xahra__'s reviews
23 reviews

The Upper World by Femi Fadugba

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

the writing was so fluent and continuous it was so fun to read, idk why but it already felt like a movie while I was reading and everything- legit can't wait for the actual movie to be out.. anyways if u like physics and the idea of time travel and a small bit of found family plus fights and a kids who learn how to appriciate themselves for themselves, then read the book :) good book fr.

The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad 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

4.0

just gave me rlly nice wholesome vibes man idk I just rlly liked it 

Final Offer by Lauren Asher

challenging emotional funny hopeful 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? Yes

3.0

I definitely loved this book more than the other two, even tho Rowan and Zahra hold a separate part of my heart lmao but I genuinely appriciateted how realistic this was (as realistic as a billionaire love story can be) I loved that his issues were focused on and it he wasn't just automatically forgiven bcz these things are important and it is hard to move past it but I liked how they did. towards the end I did feel like it got more sped up but still, I liked it, not my favorite romcom but yk, it's up there lol 

Girl, Serpent, Thorn by Melissa Bashardoust

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious tense 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

4.0

I just loved the book it was such a good combo of romance and fantasy and yes obviously it wasn't perfect but to me it was. 😭 it was just one of those books u get me?

The Light Blue Jumper by Sidra F. Sheikh

funny lighthearted 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

2.5

interesting, not the best I've read, but interesting.. 😭

The Hourglass by Elizabeth Gage

emotional reflective relaxing sad medium-paced

3.0

this book was.... interesting to say the least. it's like a recap of this girls life from her childhood to a good part of her adulthood, I did like it but also my opinion on it is confused, like the plot wasn't my favourite, things happened that I didn't like but ig considering the fact that this book is supposed to be based on life and in life you tend to not make the decisions which others would tell u to do, so that's why I can't judge that. the story ended in a unsatifyingly satisfying ending if that makes sense... idk how else to explain it, anyways it's a good quick read and interesting to think about

The Giant Dark by Sarvat Hasin

emotional inspiring reflective slow-paced

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

3.0

okay, so, I did not really like this book all too much, it was so extremely detailed and slow paced, it took me almost more than a month to finish it and I just couldn't get interested in it. I can appreciate the writing, the metaphors, the storyline, the lessons, it's a masterpiece but it's not for me if that makes sense. me not liking the book is a personal thing, I prefer books with more than a few plotlines and this one had like two plotlines -undetailed description-

the first part of the book was on rebuilding a relationship, learning to love someone, taking and risking it with it with big chances and hope and all of that yk? the second part was about grief, it was about how badly losing someone can hurt and those changes

the only continuous plotline was the fan's chapters, I found them to be one of my favourite bits of the book, I love that author gave them a voice and the way they showed their devotion through words was beautiful and terrifying

I especially loved it at the end when they completely flip over, they switch sides even though they promised to never do so, they worshipped Aida but now bcz she wasn't there for them, they were upset and angry about it and didn't do it anymore, I just found it really interesting

anyways overall it wasn't a book I would've picked up if I knew how it was, but I'm still glad I did bcz even if I didn't love it and think of it as more of a coffee table book, it was still okay and I like that I read it.

The Decagon House Murders by Yukito Ayatsuji

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

the twist was great and I loved the ending</the way van was  the one who made the decision to turn himself in> it was a rlly good mystery, and I didnt suspect the actual killer at all. the whole book was good, but after the main part of it is over it gets even better and interesting at the end

Terms and Conditions by Lauren Asher

emotional funny lighthearted sad medium-paced

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

3.0

King of Pride by Ana Huang

challenging emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.25