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Concerning My Daughter by Kim Hye-Jin
challenging
reflective
4.25
Picked this up on a whim and wow I'm so happy I did. This was soooo good!
Running to go check out more of her stuff.
Running to go check out more of her stuff.
Graveyard Shift by M.L. Rio
2.5
Um... okay? I get why people say this felt like the skeleton of what could've been a great book.
The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath
Did not finish book. Stopped at 21%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 21%.
I'm sorry, I just can't do it. I just don't want to. My interest is at a negative 100%. I don't like the writing; it's racist, and uninteresting. Mind you, I usually never have an issue with privileged complaining characters, but this one is just annoying and I don't feel sorry for her in any way. She is the one making herself a victim.
The Night of Many Endings by Melissa Payne
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
BE AWARE OF TRIGGER WARNINGS
This was the perfect book to pick up when I am having an existential crisis. Somehow this just felt so close to my heart, even though I couldn't entirely relate to some of the characters.
A book set in a really cold winter, but it felt like a hot chocolate infront of the fireplace when the world is freezing outside.
This was the perfect book to pick up when I am having an existential crisis. Somehow this just felt so close to my heart, even though I couldn't entirely relate to some of the characters.
A book set in a really cold winter, but it felt like a hot chocolate infront of the fireplace when the world is freezing outside.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Grief, and Death of parent
The Decagon House Murders by Yukito Ayatsuji
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.5
This felt like the skeleton of a book that could've been amazing. It almost felt like the first draft so that one could get the idea of what was going to happen and how, before the author completely fleshes the story out. Now, obviously I don't know if this also had to do with the translation.
I just don't understand some of the writing choices, and the ending... I didn't mind the outcome but the way it was written and presented, was just... no.
I just don't understand some of the writing choices, and the ending... I didn't mind the outcome but the way it was written and presented, was just... no.
The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina by Zoraida Córdova
adventurous
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.75
In terms of the atmosphere, the writing, everything that happened, this was so good. I almost felt like I was reading a myth retelling, and like all the characters were real people in this world. The atmosphere was perfect too; an atmosphere similar to that of The Night Circus (atmosphere, not the story). I found the characters great too, most of them at least.
So this has all the ingredients to literally be perfect, to be 5 stars. However, something about it just didn't work 100%. Don't get me wrong, I still enjoyed it, but sometimes I would find myself reading and then realise after a while that I wasn't paying attention at all, and instead thinking of other stuff. Then, whenever I re-focused, I was enjoying the writing and story, but then I'd stop paying attention again. It was the weirdest thing! I enjoyed it but I kept getting distracted by my thoughts... What does that mean for the book?
So this has all the ingredients to literally be perfect, to be 5 stars. However, something about it just didn't work 100%. Don't get me wrong, I still enjoyed it, but sometimes I would find myself reading and then realise after a while that I wasn't paying attention at all, and instead thinking of other stuff. Then, whenever I re-focused, I was enjoying the writing and story, but then I'd stop paying attention again. It was the weirdest thing! I enjoyed it but I kept getting distracted by my thoughts... What does that mean for the book?
Happy Place by Emily Henry
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Oh my god. Before I say anything, you should know I basically never cry. Tears rarely even start forming in my eyes due to books. Even some of the saddest books don't do it for me.
Now tell me why I literally bawled my eyes out at least 4-5 times? Then I finished the book and I felt alright, and then burst into tears again? And not just cried but literally sobbed?
This is more a contemporary than a romance. If you've ever had a group of really close friends, and start growing up together (or apart), this will hit so hard. It's the story of friendship that feels like family, and that cavity that never quite gets filled up when you feel like you've grown apart a bit. You never truly cope or heal from it.
I feel empty. I'm gonna go stare at a wall for a bit and then go for a drive with no aim. Good night <3.
Now tell me why I literally bawled my eyes out at least 4-5 times? Then I finished the book and I felt alright, and then burst into tears again? And not just cried but literally sobbed?
This is more a contemporary than a romance. If you've ever had a group of really close friends, and start growing up together (or apart), this will hit so hard. It's the story of friendship that feels like family, and that cavity that never quite gets filled up when you feel like you've grown apart a bit. You never truly cope or heal from it.
I feel empty. I'm gonna go stare at a wall for a bit and then go for a drive with no aim. Good night <3.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
Woah I never realised how good it would feel to be back in a world that my younger self loved getting transported to. I felt like this awakened all nostalgia and love for who I was when I read The Mortal Instruments series. Cassandra Clare really does a good job at hooking you, even though I was face palming sometimes.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Violence
Sociopath: a Memoir by Patric Gagne
3.75
This is one of those topics you don't realise you're extremely ignorant of until picking up this book. Excited to see what research Patric Gagne ends up doing and what results she'll find.