tylerbriggs's reviews
23 reviews

Godslayers by Zoe Hana Mikuta

adventurous challenging dark emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I loved being able to hang out with these characters more. I want done being in the world after finishing the first book. 
I liked exploring the similarities of platonic and romantic love. I think it was done quite beautifully. 
Like the first, this book is tense because you never know when the author is going to kill off a character. And when she does its fricken impactful.
It's ends tied up quite nicely. 
I wish we could've spent more time with Jenny in this book too explore her a bit more. 
The time jumps felt clunky and awkward to me. So those are really the only things I would change if I could. 

Gearbreakers by Zoe Hana Mikuta

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

I loved the character dynamics so much. The writing felt really intentional and bold with some choice. I love exploring the question of to what extent is someone a human and seeing different perspective of opinions. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

I Kissed Shara Wheeler by Casey McQuiston

adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted mysterious medium-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

4.5

On the Subject of Unmentionable Things by Julia Walton

emotional funny informative inspiring lighthearted 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? It's complicated

5.0

Blood and Moonlight by Erin Beaty

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense

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

4.75

The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers

adventurous emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring tense 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

4.5

Jumper by Melanie Crowder

adventurous emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted sad tense medium-paced

4.75

Just Your Local Bisexual Disaster by Andrea Mosqueda

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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

3.0

I feel like the friend group over reacted and there wasn't really a big conflict for the book. I would've been more content with it just being about her making the decision and then it being over. Loved the scenes with the girls individually. Really didn't like Mathew all that much at all. 

Anthem by Ayn Rand

adventurous hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

The Sky Blues by Robbie Couch

hopeful lighthearted slow-paced

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

2.0

Didn't fall in love with the characters and the ending was pretty predictable and anti climactic. I've read books that handle similar topics a lot more interestingly. Kind of feels like a knockoff of Simon Vs the Homosapiens Agenda- aka Love, Simon.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism, Homophobia, and Religious bigotry

Minor: Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, and Death of parent