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A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-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
this book is absolute madness it has my heart pounding, feet kicking, giggling, crying. everything. the plot twists the subtle romance moments, god im so glad i bought this book/series on a whim because i never wanted to read these, i thought they sounded crap and how wrong i was. it's so fucking good.
the characters i lover (the good ones obvs) the whole discovering a case thing was amazing the lies hidden in it and figuring the case out yourself. amazing. and the ending i never suspected the person. i did think it was elliot and i was right but i never thought it was becca too. crazy.
the characters i lover (the good ones obvs) the whole discovering a case thing was amazing the lies hidden in it and figuring the case out yourself. amazing. and the ending i never suspected the person.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Drug abuse, Suicide, Stalking, and Alcohol
Minor: Animal death, Body shaming, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Toxic friendship
Normal People by Sally Rooney
emotional
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
no words.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Alcohol
Moderate: Body shaming, Drug use, and Panic attacks/disorders
Girl in Pieces by Kathleen Glasgow
dark
sad
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
3.0
honestly not my fav book ever and i didn’t cry like i thought i would but i’m glad i got around to reading this book. the beginning is slow paced and took a while to get into but once it started going i found myself wanting to pick the book up and see what happens next in the story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Suicide attempt, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship
Minor: Child death and Car accident
We'll Always Have Summer by Jenny Han
emotional
funny
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
got the book the same day i finished it. i loved it but god some parts made me so annoyed. like belly and bloody jere getting married nearly or when she took him back AFTER CHEATING?! and no. i didn’t tear up at scenes or definitely not the end, no i never, you did. the series itself was a simple easy read and i was honestly in love with the concept of the beach house and the romance between characters (love triangles make me stressed but even then i loved the books). overall slayed.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent and Alcohol
It's Not Summer Without You by Jenny Han
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
ITS NOT SO HAPPY AND SUMMER-Y ANYMORE :( held back tears when reading this in school. not fun. but i enjoyed the book but god i’d have said so much more then belly during scenes. having to wait for the 3rd book to arrive from amazon because i only have the first two. crying. i want to read it now WHEN JEREMIAH AND BELLY KISSED OMG GIRL NO?!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent
Moderate: Alcohol
The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han
funny
lighthearted
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
literally loved this book. finished it in one day it was a good fast paced easy read and it made me miss summer (even though i hate summer). belly is a good main character and conrad <3 x about to finally watch the show now i’m very excited :)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer
Moderate: Alcohol
Radio Silence by Alice Oseman
emotional
funny
inspiring
mysterious
sad
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
4.25
i read majority (71%) of this book in one day and i loved it. i still think solitaire was more better for me but the friendships in this book is so beautiful and just. i want it all. and towards the end when frances was in year 13 and the whole thing with school pressures (university’s etc) made me feel so much better especially when it spoke about grades and stuff like that. made me feel more optimistic with my future and less stressed so thank god i read this now <3 x
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse and Alcohol
Moderate: Mental illness and Fire/Fire injury
The Guilty Feminist: From Our Noble Goals to Our Worst Hypocrisies by Deborah Frances-White
informative
slow-paced
3.75
i enjoyed this book and the humour it had within it as well as how relatable it was. it felt like a chat with a friend however the long essay like chapters did make it difficult for me to enjoy this book as much as i wished i could.
The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood
funny
tense
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
4.25
this book was good. a better spanish love deception. but god did it stress me out when it got the the “disruption” in the time line like my heart was beating fast full on stress. so i guess it’s a good sign cause i did get fully submerged in this book. when tom was weird and sexually assaulted olive i liked olives name it’s so cute and she wasn’t an annoying main character which i loved.
We Were Liars by E. Lockhart
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
book was meh. the story was just like… honestly i don’t even know how to review this cause i can’t remember how i felt reading the start of it or anything that’s how mid it was. the end was just so confusing like why?! the ending was just like so random idk just wasn’t the best. if the book was maybe longer and the author explored the story more and made the “twist” much more exciting?! it would have been much better but it was a good quick read so there’s that.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Medical trauma, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol
Minor: Dementia