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Nothing Like the Movies by Lynn Painter
emotional
hopeful
sad
slow-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
this was good, although nowhere near as good as the first one. i cant help but compare it to this time tomorrow and past present future, even though the stories are pretty different. i just think that duology did this kind of story better. i did love the romcom epigraphs for each chapter, but i wanted more romcom vibes and references in the actual book. also some of the dialogue felt unrealistic. and liz felt like a different character. wes was still wonderful, though, and i loved the found family, and this was very emotional. i think it would have been more emotional if they had explicitly talked about the fact that they had both lost parents and talked about their situations in regards to that this review is also all over the place oops lol
The Finest Print by Erin Langston
informative
reflective
relaxing
4.25
my first erin langston, definitely not my last. i loved the characters, and i even thought the third act conflict was done really well. also i loved belle’s family
Playbook by Rebecca Jenshak
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
easily my fav rebecca jenshak so far :)
Musui's Story: The Autobiography of a Tokugawa Samurai by Katsu Kokichi, Kokichi Katsu
adventurous
informative
medium-paced
3.0
a good historical source, though the narrator is lowkey insufferable and the chapters are long, so it can get a bit boring
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Physical abuse
Deep End by Ali Hazelwood
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
fun fact about me: i am just a stack of 5-star ali hazelwood reviews in a trench coat
A Murderous Relation by Deanna Raybourn
adventurous
mysterious
3.75
obviously a solid read since it is a veronica speedwell mystery, but it isnt my favorite because the first 40% was a little bit boring to me. i honestly think it was because the chapters are kinda long.
Spiral by Bal Khabra
i wish this had ended after the thing with elias’s dad. it felt like she was trying to tie up loose ends that weren’t there. also, i love to suspend disbelief, but the way everything worked out in this book was maybe a little too convenient. overall, though, elias and sage were great together, and also i love the cover lol
relaxing
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Winds of the Storm by Beverly Jenkins
adventurous
informative
slow-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.25
the first half of this was suchhhhh a slog to get through. the second half was more action packed but not enough to make up for it
Content Warnings
Graphic: Hate crime, Racism, and Slavery
High Sticking the Heart by Marie M.
relaxing
fast-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75