Really enjoyed this fantasy and the direction the series is going. I loved our main character and her found-family. I also really liked the way the roReally enjoyed this fantasy and the direction the series is going. I loved our main character and her found-family. I also really liked the way the romance went and how the author kept it from becoming the “main” plot point, but how it was still present and important. I also really loved the ace representation especially as a main character and someone who holds power and had expectations. And of course, I loved the world, the creatures that we were introduced to and the idea that a wish/command had been placed on our main character. ...more
This book has been described as Get Out meets Gossip Girl and that is the perfect description. It’s a YA thriller which will This book was EXCELLENT.
This book has been described as Get Out meets Gossip Girl and that is the perfect description. It’s a YA thriller which will have you stressed all the way until the end. I loved our main character Chiamaca and was constantly rooting for her and her relationships. I think the author accurately captured the struggle and politics in a elite school and how it can feel like everyone is against you.
The author writes in her note at the end that the book was given no specific setting as it was meant to show the racism could be anywhere. And I really loved her for saying that and also providing a setting-less book. I feel like (especially lately) it’s really easy to pretend that racism is something that only exist in specific cities or regions, or even areas within those cities. But racism can happen anywhere and racist people can be anywhere and are often able to get away with doing things without consequences.
I also think that although we have come a long way in terms of progress something like this could definitely happen (be happening?) In this day and age since most people are so willing to believe that racism only happens a specific way or in specific areas. In addition, the hunger for power will always be present no matter how much progress we make. ...more
I really liked this one. It was fun, and very “dark academia” vibes. It’s got a private school, a boy from England, a mostly empty school, and a scaryI really liked this one. It was fun, and very “dark academia” vibes. It’s got a private school, a boy from England, a mostly empty school, and a scary book. I really enjoyed the romance aspect which was light, but still present enough to help provide a “comedic relief” of sorts especially during such a creepy and sometimes scary book. ...more
So I’m the only one who didn’t fall head over heels for this one. I enjoyed it and it was interesting to read but it was missing something. I loved thSo I’m the only one who didn’t fall head over heels for this one. I enjoyed it and it was interesting to read but it was missing something. I loved the diversity in the characterization, but I felt like that was the majority of the book was just showing how awesome and diverse the set of characters were….and yet all of the non-human characters were just so forgiving every time something happened which I thought was not realistic.
I also REALLY hated the relationship with the AI. I thought it was a little uncomfortable the way the crew member who was basically a normal human, and he was in love with an AI who was just a computer system over the ship… There were so many passages that just felt icky. He would press his body against her warmth of the generators, etc, etc *shivers*
Overall, I enjoyed it enough to continue so I will see how the next one goes. ...more
I really loved this one. I’ve had an unconventional start with V. E. Schwab. While most will start with A Darker Shade of Magic series or even this, II really loved this one. I’ve had an unconventional start with V. E. Schwab. While most will start with A Darker Shade of Magic series or even this, I started with her middle grade and wasn’t sure if I’d like her foré into adult. But this was such a lovely read.
The Invisible Life of Addie La Rue follows Addie right before and after she makes a literal deal with the devil and in exchange for freedom no one can remember her.
The thing I enjoyed most about this book was its lyrical writing style. It definitely makes the book longer, but it felt perfect to me with such a setting as France, and Italy, and even New Orleans and New York. It feels as if the author took a careful amount of time to pick out each individual word that was written to make sure the book had the max potential. And it definitely did.
I really liked after another main character was introduced and I found that Addie’s curse and the other character’s were both so clever and I loved how the author really seemed to have made sure she thought of everything surrounding the curse. What would it REALLY be like if no one could remember you?
I want to start my review by stating that I read The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah and I LOVED it. I cried so very hard anWell, I kind of hated this.
I want to start my review by stating that I read The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah and I LOVED it. I cried so very hard and have recommended it over and over. However, The Four Winds just wasn’t the same.
Slight spoilers ahead.
First and foremost. The main character was basically raped and we all just went with it…
Secondly, the main character Elsa, continues to talk about how ugly she is. Really? It’s 1920s and 1930s and you’re worried about how “plain” you are?
Next, and this is one of my biggest gripes with the book. Lorena is a spoiled brat. She somehow grows up in The Great Depression and is extremely rude to her mother and always complaining about everything. I almost made myself crazy reading the first quarter of this book since she complained nonstop. And she was so dang mad at her mother, but her mother was the one that stayed??? Make it make sense.
So many negative things happened to these characters…and I didn’t feel anything for them. I think this has to do 100% with the characterization. Elsa is introduced and she’s already in her mid-twenties and her main character traits are that she’s ugly and later that she wants to help her family. But her husband is a jerk and her daughter is a brat so it really doesn’t even make sense. And since her daughter’s a brat, I really wanted her to suffer anyways so…
Overall, this taught me an important lesson about how heartless I can be if I want to be. And I am so very disappointed that I didn’t shed a single tear during this book but somehow can cry just thinking about The Great Alone. ...more
I wasn’t sure if I would like “any” book revolving around the real-world pandemic, especially a thriller, but I felt like this one worked. It took theI wasn’t sure if I would like “any” book revolving around the real-world pandemic, especially a thriller, but I felt like this one worked. It took the real world scares of the pandemic starting up, and combined it with something all singles understand all too well: is the person you’re dating who they really say they are? With lockdowns, and social distancing, and quarantining, this book was a reminder of how the pandemic originally started off and how new and scary it was, while also bringing some other thrills and plot twists to the table....more
I wanted to love this book so bad and I am so disappointed right now. I feel like this honestly could have been such a good book if the author rewroteI wanted to love this book so bad and I am so disappointed right now. I feel like this honestly could have been such a good book if the author rewrote it a couple more times.
Iron Widow is described as Handmaid’ Tale meets Pacific Rim featuring a polyamorous relationship. And for once in a long line of YA tag lines, this is actually a pretty good description. Our main character lives in a world that has been taken over by aliens - we don’t know much more about the aliens then that - and in order to fight back and keep them at bay, male pilots use giant machines and their Qi power to use the machines and kill the aliens. And in order to make sure that the males have a perfect life they are given concubines to assist with piloting and also making sure their every need is satisfied.
My main issue with the story was the writing. It felt like a Wattpad story that I would have read years ago in which the main character is so different and special and also tortured. Our main character has a terrible life. Her family is mean to her, her sister was killed in the war (the only family member she liked), her country is forcing her to become a concubine, her feet are bound and therefore she walks with a limp, but she is also really outspoken and wants to save the women from becoming sacrifices. I hated how her whole family was so mean to her especially the women which made no sense. And I hated how every interaction she had with another female was so limited and so awful.
Overall, I enjoyed the plot of the story with the exception of the end. I found the end to be a little crazy especially the epilogue. But I thought the way that the story progressed was at a fast-pac and had quite a few twists and turns. I wish we had gotten to spend a little more time in the world that the author built and learn more about why things were the way they were or how they started using these machines.
I enjoyed the polyamorous relationship although it was mostly background. But I liked how it actually made sense and was true triangle.
I would probably not pick up the next book as I felt like the ending put the story in a weird place to continue.
*I received an e-arc of this book from Netgalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. ...more
This is set in New York and takes place primarily on a subway train. The main character August meets a girl, Jane, who is displaced in time (from 1970This is set in New York and takes place primarily on a subway train. The main character August meets a girl, Jane, who is displaced in time (from 1970s to the present day). She has to work to solve the mystery of how she got there and all the while try not to fall in love. The book has a wide range of diversity in the LGBTQ+ spectrum and has a fun friend group. There are fun drag shows and parties, and even a heist.
One thing i didn’t like about it was that I felt the chapters were a bit too long. The book is 420 pages and has just 17 chapters which (is completely fine) but made it difficult to really find time to settle down to read since most chapters were averaging 30 pages. ...more
It’s hard to really figure out where I stand on this book.
For starters, it kind of annoyed me - especially in the beginning. And then I got kind of aIt’s hard to really figure out where I stand on this book.
For starters, it kind of annoyed me - especially in the beginning. And then I got kind of annoyed that the main character is soooooooo kick ass. Like she literally can do one arm pull-ups and can run faster than everyone and can also kick everyone’s butt in basketball. Like I kind of wish she wasn’t 100% superwoman to show that strength can be found in everyone….
That being said, the romance was kind of cute if a little insta- lovey-y. And there was a bit of heart and tears involved.
This one is definitely not a favorite, but it wasn’t bad. ...more
First off, this cover is beautiful and so is the title. Do you need another reason to pick up the book?
I really enjoyed this book. It follows our maiFirst off, this cover is beautiful and so is the title. Do you need another reason to pick up the book?
I really enjoyed this book. It follows our main character who is non-binary and they have to tell a story to some tigers in order to stay alive. And the stories were interesting, but what was more interesting is the understanding how stories change from one storyteller or perspective to another. ...more
As always, Ms. Garber’s writing style was amazing and easy to read and become captivated by. The story really pulls you in. However, I didn’t like it As always, Ms. Garber’s writing style was amazing and easy to read and become captivated by. The story really pulls you in. However, I didn’t like it as much as the original trilogy mostly I think because of the sister aspect was done a bit differently and I wasn’t here for that. Overall, still a great story....more
This was delightfully horrid. It is set in 1920s Shanghai and features gangsters and is a fun retelling of Romeo and Juliet. There’s a bit of a pandemThis was delightfully horrid. It is set in 1920s Shanghai and features gangsters and is a fun retelling of Romeo and Juliet. There’s a bit of a pandemic in this book too, except instead of little sniffles and cough, there’s itching and eventually the urge to rip out your throat (and yet the people never quarantined...). ...more
To you, What happened today’s okay because it wasn’t you being bullied. But one day, it could be. Remember that.
I wasn’t expecting or planning to cry butTo you, What happened today’s okay because it wasn’t you being bullied. But one day, it could be. Remember that.
I wasn’t expecting or planning to cry but I did.
Starfish follows 11 year old Ellie who after an unfortunate incident at a birthday pool party, is relentlessly bullied by her classmates. Most of the students and even the majority of her family bully or gaslight her about her weight and losing weight and “eating healthy.”
Starfish is difficult to read because it’s hard to imagine someone so young getting treated like that. But at the same time, I could definitely believe that this does happen. I loved the insight this book provided on “eating healthy” and “exercising” and how scary it can be with no one in your corner fighting for you. This book made me cry a little and I really hope this will find its way into the hands of those who need it the most.
Tw: fatphobia, mentions of self-harm, bullying Representation: plus-size main character, Jewish, Latino main character ...more
Honestly, I’m not sure I would have understood half of what happened without watching the tv show first. The art was okay, and the dialogue could’ve hHonestly, I’m not sure I would have understood half of what happened without watching the tv show first. The art was okay, and the dialogue could’ve have been a little bit better. But I think the author tried to make this really funny/corny and I appreciated that. ...more
I really enjoyed the top for this one, but found the writing style a little difficult to get into. I didn’t enjoy the timeline jumps and I think if itI really enjoyed the top for this one, but found the writing style a little difficult to get into. I didn’t enjoy the timeline jumps and I think if it had been told a little more linear I would have enjoyed it a lot more. That being said, I completely understand why it was told the way it was and think a lot of people won’t have issues with this. I really enjoyed the discussion of science with religion and how the main character struggled with her feelings on both. I also liked the incorporation of how it’s like as a POC woman living in the south, and pursuing a “men’s” profession and all of the issues that came with that. ...more
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