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Dear Owen by Mae Celeste
dark
0.5
this book couldn’t be anything more than a one-star because it was so unbelievably bad! i don’t even know what i just read. there was no rhyme and rhythm to anything, and i felt like i was given an incomplete book.
first of all, we don’t know why owen was so obsessed with kira—it literally made no sense. the first few chapters were basically of owen reiterating over and over again how kira belongedto him. it was all, “you’re mine, you’ve always been mine” like a broken record. like okay, sure. but why? why do you like this girl so much? except for some generic explanations, i just didn’t see it. it would be great if the authors did a better job at setting up some foundation for these two, but i guess they didn’t care enough to write anything more in depth.
second of all, owen raped kira. and just in case it wasn’t bad enough, he had other men gang rape her too! it was appalling. i couldn’t help but laugh at how owen decided to avenge kira and redeem himself. he did that by hurting all the men who raped her—the same group of men he told to rape her. like? okay.
he also made kira rape him too! if that could even be called that since he consented to it. overall, what a horrible book!
second of all, owen raped kira. and just in case it wasn’t bad enough, he had other men gang rape her too! it was appalling. i couldn’t help but laugh at how owen decided to avenge kira and redeem himself. he did that by hurting all the men who raped her—the same group of men he told to rape her. like? okay.
he also made kira rape him too! if that could even be called that since he consented to it. overall, what a horrible book!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Kidnapping, Suicide attempt
First Love Language by Stefany Valentine
emotional
2.75
i thought the romance part of this book was a bit corny. however, i did enjoy the other parts; particularly about catie learning her native language and discovering her heritage.
Snow White and the Seven Dart Frogs by Gemma Cary
funny
5.0
i have been busy at work lately, and this was one of the books i managed to pick up in between hours. the five stars is completely warranted by the way, because this book made me laugh so hard. surprisingly funny for a children’s book. or maybe i’m the one who needs to read more children’s book.
Tea and Empathy by Shanna Swendson
it took me quite a long time to finish this book. i would say it was a cozy read, but perhaps, it was too cozy? i don’t know. i loved the concept of the helper home, a tea shop, an amnesiac romantic interest. however, i found myself snoozing a lot. maybe it just wasn’t for me.
slow-paced
2.0
”It was funny, but in this moment she had the strongest sense of clarity she'd ever felt. She knew exactly what she wanted out of life, where she wanted to be, and with whom. She loved this crazy little village.”
it took me quite a long time to finish this book. i would say it was a cozy read, but perhaps, it was too cozy? i don’t know. i loved the concept of the helper home, a tea shop, an amnesiac romantic interest. however, i found myself snoozing a lot. maybe it just wasn’t for me.
Philomena and the Seven Deaths by Kendra Moreno, Kendra Moreno
Did not finish book. Stopped at 7%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 7%.
just got annoyed with her lusting for death for no good reason. like?? stand up, you idiot.
Zeta Rodgers Needs to Relax by Elanna Moon
2.0
as i mentioned, i picked up this book because of the cute cover but other than that, this book fell short.
it was just as cute as the cover, but there wasn’t much going on. a little meet cute between the leads, insta-lust, they had sex. she became pregnant, they met again after months and decided to give their relationship a go. definitely didn’t wait long to jump each other’s bones again.
that’s it. i can see how this book would appeal to some. hell, it would probably appeal me to on a different day and time. unfortunately, i just wasn’t in the mood for it.
it was just as cute as the cover, but there wasn’t much going on. a little meet cute between the leads, insta-lust, they had sex. she became pregnant, they met again after months and decided to give their relationship a go. definitely didn’t wait long to jump each other’s bones again.
that’s it. i can see how this book would appeal to some. hell, it would probably appeal me to on a different day and time. unfortunately, i just wasn’t in the mood for it.
A Harvest of Hearts by Andrea Eames
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-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
4.5
this book was written for me. full review coming soon.
Her Knight at the Museum by Bryn Donovan
i’ll be honest, the story started out corny, especially when emily started getting tingles in between her legs just because she saw griffin as a statue. mind you, this happened on the first page. i just about gave up then and there.
i’m glad i didn’t though, because the story shaped out to be super cute. i enjoyed seeing griffin learning the ropes in the 21st century, slowly adapting his manner of speaking (which i thought was adorable btw) to the current era to fit in. somehow, she and emily worked out well.
overally, i enjoyed this read! recommended for fans of the knight before christmas and that new netflix snow man turned man christmas flick i forgot the name of.
lighthearted
3.0
How was it possible that not so long ago, she’d thought this kind of romance was as fake as the cardboard crown on her head? Dreams did come true, lives did start anew, and right in Chicago, she’d found her very own knight in shining armor.
i’ll be honest, the story started out corny, especially when emily started getting tingles in between her legs just because she saw griffin as a statue. mind you, this happened on the first page. i just about gave up then and there.
i’m glad i didn’t though, because the story shaped out to be super cute. i enjoyed seeing griffin learning the ropes in the 21st century, slowly adapting his manner of speaking (which i thought was adorable btw) to the current era to fit in. somehow, she and emily worked out well.
overally, i enjoyed this read! recommended for fans of the knight before christmas and that new netflix snow man turned man christmas flick i forgot the name of.
Everything's Coming Up Rosie by Courtney Walsh
everything's coming up rosie follows the story of the 29-year-old rosie waterman, a theater actress, who had been stuck in a rut after years of rejections. after coming home to being bombarded by her group of friends who seemed to have their shit together, rosie started to feel like even more of a failure at life. so when a promising job offer came into her email, she didn't waste any time to say yes. everything seemed too good to be true, right? maybe because it was.
first of all, i am so glad i decided to request for this arc. this book came to me at the perfect time. i related to rosie's inner struggles so much. the way she felt like a failure for living a life of perceived mediocrity, her refusal to open up to her friends about the reality of her life (how would they understand what she's feeling?), and the facade she put on in front of everyone around her—always the joker, always the one smiling—so they won't know what she's truly feeling.
it was at the sunset players with its charming aging residents that rosie's facade slowly thawed. it also helped that the handsome booker was always there to help her every step of the way! i loved their relationship so much because it was so wholesome. i loved that booker never pushed her to do anything that she didn't want to do. as a friend, he tried to help her open up about herself by encouraging her with their little games, but he was never forceful. their chemistry was so good that i almost wished this book was more 18+, if you know what i mean.
overall, i enjoyed myself reading this book. i really recommend this book to my fellow readers (like me) who feel like they haven't quite figured out their lives. if you need a pick me up, this book is for you!
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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
4.25
"Sometimes dreams shift and change and grow, and changing along with them isn't failing. Pivioting isn't quitting. Happiness isn't linear, and seeking it isn't selfish."
everything's coming up rosie follows the story of the 29-year-old rosie waterman, a theater actress, who had been stuck in a rut after years of rejections. after coming home to being bombarded by her group of friends who seemed to have their shit together, rosie started to feel like even more of a failure at life. so when a promising job offer came into her email, she didn't waste any time to say yes. everything seemed too good to be true, right? maybe because it was.
first of all, i am so glad i decided to request for this arc. this book came to me at the perfect time. i related to rosie's inner struggles so much. the way she felt like a failure for living a life of perceived mediocrity, her refusal to open up to her friends about the reality of her life (how would they understand what she's feeling?), and the facade she put on in front of everyone around her—always the joker, always the one smiling—so they won't know what she's truly feeling.
it was at the sunset players with its charming aging residents that rosie's facade slowly thawed. it also helped that the handsome booker was always there to help her every step of the way! i loved their relationship so much because it was so wholesome. i loved that booker never pushed her to do anything that she didn't want to do. as a friend, he tried to help her open up about herself by encouraging her with their little games, but he was never forceful. their chemistry was so good that i almost wished this book was more 18+, if you know what i mean.
overall, i enjoyed myself reading this book. i really recommend this book to my fellow readers (like me) who feel like they haven't quite figured out their lives. if you need a pick me up, this book is for you!