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His For the Summer by Ezra Dao
2.75
unfortunately the writing was very wattpad- but I did enjoy this book so 🤷♂️
Before Your Memory Fades by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
4.75
I only feel like the book should have ended differently?
In Memoriam by Alice Winn
5.0
This is the first 5 star book I have read for a long time. Sometimes the writing style didn’t seem completely consistent, and sometimes the pacing felt slightly ‘longwinded’?
But none of that matters. This was a five star book because it couldn’t have evoked more perfect emotions in me. I have been restless while reading this book, because my mind has been with Gaunt and Ellwood.
I feel disgusted at the world and disgusted that the century of peace did not come, and that people continue to die in the ways pictured in this book.
I cannot describe how much this book has affected me. It’s not my first piece of war fiction but seeing queer love, as well as being a boy their age, has made me feel uncomfortably close to it. Uncomfortable is good. I don’t think this book is going to stop taking up space in my mind for a long time. This morning I woke up mouthing Henry Gaunt and Sidney Ellwood. I feel this pain in my bones. I look at all the men and love we lost - and lose -and feel sick.
But none of that matters. This was a five star book because it couldn’t have evoked more perfect emotions in me. I have been restless while reading this book, because my mind has been with Gaunt and Ellwood.
I feel disgusted at the world and disgusted that the century of peace did not come, and that people continue to die in the ways pictured in this book.
I cannot describe how much this book has affected me. It’s not my first piece of war fiction but seeing queer love, as well as being a boy their age, has made me feel uncomfortably close to it. Uncomfortable is good. I don’t think this book is going to stop taking up space in my mind for a long time. This morning I woke up mouthing Henry Gaunt and Sidney Ellwood. I feel this pain in my bones. I look at all the men and love we lost - and lose -and feel sick.
Avi Cantor Has Six Months To Live by Sacha Lamb
3.0
I think that the writing was very good. I just didn't really build a connection with either of the MC's or the magic.
Most Ardently by Gabe Cole Novoa
4.25
the writing was enjoyable and this was a solid remix. I felt like Mrs bennett’s reaction for example was highly unrealistic but I also understand that the author was likely trying to avoid things getting very dark at the end of the novel.
The Prince's Dearest Guards by Beau Van Dalen
1.75
the writing felt very very juvenile and I’m glad I didn’t come for the world or the plot otherwise I’d be disappointed. there was 0 building. I’m giving 1.75 stars because I liked seeing body image issues representation during trans sex, and there were one or two nice moments - but that’s all.
overall it felt like a poorly written wattpad story, I’m sorry
overall it felt like a poorly written wattpad story, I’m sorry
Forever, Interrupted by Taylor Jenkins Reid
challenging
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5