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A Silent Voice, Vol. 1 by Yoshitoki Oima
emotional
funny
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A Silent Voice, Volume 1
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ or (7.7/10)
Characters - 7
Atmosphere - 8
Writing - 8
Plot - 8
Intrigue - 8
Logic - 7
Enjoyment - 8
This story was simple and interesting, but also very real. So definitely realistic fiction and a slice of life style. It was funny at first and then got sad and real quickly. The MMC feels understandable to an extent, but needs to make some serious changes and fix things. I'm interested in learning more about the FMC because I want to see how she really feels. I also love the art style and I'm definitely excited to continue the series! ❤️
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ or (7.7/10)
Characters - 7
Atmosphere - 8
Writing - 8
Plot - 8
Intrigue - 8
Logic - 7
Enjoyment - 8
This story was simple and interesting, but also very real. So definitely realistic fiction and a slice of life style. It was funny at first and then got sad and real quickly. The MMC feels understandable to an extent, but needs to make some serious changes and fix things. I'm interested in learning more about the FMC because I want to see how she really feels. I also love the art style and I'm definitely excited to continue the series! ❤️
I Hope This Doesn't Find You by Ann Liang
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
tense
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
4.25
I Hope This Doesn't Find You
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐.25 or (8.3/10)
Characters - 8
Atmosphere - 9
Writing - 9
Plot - 8
Intrigue - 9
Logic - 7
Enjoyment - 8
First finished read of the year! ✨ Alright, this book was definitely a rollercoaster: crazy, good, hilarious, and sweet. I found the MC relatable, seeing myself in her emotions, feelings, and actions. I loved the enemies to lovers trope in this! I'm happy Sadie and Julius finally were honest about how they truly felt. I do wish the romance could have been built on more, and then I wanted more development of Sadie's best friend. But the details, the writing, the slow burn--I was definitely intrigued throughout the entire book and I really enjoyed it! ❤️ I just wish it had more pages haha!
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐.25 or (8.3/10)
Characters - 8
Atmosphere - 9
Writing - 9
Plot - 8
Intrigue - 9
Logic - 7
Enjoyment - 8
First finished read of the year! ✨ Alright, this book was definitely a rollercoaster: crazy, good, hilarious, and sweet. I found the MC relatable, seeing myself in her emotions, feelings, and actions. I loved the enemies to lovers trope in this! I'm happy Sadie and Julius finally were honest about how they truly felt. I do wish the romance could have been built on more, and then I wanted more development of Sadie's best friend. But the details, the writing, the slow burn--I was definitely intrigued throughout the entire book and I really enjoyed it! ❤️ I just wish it had more pages haha!
The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business by Charles Duhigg
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
4.5
The Power of Habit
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5 or (8.9/10)
Credibility/Research - 10
Authenticity/Uniqueness - 10
Writing - 9
Personal Impact - 8
Intrigue - 8
Logic/Informativeness - 9
Enjoyment - 8
This book really amazed me and opened my eyes to how habits really work. Like really, wow. I appreciated the experiences and quotes given, and the diagrams helped me to understand what was said. Overall, a great book! I definitely need to go through it again and grab what stood out to me to help me better my life!
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5 or (8.9/10)
Credibility/Research - 10
Authenticity/Uniqueness - 10
Writing - 9
Personal Impact - 8
Intrigue - 8
Logic/Informativeness - 9
Enjoyment - 8
This book really amazed me and opened my eyes to how habits really work. Like really, wow. I appreciated the experiences and quotes given, and the diagrams helped me to understand what was said. Overall, a great book! I definitely need to go through it again and grab what stood out to me to help me better my life!
Conversations with People Who Hate Me: 12 Things I Learned from Talking to Internet Strangers by Dylan Marron
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
reflective
tense
slow-paced
3.0
Conversations With People Who Hate Me
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ or (7.3/10)
Credibility/Research - 9
Authenticity/Uniqueness - 10
Writing - 7
Personal Impact - 6
Intrigue - 5
Logic/Informativeness - 9
Enjoyment - 5
Okay, definitely mixed feelings on this one. I started to enjoy this book, but then I lost interest. And it started to feel like a never-ending cycle and then the writing got to be overwhelming for me. Not all nonfiction books are overwhelming to me but this one was and I was disappointed. I will say, however, that it pointed to major issues in society, and gave insight and hope on what people think, feel, and act. But it didn't personally impact me to the extent that I thought it would. Overall, not a bad book, but just wasn't for me :/
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ or (7.3/10)
Credibility/Research - 9
Authenticity/Uniqueness - 10
Writing - 7
Personal Impact - 6
Intrigue - 5
Logic/Informativeness - 9
Enjoyment - 5
Okay, definitely mixed feelings on this one. I started to enjoy this book, but then I lost interest. And it started to feel like a never-ending cycle and then the writing got to be overwhelming for me. Not all nonfiction books are overwhelming to me but this one was and I was disappointed. I will say, however, that it pointed to major issues in society, and gave insight and hope on what people think, feel, and act. But it didn't personally impact me to the extent that I thought it would. Overall, not a bad book, but just wasn't for me :/
Garlic & the Vampire by Bree Paulsen
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
- 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
4.0
Garlic and the Vampire
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ or (8.1/10)
Characters - 9
Atmosphere - 8
Writing - 8
Plot - 8
Intrigue - 8
Logic - 8
Enjoyment - 8
The art style in this book was adorable! It was short, but still very interesting! I saw myself in the MC and the dialogue and how the characters turned out to be was unexpected, but nice! Definitely excited to read the sequel ❤️
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ or (8.1/10)
Characters - 9
Atmosphere - 8
Writing - 8
Plot - 8
Intrigue - 8
Logic - 8
Enjoyment - 8
The art style in this book was adorable! It was short, but still very interesting! I saw myself in the MC and the dialogue and how the characters turned out to be was unexpected, but nice! Definitely excited to read the sequel ❤️
Ember and the Island of Lost Creatures by Jason Pamment
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
sad
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
4.5
Ember and the Island of Lost Creatures
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5 or (8.6/10)
Characters - 8
Atmosphere - 8
Writing - 10
Plot - 8
Intrigue - 9
Logic - 8
Enjoyment - 9
This book was so cute and heartwarming! Simple, short (to me), adorable, and real. I loved the characters and the plot! It brought a smile to my face and the creativity and imagination shown in this book really stood out to me! And loveeed the art style! ❤️
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5 or (8.6/10)
Characters - 8
Atmosphere - 8
Writing - 10
Plot - 8
Intrigue - 9
Logic - 8
Enjoyment - 9
This book was so cute and heartwarming! Simple, short (to me), adorable, and real. I loved the characters and the plot! It brought a smile to my face and the creativity and imagination shown in this book really stood out to me! And loveeed the art style! ❤️
The Ojja-Wojja by Magdalene Visaggio
adventurous
challenging
dark
hopeful
mysterious
tense
- 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
3.0
The Ojja-Wojja
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ or (6/10)
Characters - 7
Atmosphere - 8
Writing - 7
Plot - 7
Intrigue - 7
Logic - 6
Enjoyment - 7
Note: I feel like almost every time I write a review starting with "okay," it means something disappointed me lol, so be prepared!
Okay, the art style was awesome. The plot with the magical and horror elements were good. The autism rep was nice, but could have been emphasized more, and I definitely felt like the queer rep was lacking. Also, there were parts of the book that confused me and I just wanted more from this book. Overall, a decent book with a happy ending, but definitely disappointing :/
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ or (6/10)
Characters - 7
Atmosphere - 8
Writing - 7
Plot - 7
Intrigue - 7
Logic - 6
Enjoyment - 7
Note: I feel like almost every time I write a review starting with "okay," it means something disappointed me lol, so be prepared!
Okay, the art style was awesome. The plot with the magical and horror elements were good. The autism rep was nice, but could have been emphasized more, and I definitely felt like the queer rep was lacking. Also, there were parts of the book that confused me and I just wanted more from this book. Overall, a decent book with a happy ending, but definitely disappointing :/
Heartstopper Volume 2 by Alice Oseman
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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? It's complicated
4.5
Heartstopper, Volume 2
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5 or (8.7/10)
Characters - 9
Atmosphere - 9
Writing - 9
Plot - 8
Intrigue - 9
Logic - 8
Enjoyment - 9
Oh my god! This book is so cute teehee ❤️ So sweet and it definitely hit close to home! I love Charlie and Nick, but Nick will always be someone I see myself in! I'm so excited to continue this series and I'll always love the art style! ✨
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5 or (8.7/10)
Characters - 9
Atmosphere - 9
Writing - 9
Plot - 8
Intrigue - 9
Logic - 8
Enjoyment - 9
Oh my god! This book is so cute teehee ❤️ So sweet and it definitely hit close to home! I love Charlie and Nick, but Nick will always be someone I see myself in! I'm so excited to continue this series and I'll always love the art style! ✨
No One Returns from the Enchanted Forest by Robin Robinson
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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
No One Returns From the Enchanted Forest
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5 or (8.7/10)
Characters - 9
Atmosphere - 9
Writing - 9
Plot - 8
Intrigue - 9
Logic - 8
Enjoyment - 9
First off, the art style was so cute and adorable! This book was sweet, intriguing, funny, and relatable. It taught some important lessons and in my opinion, showed real life issues and solutions. Overall, a great graphic novel! So much adventure and super sweet! I'd definitely read this again :) ❤️
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5 or (8.7/10)
Characters - 9
Atmosphere - 9
Writing - 9
Plot - 8
Intrigue - 9
Logic - 8
Enjoyment - 9
First off, the art style was so cute and adorable! This book was sweet, intriguing, funny, and relatable. It taught some important lessons and in my opinion, showed real life issues and solutions. Overall, a great graphic novel! So much adventure and super sweet! I'd definitely read this again :) ❤️
The Witch Boy by Molly Knox Ostertag
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
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
4.0
The Witch Boy
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ or (8.1/10)
Characters - 8
Atmosphere - 9
Writing - 8
Plot - 8
Intrigue - 8
Logic - 8
Enjoyment - 8
Going into this book, it felt simple, but the plot got deeper the more I read. I loved the mysteriousness and conflict between the MC and his family! And although things were bittersweet, I appreciated the positive change of the characters towards the end of the book. I did feel a connection to the MC so that was nice too. Overall, a good cute read! And I'll be continuing the series :) ❤️
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ or (8.1/10)
Characters - 8
Atmosphere - 9
Writing - 8
Plot - 8
Intrigue - 8
Logic - 8
Enjoyment - 8
Going into this book, it felt simple, but the plot got deeper the more I read. I loved the mysteriousness and conflict between the MC and his family! And although things were bittersweet, I appreciated the positive change of the characters towards the end of the book. I did feel a connection to the MC so that was nice too. Overall, a good cute read! And I'll be continuing the series :) ❤️