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The Twelve Dates of Christmas by Jenny Bayliss
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I really enjoyed reading this book, it is a great Christmas book with a great story and great characters
It has a little Gilmore girls vibe so if you like that série you might enjoy the book, it is set in a small town where everyone knows everybody, one characters is a cafe owner just like in Gilmore girls and overall there is a little vibe
I find the idea of the 12 dates pretty good, it could have very quickly fallen into a repetitive cycle but I found it still enjoyable actually
However I hated the constant mention of sex throughout the book, there was nothing really explicit but I don’t like that she always mention how she wants to throw her pantie into whoever’s face
I thought it was going to be a basic 3 star, enjoyable but nothing amazing, but I was glad to see that I was wrong
At some point something starts to get obvious and I loved it, it got me way more into the story than I was, it is literally my favorite trop, I loved it
I was so happy with the ending
Some part were a bit cringe but it’s okay because the rest of the book is great
Overall it is a great Christmas story that, despite being more than 400 pages long is a pretty fast read and a great mix between the dates moments and her life.
I was so so so happy to see that the story turned into a childhood friends to lovers!
Honestly I was hoping that since chapter 2 but since Matt has a girlfriend I thought it wouldn’t be possible, but the more I read the more I got hopes and it happened !
I was scared of some possible outcome such as she get rejected because he loves Sarah (which it was obvious he loved Kate) or that she chooses to stay with Richard
Speaking about Richard, I knew he was bad news and I smelled the red flags, the thing that made me know he wasn’t a good person was when he was threatening that poor guy whose name I can’t remember, but Kate decided to give him another chance, she shouldn’t have because well man was married
I love Drew also! A bit cliché but he is cool
It has a little Gilmore girls vibe so if you like that série you might enjoy the book, it is set in a small town where everyone knows everybody, one characters is a cafe owner just like in Gilmore girls and overall there is a little vibe
I find the idea of the 12 dates pretty good, it could have very quickly fallen into a repetitive cycle but I found it still enjoyable actually
However I hated the constant mention of sex throughout the book, there was nothing really explicit but I don’t like that she always mention how she wants to throw her pantie into whoever’s face
I thought it was going to be a basic 3 star, enjoyable but nothing amazing, but I was glad to see that I was wrong
At some point something starts to get obvious and I loved it, it got me way more into the story than I was, it is literally my favorite trop, I loved it
I was so happy with the ending
Some part were a bit cringe but it’s okay because the rest of the book is great
Overall it is a great Christmas story that, despite being more than 400 pages long is a pretty fast read and a great mix between the dates moments and her life.
I was so so so happy to see that the story turned into a childhood friends to lovers!
Honestly I was hoping that since chapter 2 but since Matt has a girlfriend I thought it wouldn’t be possible, but the more I read the more I got hopes and it happened !
I was scared of some possible outcome such as she get rejected because he loves Sarah (which it was obvious he loved Kate) or that she chooses to stay with Richard
Speaking about Richard, I knew he was bad news and I smelled the red flags, the thing that made me know he wasn’t a good person was when he was threatening that poor guy whose name I can’t remember, but Kate decided to give him another chance, she shouldn’t have because well man was married
I love Drew also! A bit cliché but he is cool
Content Warnings
Minor: Death, Infidelity, and Alcohol
A Thousand Boy Kisses by Tillie Cole
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
I absolutely loved this book! It made me feel so many emotions, it made me sob like not a lot of books did
It was so close to getting a 5 star but I was a bit annoyed by a few things, such as the "bad boy/good girl" trope in the middle of the book, their romance was adorable but super cliché at times, I'm not against it but in that case I was a bit disappointed by it
The relationship between Rune and his father and brother got me in tears more than once
This book is super inspiring to me, live your life fully and enjoy small things
I loved it but actually would not recommend it that much because I can see why a lot of people wouldn't like it
It made me feel things I haven't felt in a long time because of a book and I'm so glad I picked it up at this bookstore
The concept of the kisses jar was so cute I had to make one for myself
Honestly I guessed almost the entire plot but it doesn't make it bad
I liked it a lot from the beginning and was scared it might not be satisfying but it sure was
I probably loved it that much because my 2 favorite tropes are in this book : childhood friend to lovers and right person not enough time
"When you know that something is finite, it makes it that much more meaningful." - favorite quote
It was so close to getting a 5 star but I was a bit annoyed by a few things, such as the "bad boy/good girl" trope in the middle of the book, their romance was adorable but super cliché at times, I'm not against it but in that case I was a bit disappointed by it
The relationship between Rune and his father and brother got me in tears more than once
This book is super inspiring to me, live your life fully and enjoy small things
I loved it but actually would not recommend it that much because I can see why a lot of people wouldn't like it
It made me feel things I haven't felt in a long time because of a book and I'm so glad I picked it up at this bookstore
The concept of the kisses jar was so cute I had to make one for myself
Honestly I guessed almost the entire plot but it doesn't make it bad
I liked it a lot from the beginning and was scared it might not be satisfying but it sure was
I probably loved it that much because my 2 favorite tropes are in this book : childhood friend to lovers and right person not enough time
"When you know that something is finite, it makes it that much more meaningful." - favorite quote
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Death, Terminal illness, and Medical content
Mile 81 by Stephen King
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I really enjoyed this book and read it in one sitting, I was really into it and was fearing for the characters.
I was anxious reading it, but it was a good kind of anxious.
The ending is definitely not the best part of the book but I liked everything else.
Surprisingly enough none of the children died which is pretty unusual for a King's book
I felt a bit angered everytime a character jumped right into the danger, more even when they were warned about it.
I felt really sad when the children lost their parents and wanted to hug and comfort them.
I was anxious reading it, but it was a good kind of anxious.
The ending is definitely not the best part of the book but I liked everything else.
Surprisingly enough none of the children died which is pretty unusual for a King's book
I felt a bit angered everytime a character jumped right into the danger, more even when they were warned about it.
I felt really sad when the children lost their parents and wanted to hug and comfort them.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Death of parent
Milk and Honey by Rupi Kaur
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
4.5
I love this book, I first read it a few months ago, and re read it yesterday, a lot changed in these few months, I discovered a lot of people around me were not good for me, my mental health improved, I feel better as a person. So naturally the poems hit different now, I cried while reading most of that book.
The only thing I didn't liked about it are all the poems about s*x, I'm kinda repulsed by it, but still I liked some of them.
The only thing I didn't liked about it are all the poems about s*x, I'm kinda repulsed by it, but still I liked some of them.
Awful Auntie by David Walliams
emotional
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
I adored that book as a kid and still do now, I forgot a lot about this book and still got surprised at times.
Mr Stink by David Walliams
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I enjoyed reading that book a lot, I loved the 2 main characters as well as Chloe's dad
The ending had me pretty much emotional.
The ending had me pretty much emotional.
Demon Dentist by Tony Ross, David Walliams
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
My rating of the book is mainly driven by nostalgia, I read that book when I was a child and it was one of my favorite at the time, however still today, at 18, I enjoyed it a lot.
It is a great story with lovable characters, a great scary plot for children and an emotional ending.
David Walliams is not afraid to write about topics that aren't usually dealt with in children's books such as death, and I think it is great.
It is a great story with lovable characters, a great scary plot for children and an emotional ending.
David Walliams is not afraid to write about topics that aren't usually dealt with in children's books such as death, and I think it is great.
Stephen King's N. by Marc Guggenheim
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
I liked this short story a lot!
I especially liked the visual description of this weird place
I especially liked the visual description of this weird place
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness and Suicide
It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
It is the first time ever I give a book only one star, I hated almost every single thing about it
I really don't get why so many people love it that much and reccomend it to everyone, without even talking about the trigger warnings, I had no idea that domestic abuse would be such a huge deal in that book because everyone is like "it is such a heartbreaking book omg read it"
I hated everything about the main character, first she was obsessed with Elen Degeneres and that is a huge red flag.
She spent her whole life talking down on her mother for staying with her abusive father and when she is in that situation she finds excuses like "he's not my father he's nice", I know how abusive relationship works on someone's brain because I've been in one BUT she spent her ENTIRE life witnessing it, how can she still not understand, it happened to me once, I won't let it happen again, that is why I was so mad everytime something happened and she found excuses.
Also her best friend was annoying and I swear the way she started working with her, this shit never happens in real life.
Really the only good thing about the book is Atlas. I don't even wanted Lily to end up with him because she doesn't deserve him.
I saw some people wanting to see Lily and Rhyle end up together still.. what tf is wrong with you all??? You read that damn book how can you think it is right for them to end up together after everything????
Overall this book brought me nothing but anger and disappoitment, I'm done trusting booktok.
I really don't get why so many people love it that much and reccomend it to everyone, without even talking about the trigger warnings, I had no idea that domestic abuse would be such a huge deal in that book because everyone is like "it is such a heartbreaking book omg read it"
I hated everything about the main character, first she was obsessed with Elen Degeneres and that is a huge red flag.
She spent her whole life talking down on her mother for staying with her abusive father and when she is in that situation she finds excuses like "he's not my father he's nice", I know how abusive relationship works on someone's brain because I've been in one BUT she spent her ENTIRE life witnessing it, how can she still not understand, it happened to me once, I won't let it happen again, that is why I was so mad everytime something happened and she found excuses.
Also her best friend was annoying and I swear the way she started working with her, this shit never happens in real life.
Really the only good thing about the book is Atlas. I don't even wanted Lily to end up with him because she doesn't deserve him.
I saw some people wanting to see Lily and Rhyle end up together still.. what tf is wrong with you all??? You read that damn book how can you think it is right for them to end up together after everything????
Overall this book brought me nothing but anger and disappoitment, I'm done trusting booktok.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Sexual assault
Minor: Death of parent and Pregnancy