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Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood by Trevor Noah
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
5.0
I knew nothing about Trevor Noah except for the fact that he was behind the desk of The Daily Show, and now after listening to the audiobook I can say that his life is one of the most incredible things I've ever read. I didn't know much about what to expect from this but I learned more about what apartheid truly was and how it shaped South Africa, and from beginning to end I was hooked by Trevor's memories and life stories and the way he narrated them. I now get why people always said the audiobook version was miles better, I cannot imagine a better way for this to be read.
I also can't forget to mention the star of this book, his mom. This was a clear homage to Patricia Nombuyiselo Noah and I admire her so so much.
I also can't forget to mention the star of this book, his mom. This was a clear homage to Patricia Nombuyiselo Noah and I admire her so so much.
On, off by Colleen McCullough
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
4.0
oh wow. my head is a mess right now after giving my weekend to this book and reading that end... i need to gather my thoughts but seriously, wow.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Rape, Sexual violence, and Murder
Moderate: Misogyny, Racism, and Suicide attempt
Mage & Demon Queen, Season 3 by Color_LES
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
this webtoon is one of the best things that's ever happened to me, and I'm being very serious.
Mage & Demon Queen, Season 1 by Color_LES
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Mage & Demon Queen, Season 2 by Color_LES
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Cleat Cute by Meryl Wilsner
funny
medium-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
i previously gave this 4 stars when it came out, but as time passed i decided to come back to this book and my review of it and... idk why i gave it 4 stars cause it wasn't that good 😭 i completely forgot everything about the story and the characters. apparently this was supposed to be a enemies to lovers but the enemies is nowhere to be found?!?! some things in this made me cringe even more than before, especially the adhd autism tiktok part and using babygirl unironically... yeah lmfao
their relationship isn't that bad but its just... meh; like i said, i forgot everything about this book not long after reading it so not very remarkable to me. tbh i think the only thing i liked about this is the football part but it isn't as much as i'd like it to be so 🤷🏽♀️
i wanted to like this so bad as both a lesbian romance reader and football fan, and i think that's why i kinda tried to stockholm syndrome myself into liking this, but i can't keep denying my truth
their relationship isn't that bad but its just... meh; like i said, i forgot everything about this book not long after reading it so not very remarkable to me. tbh i think the only thing i liked about this is the football part but it isn't as much as i'd like it to be so 🤷🏽♀️
i wanted to like this so bad as both a lesbian romance reader and football fan, and i think that's why i kinda tried to stockholm syndrome myself into liking this, but i can't keep denying my truth
CREMA by Johnnie Christmas
mysterious
fast-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
I really liked this! as a short story I think it works well but it does feel rushed sometimes and it skips over some important stuff that one has to assume so I would get why some people wouldn't like it or be disappointed. I do wish it was longer so we could have a proper development of the characters and story and more exposure to the setting cause it was very interesting! It def has more potential.
also, the art is so so beautiful and those last few pages at the end where they show the making process are pretty cool!
also, the art is so so beautiful and those last few pages at the end where they show the making process are pretty cool!
How Cats Say I Love You by Guy Brown
informative
lighthearted
fast-paced
5.0
I saw this book on the storygraph's giveaways tab and, as a cat lover and owner myself, i KNEW i had to sign up for it and im so glad i won! this is for sure one of the cutest things I've ever read/seen and im happy that people are making books of this quality for children. But even if you're not a kid this is still very enjoyable! I could totally relate to it and even learned new things about my cat's behavior! I loved that it showed cats and kids from so many cultures around the world and I have to say that as a women's soccer fan i beamed when Marta was mentioned 😭
Thank you so much to Science, Naturally! and to Platypus Media for sending me this book. Kudos to the author and Illustrator for making such a good product!
Thank you so much to Science, Naturally! and to Platypus Media for sending me this book. Kudos to the author and Illustrator for making such a good product!
Between Love & Time by
medium-paced
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Hani and Ishu's Guide to Fake Dating by Adiba Jaigirdar
lighthearted
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? Yes
4.5
after almost 2 years of this book being in my tbr i finally read it and im not disappointed!
it was an easy and quick read. i just kept reading and reading nonstop even though i was exasperated most of the time because of hani insufferable "friends" 🙄😭. still, seeing hani and ishu go from total strangers deciding to fake date, to actually becoming a couple, was very cute. but i must say that ishus situation with her sister is what touched me the most since i could relate to some of the things they experienced. i think the relationships of hani and ishu with their families were definitely a highlight in this book.
it was an easy and quick read. i just kept reading and reading nonstop even though i was exasperated most of the time because of hani insufferable "friends" 🙄😭. still, seeing hani and ishu go from total strangers deciding to fake date, to actually becoming a couple, was very cute. but i must say that ishus situation with her sister is what touched me the most since i could relate to some of the things they experienced. i think the relationships of hani and ishu with their families were definitely a highlight in this book.