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The Doll's House by Lisa Unger
3.0
This was just okay. The writing was decent, and I liked the portrayal of the struggles of motherhood that we dove into in the beginning, but I guessed 100% of the twists from the first chapter and found the ending very lackluster.
I Can Count To Ten by Roman Dirge
dark
funny
fast-paced
5.0
Perfectly fucked up and hilarious, as usual.
Unhinged by Onley James
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
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? No
5.0
This was way too much fun. There's definitely a TON of potentially triggering content in here regarding CSA, yet somehow it still has all of these ridiculously cute and hilarious rom-com elements. We love a good psycho who falls first 😏
✨ Representation: gay Mexican MC, gay MC, queer side characters, characters with psychopathy/sociopathy
✨ Representation: gay Mexican MC, gay MC, queer side characters, characters with psychopathy/sociopathy
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Child abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Trafficking, Kidnapping, and Murder
Minor: Drug abuse, Drug use, and Alcohol
Shout Your Abortion by Amelia Bonow, Emily Nokes
A solid collection of essays from people who have had abortions. I love seeing people make efforts to normalize reproductive healthcare. ♥
4.0
"Privilege means that those of us who need it the least often get the most help." - Lindy West
A solid collection of essays from people who have had abortions. I love seeing people make efforts to normalize reproductive healthcare. ♥
Incidents Around the House by Josh Malerman
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
This was a solid 5-star read for me until the ending. The last 5-10% was really rushed and kind of terrible, and almost dropped this to a 3-star rating. That said, I'm happy to have loved as much of the book as I did, especially given the fact that Josh Malerman's writing typically doesn't agree with me at all! I listened to the audiobook, which I know has received mixed responses based on the narrator, but I loved hearing little Bela's voice! Her innocence made the whole plot twice as creepy. Other Mommy skeeved me tf out and I even caught myself peeking over my shoulder a few times at night while reading this!