storykath's reviews
129 reviews

Charming as a Verb by Ben Philippe

4.0

Loved the main characters and seeing them grow. The "blackmail" premise fizzled out pretty quickly but I appreciate that it wasn't dragged out.

Interesting Facts About Space by Emily Austin

5.0

Solitaire by Alice Oseman

4.0

I think I missed out by not reading this book when I was a sad teenaged girl, but even now it's impactful and absorbing to read

The Mystery Guest by Nita Prose

3.75

We're Never Getting Home by Tracy Badua

4.25

Loved the nuanced, flawed protagonist, and all the characters really. The conversations and character development felt realistic in that they were messy and imperfect and raw. The ending did resolve quickly, but I enjoyed the open-endedness of it.

Never Been Kissed by Timothy Janovsky

4.0

The Darkness Outside Us by Eliot Schrefer

4.5

It took me a while to get into this book, but I couldn't put it down once it clicked. Absolutely fascinating and thrilling. Unfortunately I'll always have Becky Chambers on the brain when I read any sci-fi which very few other works can compare to, but it was still a worthwhile read!

Ace by Angela Chen

4.0

Daughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn Tan
Did not finish book. Stopped at 40%.

Once my library loan expired, I realized I didn't have to commit to inching my way through this book and rolling my eyes at the protagonist's blandness anymore, and that was a great feeling.

I Wish You All the Best by Mason Deaver

3.5

+ Amazing descriptions and discussions of anxiety and depression
+ Nuanced, well-explored characters, mostly

- Therapists don't talk like that
- Weird pacing, both too fast and too slow at times