Wow, just wow! I think i just experienced the first/second book that i couldn’t put down but fucking had to because of adult responsibilities but thenWow, just wow! I think i just experienced the first/second book that i couldn’t put down but fucking had to because of adult responsibilities but then couldn’t stop thinking about it for the year! It was seriously amazing. Its really good if you just want like a classic romance book that you want to get attached to and like! Not gonna lie the whole Professor student thing made me kind of queasy at first but then my friend was like yea but he’s not her prof… and i just let the teacher student trope hate subside. But it definitely made me sooo nostalgic about academia. Even though they’re in biology and I’m obviously lit, its just crazy for me that I still feel like i belong there you know? *queue considering a PhD* no just kidding. Anywho thank you olive and Adam for getting me through the week with your enticing story! Lol
I grabbed this book on a whim last night because I really craved reading a physical book. I bought this book from asos out of all places very randomlyI grabbed this book on a whim last night because I really craved reading a physical book. I bought this book from asos out of all places very randomly for very cheap because it had a cute title and a nice cover. It's probably gonna be a coffee table book. It's definitely so nice and helpful to read. I found it to be short and sweet and had the perfect amount of info about something without overdoing it. The book has helped me do some self-reflection and remember to always be kind to people. Also, I just cozied up with a cup of coffee this morning, and then just on the couch and reading it felt so peaceful. It felt like a perfect Sunday thing to do and it's probably because I just feel so happy the book just sounded pleasant to me. :3 Definitely gonna try to pick up more physical books than my kobo now.
I really loved this book, but my issue was that i sometimes find fantasy books overly details and with random new things for no reason… but it was a vI really loved this book, but my issue was that i sometimes find fantasy books overly details and with random new things for no reason… but it was a very pleasant read. Definitely need the right headspace to focus, and i didnt focus all that time. But ill be reading the second book since its only 2 books!
I said that I was done with middle literature for a while but this book was available and staring at me so I just had to check it out and I'm glad I dI said that I was done with middle literature for a while but this book was available and staring at me so I just had to check it out and I'm glad I did. And my second book by Tae Keller! I'm
Somehow this book also hit sooo close home, especially with all the Disney references. But it highlighted things that are otherwise overlooked. Like how actually horrible the conflict in Disney princess movies can get. And sometimes your happily ever after is right around the corner and doesn't have to be as elaborate as a fairytale! And I can't wait for the next adventure where they maybe try to get the amulet back? I really want to write more about this book but for some reason, my head feels swollen and i need to lie down lol, maybe in a reread before the second book is out ill provide a more in-depth review? I'm going to try to email the author for an advanced copy! I hope I can get it!
After I finished Dream Annie Dream, I was just like I need more of these books in my life I don't care I will find them. So I found this in good readsAfter I finished Dream Annie Dream, I was just like I need more of these books in my life I don't care I will find them. So I found this in good reads recommendations and it didn't disappoint! It's such a creative way to deal with and handle bullying, It didn't cross my mind until the end of the book and the authors note that it's mainly about bullying. But I think the way that it was written and the way the characters interact give such a great perspective to things. Especially when sometimes it really just isn't personal. Sometimes you just get some feelings and you act upon them without really being able to explain the reasoning behind them.
The whole Alien storyline was the cherry on top and in my opinion, was Jennifer's way of coping with all the bullying and the change in her life. She really did deserve better, and hopefully, it did get better. It's also really a good allegory of how hard forgiveness can be, but sometimes all you need is some time.
But yea, great book. There are a few more books like this on my list but now that I've had my dose of middle-grade literature for a while I have no idea what to read next lol.
I was thrilled when I saw that Waka T. Brown published another book because While I Was Away was one of my favorite 202I could not put this book down!
I was thrilled when I saw that Waka T. Brown published another book because While I Was Away was one of my favorite 2021 reads. Parts of that book are seared into my brain and the same thing happened with this book. I'm flipping obsessed with it and it being about theatre resonated with me so much. The struggles of trying to please your parents while dealing with being different and in Annie Inoue chan's case also deals with being Asian in an all-white classroom, all the way down to overcoming fears of needles, it just hits too close home.
I know that many book tubers and good readers or general people who read kind of look down on juvenile, middle, or children's literature but books like this feed my soul. I think part of it is like longing to having had a better childhood, one in which I was able to handle stuff better. And grieving all the time when I just didn't feel like I fit in, which I still do sometimes. And in times when everything is so crazy and wild, a book like this just nourishes me and keeps my anxiety in check.
Inoue's happy ending was also a huge added plus. I also loved how her parents slowly resolved their own issues, pursued their own dreams as well, and started supporting their little girl for who she is, what a dream childhood. And the dad always trying to be fun and getting yelled at by the mom is a classic! In a perfect world, one day maybe someone can provide a similar experience to their child and it won't just be books and fairytales.
This is the first children book that is rated this low for me i believe. I was just not into it at all. I think this year is starting of like this becThis is the first children book that is rated this low for me i believe. I was just not into it at all. I think this year is starting of like this because i know that in my head I wanted to read a specific book and i was just reading any/every thing until i get my hold in my library…
I had a hard copy of this back home but for the sake of this years challenge I had to check it out! It was very nice and informative, I felt that I’m I had a hard copy of this back home but for the sake of this years challenge I had to check it out! It was very nice and informative, I felt that I’m reading a kind slow paced style book but thats also because it is a relatively old book so I didn’t mind it! Its definitely one of those books that I can come back to and read on a cozy night! But knowing me, I never reread books, so maybe not, we’ll see… Maybe the hard copy in my home will make me excited to read it haha.
Ivy is so adorable, this is all so cute and i loved the whole romance and the little mystery. Only bad thing is the weird eating disorder that all autIvy is so adorable, this is all so cute and i loved the whole romance and the little mystery. Only bad thing is the weird eating disorder that all authors fucking glamorize.. like no i couldve done without all these weird not hungry dont wanna eat food focused comments ...more
An OK book for some positive affirmations. I just felt that its too random sentences being made into poetry. And I’m just not a poetry person haha. I An OK book for some positive affirmations. I just felt that its too random sentences being made into poetry. And I’m just not a poetry person haha. I will keep trying. ...more
A very short witty book! I choose it for the length obviously. But I do agree with a few reviews that say that it's kinda just like a long essay. And A very short witty book! I choose it for the length obviously. But I do agree with a few reviews that say that it's kinda just like a long essay. And it's a good mix of explaining actual cussing and telling you how to use it in writing. If I ever end up as an author in need of profanity in my literature. I might be referring to it lol....more
I'm obsessed with this book! It was such a cozy read and the only thing I regret is not reading it while I was back home cozying up!! However, I was dI'm obsessed with this book! It was such a cozy read and the only thing I regret is not reading it while I was back home cozying up!! However, I was delighted to find out that it's a trilogy and I immediately checked out the next two books if I am able to finish this year's challenge it will be the first book I dig into next year hopefully!
It just gave me all the right feels in the right places and I'm just s happy that I got this recommendation from The Society of Sunbeams & Happenstance! And can I just say I ship Nina and Lennox sooo hard! Also, Nina's entire dream and her doubts, and the way she got over her fears bit by bit are just so amazing! I want be as courageous as her and feel as empowered as she did!
5 out of 5 stars! Chefs kiss mwah mwah!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️...more
I feel that Alice Oseman is obsessed with setting this comic for a very young audience and theirs nothing wrong with that. Frankly, maybe this is justI feel that Alice Oseman is obsessed with setting this comic for a very young audience and theirs nothing wrong with that. Frankly, maybe this is just not for my age group anymore, which after now rereading my review for Radio Silence which was on my favorites shelf for years, I think its time I take that off of there...I think I was mainly obsessed with the book because my favorite booktuber back then was obsessed with it. But yeah I guess I'm just so over highschool tropes.
Like I've been saying for the past reviews it's so wholesome and picture-perfect if you suspend your disbelief but it is just too unrealistic esp. when you have like very little to write, you'd assume you would put a bit more thought into the storyline. I also found that it still discusses so many mental health issues while trying to be this wholesome and like okay well just go to the doctor and get hospitalized for a couple of weeks, find a perfect therapist, and voila I'm better this fast!
Like I understand the scenario of battling gender/identity in a kind of happy or wholesome (the word I've been using most), but adding an ED, self h*rm AND a sui*ide attempt?! And still being labeled a very wholesome happy feel book? I'm sorry but no, again, a comic setting where you have very little to say, with 5 volumes for it to take a very dark turn mid-way out of nowhere is just kind of not done properly in my opinion. Keeping stuff on the lowkey at least with the sui*ide would have made it more bearable. But yes, I understand that one doesn't have to be 13 reasons why dramatic to suffer from mental health and that could explain the lack of background for the self-h*rm and sui*ide, I just felt that it could've been done better if it was less extreme because again less extreme cases are more common and matter too. I also read a few reviews about how the ED was totally misdiagnosed from what Charlie was saying and that validates my point about how stuff was kinda just added in for either relatedness or shock value and it doesn't seem that they were well thought out.
But hey enough with the bad things. I can tell that Alice has worked so hard on her art and she does such great illustrations especially when she's trying to convey different emotions! I would love to see a few more colored-in pages maybe at the beginning of each chapter or with important scenes but yeah it was still so nice. I guess the series remake also does a very good job of bringing everything to life in my head! The little illustrations and extra scenes are very cute as well and show how hard Alice has worked on this!
And last but not least something that I've been obsessed with since the first volume is my favorite character! Tori!!!! OH MY GOD, I LOVE TORI! She gives so much Wednesday Addams big sister vibes, I literally just want to be her! And such a supportive person. So yeah that's all, Love her!
This volume was a tat better than the last one story-wise. I felt that it was a bit richer. However, I should also say that I do not feel extremely quThis volume was a tat better than the last one story-wise. I felt that it was a bit richer. However, I should also say that I do not feel extremely qualified to be extra opinionated about this specific format because I don't read a lot of comics. So maybe the pace is normal. I also have the same comment as before which is that I really feel like the story is way too wholesome, but hey I'm not complaining. It just feels unrealistic =. It reminds me of to all the boys I've loved before franchise....more
I was about to come here to say that Alice Oseman has done an outstanding job making this series British-like... But then I remembered that Alice is BI was about to come here to say that Alice Oseman has done an outstanding job making this series British-like... But then I remembered that Alice is British hahaha. The storyline felt a bit underdeveloped and short but I just wanted a feel-good book for some rewind time.
But yea it felt like nothing much happened except like cute moments all the time. Also for 15 and 16-year-olds, i felt that this is sooo censored and I would seriously doubt that there are such wholesome IRL relationships at that age.
This book was so norther american mom vibes but I would be lying if I said that it doesn't
I found out that my love language is in fact quality time. WThis book was so norther american mom vibes but I would be lying if I said that it doesn't
I found out that my love language is in fact quality time. With words of affirmation, I do like to receive them and talk, but only if the person is willing to intently listen to me and communicate back. That’s also why I enjoy spending time with some friends more than others and why I always try to be super intentional when I’m spending time with people. Similarly, when I want my spouse to like do acts of service like help with making dinner or doing the dishes, I want him to do them with me in harmony and if he's listening to something or just sitting or scrolling on his phone I don’t feel like he's doing anything with me even if he actually is. Gift giving same as well it needs to be thoughtful and if I want to get something or someone wants to get me something I want the person to be super convinced or on board with what I get. That's why I don’t usually opt for gift giving because if I don’t think it through very well I would just feel that it's not good and that just gets tiring/isn't rewarding for me. The last language is physical touch and I think that’s where my spouse’s love language lies lol but if there is no emotion or quality (time) like a touch that has become second nature then it's really not that important or useful for me. I tried a thing I read online once and it says to take 7 seconds to say goodbye before leaving your spouse. For my spouse, it didn’t make sense cause a 2-second hug is enough but with 7 seconds we got to spend a few extra secs saying goodbye and that was very nice for me.
For me, after doing quizzes and stuff about the 5 love languages it was always confusing because I thought I had all of 5 love languages equally, but when I read the quality time chapter it made total sense how it actually is quality time that revolves around basically everything I do haha. So the people I love will be hearing about this and I’ll maybe even throw a recommendation of this book!
I do agree that this book is kind of pointlessly religious (Christian) heavy and I don’t understand why… Very similar to 12 rules for life in this matter but Peterson’s use of religious analogies and explanations is smarter and thus better fit/justified. I really did not see how the out-of-nowhere preaching was helpful and for that I had to knock a star off. But overall very lovely!!! Very excited to finally have a clear vision of my love language lol.
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