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The Half Life of Love by Brianna Bourne

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adventurous emotional sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

that was the saddest book i think i’ve ever read, but worth it.
i’m a little disappointed to discover after i finished reading, that there is a book playlist on the author’s website. but i just listened to a sad love songs mix and, same vibes 🤷🏼‍♀️
age rating — 15+

thoughts while reading

p28: that’s totally valid, what’s the point in education if you don’t want it, and you’re not gonna use it
p96: it’s just occurred to me that this book might destroy me
p203: aerys is a girl’s girl for that
p211: oh here we go 😢
p330: it. was. working. 
p337: 💔💔💔
p341: girl you’re making me cry 😭
p347: i didn’t even cry this much for The Fault in Our Stars 😭
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I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You by Ally Carter

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adventurous lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

i don’t even care if this is intended for middle grade/lower YA, it’s a fun read!

thoughts while reading

p19: i don’t approve of the name
p92: josh is a better name, but where’s liam? (could have sworn i saw a minor series spoiler with a dude called liam)
p130: a family of j names? i wonder what we would’ve have been. clarice?? colin?? connor??
p211: it must be the anniversary of cam’s dad’s death 
p231: well whatever you decide, hurry up about it, cause josh is about to start questioning where you are! maybe shoulda given him an alias instead
p308: not the tea! ☕️ 
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Thieves' Gambit by Kayvion Lewis

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adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

i am shooketh. i expected nothing. need the sequel immediately. 

thoughts while reading

p82: this does not necessarily bode well. usually you only reveal the plan if it’s gonna fail
p83: an alliance 
p166: oh no way, that is smart
p185: i just get this feeling that the other team are listening in somehow. the organisers definitely are
p358: oh shit, the organisers
were the ones to take ross’ mom in the first place
p360: um, to put this politely, everything seems to have gone to shit
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Ruthless Vows by Rebecca Ross

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adventurous dark emotional medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

oh this is fantastic too! i slightly prefer Divine Rivals, but this is a satisfying conclusion ⚔️
wasn’t a fan of the small font, but oh well 

thoughts while reading

Their souls weren't mirrors but complements, constellations that burned side by side.

p286: oh roman!! that message might have ended the war!
p306: bet she’s
enva
p343: oh merde
p345: sounds like the opposite of God, and in fact, with some creative license, it sounds like satan
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This is How You Fall in Love by Anika Hussain

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lighthearted relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

i found this a comforting read. i listened to it on audio and i adored the narrator’s voice, such british cozy vibes
i really loved the desi culture in this book, and the unique twist on the fake dating plot,
it’s so refreshing to have the characters end the book with different people

thoughts while reading

3h14m: yes you are
3h30m: yaya must be at the silent disco
6h29m: harsh
6h46m: no. stop it. really. must you?
7h35m: it really does. what a cliche 😊
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The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston

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adventurous emotional lighthearted mysterious 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

5.0

i really adored this, cannot praise it highly enough! if you have the opportunity, read it! even if you don’t like spice, just skip it, and enjoy the rest of the story! (there’s only a couple scenes)
age rating — adult

thoughts while reading

7%: that’s clearly the time slip guy, and awww he nicknamed her lemon 🍊🍋
8%: i googled it, and the film is probably Mr. & Mrs. Smith
35%: is prolonged kissing over the table really a great idea?
37%: i don’t even remember what kind of restaurant it was
52%: girl you’re not meant to know his full name yet
55%: my head keeps spinning imagining all the different possibilities and multiverses where iwan did go to find clem before the time slip and how that would have changed the story
57%: what? 💔
64%: 👀 so
she did tell him
71%: no you can’t leave the apartment together, you know this clemmie
79%: james has to be
vera’s son
88%: oh my gosh, the stranger in the cab,
it’s gonna be iwan 🫶🏻
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The Brothers Hawthorne by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

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adventurous mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

i adored jameson’s pov, grayson’s, not so much. jamie and avery are a perfect mix, and i don’t know, i just wasn’t as invested in his mystery. but overall it is a worthwhile read, especially since we’ll need all this backstory for The Grandest Game

thoughts while reading

p2: xan is the smartest 5 year old in existence. he’d be perfect on taskmaster
p11: this is the chemistry we were missing in Raised by Wolves
p13: what happened in prague??
p15: well at least we’ll find out eventually in Games Untold
p111: have we stepped into a fantasy novel? what do you mean there’s an underground river??
p141: we stan a protective grayson
p239: this really do be an immersive experience
p338: this is blatant sexism here. a now should be a now no matter who says it
p355: based on what little i know of The Grandest Game, i reckon jamie and avery find a way to keep vantage and use it for the competition
p361: omg wait i bet
simon is actually j’s dad
p415: well jamie certainly won’t be answering it, i wonder what forfeit he’ll get
p463: hmm well i never would have guessed that
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Love, Ships & Sea Serpents by Elaine Canyon

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adventurous emotional medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

i did like it but it just fell a little flat for me. i think i’d just hyped it up in my head a lot, and it just wasn’t what i was expecting. it was good for a small quick read
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Throne Room Prayer: Praying with Jesus on the Sea of Glass by Brian Simmons, Candice Simmons

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informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

after a church member left this book behind, my pastor challenged me to read it in a week. i did, and it was a very beneficial experience. totally recommend this book, the way the authors explained the concepts made a lot of sense, and was inspiring
The Fall Risk by Abby Jimenez

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funny inspiring lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

i thought this book was pretty perfect actually. i like my romance with a bit of actual problems going on, not this whole stupid miscommunication trope being the sole cause of tension. i am very impressed with miss jimenez, this was amazing, with no trace of miscommunication anywhere! the meet cute was smashing, the characters were vibing, and the ending was a slay! if the rest of abby’s books are like this one, i’d be up for giving them a go
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