sooporsalad's reviews
9 reviews

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted tense fast-paced

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

3.75

I’ll be real I read this a couple months before the author was exposed for masquerading as Latine. To try to insert yourself into queer POC spaces uninvited is one thing, but it’s a whole different realm of weird behavior to pretend to be such. Now with that out of the way, I’ll actually give my review (which are usually more based on how I felt reading the book than anything).

In all honesty, it was a pretty decent read. I’m easily impressed but 😭 I thought the concept was cool and the storyline was gripping enough that I was intrigued the entirety of the novella. There was a bit of a rushed storyline at the end, to the point where things started to get a little muddled and confusing, but it wasn’t substantial enough to cause any real problems with comprehension of the overall plot. The interactions between the main characters had their good and “meh” moments. It was one of those romances that have an unnatural buildup where it’s a bit choppy, but something that can be overlooked. In general though, I liked the witty banter and the relationships between main and supporting characters.

We get a taste of the thriller promised, though I’d call it more suspense. Enough mild gore to keep me entertained, but there’s always room for improvement. But to be fair, I’m a horror junkie with high standards on that end.

Not factoring in the disturbing author behavior, I’d give this a solid 3.75: short, sweet, a bit choppy, but enjoyable. Thank gods I bought the ebook for a dollar instead of a hard copy. This drama has given me trust issues.

Most Ardently by Gabe Cole Novoa

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emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

Loved this book sm as a transmasc guy <3 some parts hit way too close to home. Novoa’s artistic flare is evident in his writing—equal parts riveting and emotional. Definitely a book to pick up this year!

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The Love and Lies of Rukhsana Ali by Sabina Khan

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emotional reflective 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

4.5

This book hit way too close to home…I loved it

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I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

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dark emotional reflective fast-paced

5.0

Ugh this was a great book and I’m so glad Jennette was able to start a positive healing journey from her trauma. I love how she wrote this book, from both the perspective of her younger self under her mother’s thumb and of an adult who’s experienced so much looking back on her experiences with a powerful but comedic note. Pursuing writing was definitely the right decision for her because she’s amazing at it. Reading this has also shifted iCarly into a new light to me, and how much was going on behind the scenes while she played this character she felt so detached from. Child actors always get defined by their most major role, and it’s great to see her rise above the path her mother chose for her and forge a new way of thinking and a new way of life.

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