sophmillion's reviews
19 reviews

The Highly Sensitive Person: How to Thrive When the World Overwhelms You by Elaine N. Aron
Did not finish book. Stopped at 53%.

The book wasn't for me. While some aspects were helpful, it didn't completely resonate with me. 

The Mist by Stephen King

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

this was my first stephen king novel and i’m thoroughly impressed! i heard a lot of great things about this book and it held up to it! some things happened in the book that i thought weren’t necessary, but it fit the theme of the plot somewhat. a good lovecraftian-esque novel ! 

Book Lovers by Emily Henry

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective 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? No

3.5

this book didn’t entirely go the way I expected. it was a very cute romance novel, but i didn’t expect for it to also be reflective, and it caught me off guard in a good way. while it wasn’t entirely my cup of tea, i can see why it’s a favorite among many! 

Children of Lovecraft by Ellen Datlow

dark mysterious tense

2.0

it took me so long to get through this anthology. i will give it props for opening me up to the world of lovecraftian horror, but MAN it felt like a chore to read this book sometimes ;-; there were a handful of good stories but i had to churn through the rest. 

Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

i quite enjoyed this book! it had its twists and the second half of the book had me binge reading it! it does start slow, and there’s a lot of background to go through in the beginning of the book (understandably so), but was overall a great read! 

Falling Down by Guillermo del Toro, Chuck Hogan

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

4.0

this was so invigorating to read ! i’m excited to read the rest of the short stories

This Is How You Lose the Time War by Max Gladstone, Amal El-Mohtar

emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

it was a cute read ! the ending was nice, and overall a good read! 

Halo: The Flood by William C. Dietz

adventurous inspiring mysterious 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? No

4.75

it’s so good !! reading the books adds more context into the games. this book in particular made me love captain keyes more than i did in the game. 

Absolution by Jeff VanderMeer
Did not finish book. Stopped at 20%.

i was able to follow along with the story with the two books that came after the first in the series. while those were a little off topic, i understood why there was additional context and i was amazed by it. however, i was only able to tolerate the back tracking for so long before it felt as if the author was trying to write more just to write more. it wasn’t my cup of tea, and i may come back to it again but i doubt it.

Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman

emotional inspiring reflective 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

4.75

words can’t describe the impact this book had on me. ended up binge reading the book because i couldn’t get enough. a must read!!