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238 reviews
The Sons of El Rey by Alex Espinoza
Did not finish book. Stopped at 30%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 30%.
Wanted to like this so badly but I just wasn’t connecting
How to Keep House While Drowning: A Gentle Approach to Cleaning and Organizing by KC Davis
fast-paced
4.5
I think this book changed my life
Family Meal by Bryan Washington
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Ida B: . . . and Her Plans to Maximize Fun, Avoid Disaster, and (Possibly) Save the World by Katherine Hannigan
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
I read this book in elementary school and randomly remembered it existed, so I decided to reread. It was a fun read and it took me down memory lane :’) Kind of hard to give a rating since it’s a middle grade book, but I enjoyed it!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer
A Prayer for the Crown-Shy by Becky Chambers
fast-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? No
4.5
Perfume & Pain by Anna Dorn
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante
Did not finish book. Stopped at 11%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 11%.
This book has words in it…..words that I could not comprehend because the writing style was slow and forgettable.
If you like Normal People, you’d love this book. I unfortunately hated Normal People
If you like Normal People, you’d love this book. I unfortunately hated Normal People
Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit by Jeanette Winterson
Did not finish book. Stopped at 30%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 30%.
no idea what’s happening
Yellowface by R.F. Kuang
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
An enjoyable read but the second half really dragged
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Racism, Xenophobia, Grief, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Rape