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Old Enough by Haley Jakobson

fast-paced

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

3.0

Would’ve been better If the writing wasn’t so “tiktok, twitter” yk

Siete casas vacías by Samanta Schweblin

funny mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.5

3.5 ⭐️ Es innegable que la estrella del show es Respiración Cavernaria, pero me parece que las primeras tres historias son un tanto simplonas. Y tomando en cuenta que solo son 7 en total me parece una total tragedia que casi la mitad de las historias se sientan tan incompletas. Entiendo que se quiera jugar con la idea de la liminalidad pero es que venía con unas expectativas demasiado altas.  

Creo que en general la voz de Schweblin no me termina de convencer o enamorar (ya había intentando leer Kentukis y no pude obligarme a terminarla), Respiración Cavernaria es asombrosa, pero esperaba que todas las historias fuesen igual de impresionantes y no fue así. 

Una estrella por cada historia que realmente me gustó:

Respiración Cavernaria 
Un Hombre Sin Suerte 
Salir 

Y media extra por la idea que me causó Cuarentena Centímetros Cuadrados 


Mi conclusión es: CÓMO LE PUDO HABER GANADO A MANDIBULA EL NATIONAL BOOK AWARD!!?!?!?

Crush by Richard Siken

emotional inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.0

I love the bouncy style in which Siken writes. And also my favorite poem of all times is part of the collection si I might be biased!!

The Regrets by Amy Bonnaffons

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

Hear me out…

Kentukis by Samanta Schweblin
Did not finish book. Stopped at 41%.

Okay, 40% dentro de la historia ya debería estar enganchada, atrapada, interesada. Pero estoy: indiferente y lowkey aburrida. Buena premisa pero lpm HACE ALGOOOOOOOOO 😭😭😭

Hijab Butch Blues by Lamya H

emotional informative slow-paced

4.0

Amazing read. Lamya pulled at my heartstrings and though I struggled at times picking the book up, once I did, I COULD NOT PUT IT DOWN. 

As an extra i love seeing some rep on actual immigrants rather than their kids!!!

Happy Place by Emily Henry

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted sad 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? It's complicated

4.0

Nothing like a good romance when life’s falling apart! 

Scorched Grace by Margot Douaihy

funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A

1.0

This was so close to what I like to call the “La Rosa de Guadalupe” effect; which means so bad it’s good, but really? REALLY? 

It’s just plain bad, things were too exaggerated and I swear it took itself too seriously for what it is and the way it’s written. I swear people talked and acted like angsty teenagers and not people in their 30s 😭😭😭😭 

I have always been a thriller hater but every time I read one I start it expecting to change my mind, I always end up more upset at the genre than before 😭😭😭😭 0/10 no recomiendo

Los peligros de fumar en la cama by Mariana Enríquez

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

Para sorpresa de varios (literalmente nadie), decidí darle CINCO ESTRELLAS!! Seriamente, creo que es mi lectura favorita de lo que lleva el año, mañana explico mas a fondo cuando mi cerebro haya terminado de GRAVAR cada letra en mi conciencia <3 

The Right Move by Liz Tomforde

medium-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? It's complicated

4.0

This is my first attempt at getting off my reading slump 😭😭👎


This book made me want to have kids. I mean not really, but it did made me realize I am a bit of a nurturer, the romance was so well written I was actually kicking my feet and giggling.

 I read so much romance last year I was staring to hate it a little bit but this year I’ve been saving them for emergencies (my depressive episodes) and they’re hitting as hard as they used to, so I’ll take my win.

 I will definitely read the fist book in the series and I’m looking forward to the release of the third!!!