favourite books of all time. I really enjoyed it especially as a lesbian who grew up in a Muslim household seeing Nishat and Flávia relationship develop was such a wonderful experience 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Homophobia, Racism, Lesbophobia, Outing, Cultural appropriation

Girls of Paper and Fire by Natasha Ngan

adventurous dark inspiring medium-paced

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

2.5

The book was ok the pacing of the story felt rushed like the climax came to soon. I found Lei and Wrens relationship cute but I wish more time was dedicated to building it up the romance felt really sudden. As for the other paper girls I wished there was more time spent on fleshing them out thr book doesnt really explore much of who they are..

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Torture, Death of parent, War

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Emotional abuse, Blood, Outing