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Sirens & Muses by Antonia Angress
4.0
Messy people working on their self-expression and discovering what art actually means to them.
I enjoyed this book a lot, and reading it made me want to do all the creative projects. Louisa and Katrina's chapters were my favorites, Robert's were okay, and Preston's could've been omitted. I did like how their stories intertwined though
I enjoyed this book a lot, and reading it made me want to do all the creative projects. Louisa and Katrina's chapters were my favorites, Robert's were okay, and Preston's could've been omitted. I did like how their stories intertwined though
Sunburn by Chloe Michelle Howarth
4.25
Susannah might actually be the true writer of chappell roan's "good luck, babe!"
Assassin's Quest by Robin Hobb
3.0
This dragged a bit too much in the middle, which made me lose interest pretty quickly. After the ending of the previous book I was excited to jump into the final installment, but being met with this was kinda disappointing. There were parts I liked, and there were some story directions I didn't anticipate which was pretty nice though.
The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
2.0
I get why people like this book, but it just wasn't for me. Which I kinda expected anyways
The Reappearance of Rachel Price by Holly Jackson
4.0
What a ride this was!! The plot alone had me hooked from the beginning, but the progression of the story kept me at the edge of my seat the entire time. Even when I wasn't actively reading I was dwelling over the information we'd gotten, trying to fit the pieces together myself.
Here We Go Again by Alison Cochrun
4.75
Alison Cochrun never misses! I laughed, I cried, and I'll never be the same. Also, I love Joe so much!!
A Day of Fallen Night by Samantha Shannon
4.5
Loved this so much!! Even though I knew the future of the world from having read The Priory of the Orange Tree, it didn't negatively affect my enjoyment of this in the slightest.
Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett
2.5
I decided to read this because I heard it was set in Norway, and as a Norwegian myself I simply had to see an outsider's take on the setting. While the scenery checks out, the language and names oddly enough leaned more towards Icelandic. Which makes me wonder why the author didn't just make Iceland the setting instead. I did find it really funny how one of the characters was named 'Mord' though, as it literally translates to 'murder'.
Wendell kinda resembled Howl from Howl's Moving Castle, which I enjoyed. And I liked his and Emily's relationship in the early stages, but the romance escalated way to quickly imo. I would personally have liked to see more of a buildup to it.
The pacing dragged for a good chunk of the novel, whilst the latter part felt very helter-skelter. There were way too many things going on in too short amount of time.
Wendell kinda resembled Howl from Howl's Moving Castle, which I enjoyed. And I liked his and Emily's relationship in the early stages, but the romance escalated way to quickly imo. I would personally have liked to see more of a buildup to it.
The pacing dragged for a good chunk of the novel, whilst the latter part felt very helter-skelter. There were way too many things going on in too short amount of time.
Plain Bad Heroines by Emily M. Danforth
2.5
I was falsely led to believe that this was gonna be a horror novel set at an-all girls boarding school. While the setting is technically correct, the school is actually only a long since closed down building. The book does have a dual timeline, and the one set in the past follows a couple of adults working at the school, but they mainly venture outside of the property anyways.
Towards the end of the book I was in a constant state of anticipation. Because, surely, there would be some sort of revelation connecting the two storylines. Alas, there was no such thing.
When it comes to the horror aspect, there definitely were some unnerving scenes and a general eerie vibe, but it was kinda lacking in substance. Would have loved to see the horror slightly elevated, if not at least been given any sort of climax.
The illustrations were great though, and added an extra creepy effect. Both the full-page ones, and the smaller yellowjackets fluttering across the pages.
The most exciting part, for me, was the dynamic between Harper, Audrey and Merritt. I initially despised the latter, but surprisingly grew to appreciate her. Their story, however, felt like it was building up to something greater, only to be met with a sudden time-jump, followed by a rushed and unconcluded ending.
While I didn't have a bad time reading this, it ultimately just felt underwhelming. I've seen other people criticising the length, but I didn't really see it as an issue. I was never bored, and flew through it at a decent pace
Lastly, I gotta mention the narrator. The majority of the comedy, though I hesitate to call it funny, came from this all-knowing narrator that addresses the reader both in the text and through footnotes (which drove me crazy!! the asterisks were so small I constantly missed them and had to scour the page for them). At first, the narration was a fun and an uncommon addition to my reading experience, but it grew tiresome pretty fast.
Towards the end of the book I was in a constant state of anticipation. Because, surely, there would be some sort of revelation connecting the two storylines. Alas, there was no such thing.
When it comes to the horror aspect, there definitely were some unnerving scenes and a general eerie vibe, but it was kinda lacking in substance. Would have loved to see the horror slightly elevated, if not at least been given any sort of climax.
The illustrations were great though, and added an extra creepy effect. Both the full-page ones, and the smaller yellowjackets fluttering across the pages.
The most exciting part, for me, was the dynamic between Harper, Audrey and Merritt. I initially despised the latter, but surprisingly grew to appreciate her. Their story, however, felt like it was building up to something greater, only to be met with a sudden time-jump, followed by a rushed and unconcluded ending.
While I didn't have a bad time reading this, it ultimately just felt underwhelming. I've seen other people criticising the length, but I didn't really see it as an issue. I was never bored, and flew through it at a decent pace
Lastly, I gotta mention the narrator. The majority of the comedy, though I hesitate to call it funny, came from this all-knowing narrator that addresses the reader both in the text and through footnotes (which drove me crazy!! the asterisks were so small I constantly missed them and had to scour the page for them). At first, the narration was a fun and an uncommon addition to my reading experience, but it grew tiresome pretty fast.