aformeracceleratedreader's reviews
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Pretty good. I listened to the audiobook, and my main issue was the volume of the adult characters and the mc's friend compared to the mc. When talking, other characters were difficult to hear because for some reason the narrator made them talk too quietly compared to the mc. I couldn't hear what they said very clearly, but if I turned the volume up, the mc's dialogue would be too loud. I think the audiobook would be much better if the narrator spoke at the same volume for all the characters.
Otherwise, I enjoyed the book overall and liked the mc and the ending 

I'm not big on romance books or books with sex scenes, but this was a surprisingly good one for me! The sex scenes weren't drawn out or cringey for me. And I love a good retelling/reimagining of myths/legends/folklore. Since Hades introduction, I kept thinking in my best Squidward voice "oh no he's hot" 😂
Def am going to check the rest of the series out.

I really enjoyed this. It did get difficult at some points as someone who struggles with body dysmorphia and with some disordered eating but I still had a blast listening to the audiobook. Will def look out for more from this author.

There were some interesting parts in this but overall I don't think it was for me (or maybe I just didn't understand it?).
As a mixed race Asian American, I was hoping for more discourse on the mc's battle with having a mixed race identity, but that topic was very much a throwaway compared to what reviews and the little blurb led me to believe which was a letdown for me. The blurb also mentioned how it was a commentary on whiteness in Asian American communities which there was barely, if any, discussion of that either in the book. I don't think that should even be included as a main point in blurbs and reviews as there was so little about it that it could've easily been omitted and not changed the story like at all. I felt there was nothing in the story that would've made the mc's asianness or mixed race identity integral to the story, though I would've appreciated it if it was. Like there was no focus on the mom besides her death so it felt like his asianness was secondary which I guess may have been the point? I don't know.
I was also confused by a lot of it like it bounced around way too much and the insert of the show didn't do it for me either (I understand that it was the mc's coping mechanism tho). I understand that the story is supposed to be a bit disorienting so maybe I'm just not smart enough to have fully understood it. 
I did listen to the audiobook, which the narrator did a phenomenal job, while following along with the ebook so maybe with the speed I had it it didn't allow me to fully understand many parts of it. 
The book was mainly a discussion on grief and trauma set on a background of very light sci-fi.
The ending was also just okay. Not a terrible end since I understand that it is (SPOILER - closing the loop thus closing his grief/trauma that he suffered with the whole of the book) but it felt sort of rushed maybe? I dunno I wasn't fully satisfied with the end. 

Read trigger/content warnings because a lot of the descriptions can be pretty gruesome. 
Great horror if you like body horror and sci-fi horror. Gave me the willies and reminded me how much and why I'm scared of worms. The ending was a little cliffhanger-y because it was left with a character having a bit of mystery or open endedness that you could go a few ways with especially with what one other character says before the ending and if you know parasite relationship styles. The boys were interesting, with one being so infuriating and awful (slight spoiler -didn't feel bad at all for that character when things folded the way they did with him). The story was gross and engrossing with me wanting to read more and more while being absolutely disgusted and creeped out. Had to shake myself out a few times while reading because I was so creeped/grossed out. I was also really sad about what happened to one of the boys in particular. He deserved so much better.
Would be willing to read more from this author.

I don't think this was for me. Poetry overall can be hit or miss for me. This def is for someone out there tho

This kept me hooked! Wasn't a huge fan of the narrator (not bad but not great) but I was still super interested in how everything would play out. The author did a great job at making me hate Sasha and to some extent Robbie. Def check trigger/content warnings.

Overall liked it. Good quick read. 

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Holy shit this was good. I've loved everything Tiffany D Jackson has written and finally got around to reading her debut novel. She has quickly become one of my favorite authors I think.
Def a book on heavy topics and the ending was not what I was expecting (in an interesting way). Mary and her mother are complex people and following Mary kept me invested. I needed to know what would happen.

I love everything I read from this author including this! Super quick short story. But there is def a trigger/content warning that should be taken into account before you choose to read it.