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Check Yes or No by BL Maxwell
Did not finish book. Stopped at 33%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 33%.
Takes place on Valentine's Day, so it makes sense the story will be romantic. It's sweet that Sam and Reese have always been in love (or at least from what I've read, since I DNF).
The only thing I had a problem with while reading was the grammar. It was still readable, but it made the story looked like it was written just to be published after one draft.
The only thing I had a problem with while reading was the grammar. It was still readable, but it made the story looked like it was written just to be published after one draft.
Conflict Mediation by D.C. Emerson
emotional
funny
lighthearted
sad
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
4.5
A good short story about two co-workers communicating to each other a previous lack of communication. The plot holds up to its title. I enjoyed this, and I recommend it!
Content Warnings
Minor: Cancer, Cursing, Homophobia, Transphobia, Death of parent, Outing, Abandonment
The Lake of Souls by Darren Shan
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
4.25
I didn't see any clues leading to the answer of Harkat's true identity, which was a bit frustrating when the twist was revealed. But I guess it all made more sense when Mr. Tiny explained the situation.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Death, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol
Minor: Cannibalism
Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay
Did not finish book. Stopped at 57%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 57%.
Strong opinions. Most I agree with (up until my DNF point), and just a couple I did not agree with. One included the debate of trigger warnings. Another involved the use of slurs in the queer community.
Roxane Gay writes about many feminist issues such as race, gender, misogyny, homophobia, trigger warnings, and more. Her voice is important. I recommend this collection of essays.
Roxane Gay writes about many feminist issues such as race, gender, misogyny, homophobia, trigger warnings, and more. Her voice is important. I recommend this collection of essays.
Save the Cat! Goes to the Movies: The Screenwriter's Guide to Every Story Ever Told by Blake Snyder
Did not finish book. Stopped at 66%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 66%.
Informative, but full of spoilers if you haven't seen the movies talked about in this book.
Personally I did not get much new information from reading this because I read "Save the Cat Writes a Novel" (Jessica Brody) first. Each discuss their own mediums, but both have the same explanations of storytelling beats.
Personally I did not get much new information from reading this because I read "Save the Cat Writes a Novel" (Jessica Brody) first. Each discuss their own mediums, but both have the same explanations of storytelling beats.
Save the Cat!: The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need by Blake Snyder
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
4.0
Helpful tips and useful exercises at the end of each chapter.
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Did not finish book. Stopped at 30%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 30%.
A lot of characters to keep track of. No physical descriptions, which would have been useful to remember who was who.
What the Woods Took by Courtney Gould
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-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
4.0
This story had a great atmosphere and strong believable characters.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body horror, Bullying, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Kidnapping, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexual assault
Mimosa by Archie Bongiovanni
funny
lighthearted
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Relatable characters with real flaws and problems. I feel more could have been done to explore the characters deeper, for explanations of their actions and reactions.
Friends fall apart. It's nice to see this portrayal because we're always taught to forgive and stick around. This doesn't happen with only kids and teens, but it happens to older adults as well. Sticking around someone toxic or abusive is not healthy.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Drug use, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Alcohol
Minor: Grief, Abandonment
Killers of the Dawn by Darren Shan
I don't see the point in the chapter where Darren claims a rescue party swooped in and saved Larten. The chapter was unnecessary. However I know the mind creates scenarios to help one cope with tragedy, as I can see is what's going on with Darren.
The plot twist at the end revealing who the real vampanese prince is was done well, although I am not a fan of first person narrators withholding information for paragraphs until the very end. It feels like a lazy way to hold reader's attention and suspense.
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
The plot twist at the end revealing who the real vampanese prince is was done well, although I am not a fan of first person narrators withholding information for paragraphs until the very end. It feels like a lazy way to hold reader's attention and suspense.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Blood, Grief, Fire/Fire injury