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This May Sound Crazy by Abigail Breslin
5.0
I think Abigail Breslin is witty & hilarious. This quick read was really cute, fun, & actually quite helpful. She gives some really great relationship advice, along with some sweet stories & positive inspiration. Totally recommend for any typical teenager like me! Plus: I read this in about an hour, so if you're a younger teen, totally recommend picking it up & reading it BEFORE you are thrust into the world of middle & high school so that you don't make some of the same mistakes Abbie & I have haha ☺️
Obsidian by Jennifer L. Armentrout
5.0
Finished this in the middle of the night last night... WOW. I loved it!
Myers' Psychology for AP* by David G. Myers
5.0
I read an entire textbook over the school year. Thanks AP psychology class. AND YES this DEFINITELY counts for my goodreads reading challenge, because I spent a LOT of time reading this baby.
The Heir by Kiera Cass
3.0
{3 stars}
Eeeeaaaaaddllyyyyyyynnnn...
If you haven't read the 3 previous books, please don't continue reading my review! It spoils those 3 previous books, but not this one.
So, after the Selection, Maxon & America of course have a daughter. And she's beautiful and... Wait, decisive even if she can be overconfident? How did that happen for the offspring of AMERICA?
I always found America annoyingly wishy-washy throughout the first 3 books, so I was glad to see her mature, become a mom, and teach her daughter to be better at making decisions.
Still, that was mostly Maxon.
I am one of the few that liked Eadlyn as a character. Sure, she is quite spoiled and can be catty and vain, but I like that better than insecure and scared in a main character. Eadlyn was strong, and I liked that a LOT.
***THE HEIR SPOILERS START HERE***
The fact that Eadlyn DID NOT CHOOSE, while not necessarily surprising, was another cliffhanger that will keep people (including myself) reading the next books. I liked a lot of the guys, but I did have favorites which I won't disclose as to keep fights at a minimum.
Swearing: Minimal use, not strong words
Intimacy: Nothing more than kisses from what I remember
Parties/Drinking: Very formal if at all
Eeeeaaaaaddllyyyyyyynnnn...
If you haven't read the 3 previous books, please don't continue reading my review! It spoils those 3 previous books, but not this one.
So, after the Selection, Maxon & America of course have a daughter. And she's beautiful and... Wait, decisive even if she can be overconfident? How did that happen for the offspring of AMERICA?
I always found America annoyingly wishy-washy throughout the first 3 books, so I was glad to see her mature, become a mom, and teach her daughter to be better at making decisions.
Still, that was mostly Maxon.
I am one of the few that liked Eadlyn as a character. Sure, she is quite spoiled and can be catty and vain, but I like that better than insecure and scared in a main character. Eadlyn was strong, and I liked that a LOT.
***THE HEIR SPOILERS START HERE***
The fact that Eadlyn DID NOT CHOOSE, while not necessarily surprising, was another cliffhanger that will keep people (including myself) reading the next books. I liked a lot of the guys, but I did have favorites which I won't disclose as to keep fights at a minimum.
Swearing: Minimal use, not strong words
Intimacy: Nothing more than kisses from what I remember
Parties/Drinking: Very formal if at all
Brunette Ambition by Lea Michele
5.0
This was such a fun, inspiring read! Lea Michele is my role model & it was really nice to learn more about her & get some tips from her.
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
5.0
Ouch.
This book was a very rough ride. Beware of the spoilers starting now:
Liesel. Liesel Meminger is such a developed character and is so very real to me... Along with Rudy. Rudy made me cry so hard that there are tear stains on the library book. I fell in love with him and his demise was nearly mine. Max, oh sweet Max, and Hans, and Rosa! I must applaud the author on character development. But this book will make you cry.
This book was a very rough ride. Beware of the spoilers starting now:
Liesel. Liesel Meminger is such a developed character and is so very real to me... Along with Rudy. Rudy made me cry so hard that there are tear stains on the library book. I fell in love with him and his demise was nearly mine. Max, oh sweet Max, and Hans, and Rosa! I must applaud the author on character development. But this book will make you cry.
Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell
5.0
THIS BOOK.
If you want a cute, exciting book with fantastic writing, please read Fangirl. It's so great!
I absolutely loved all of the characters, which is a really high compliment from me, as I'm most critical about characters. Both Cath & Levi were relatable & surprisingly reminiscent of people that are actually in my life.
One of the other fantastic things that the author did, since I apparently can't give her enough praise, was adding such detail and hardships into Cath's life. Her parents were super important with her character development, & I loved that. YA fiction can pretend parents don't have much influence on their teenagers, but I liked that this book told the truth- family is important to most people, regardless of whether they show it. Along those lines, Wren was an amazing character. Rainbow just has a gift with characters & character interactions.
I also loved Cath's fanfiction that we got to read. I'm super glad Rainbow decided to write out Simon & Baz scenes so that we could really get a feel for Cath's writing & her love of these characters.
Overall, I really enjoyed this book (hence the 5-star rating) & would definitely recommend it!
Also, small disclaimer that this book swears if you don't like that
If you want a cute, exciting book with fantastic writing, please read Fangirl. It's so great!
I absolutely loved all of the characters, which is a really high compliment from me, as I'm most critical about characters. Both Cath & Levi were relatable & surprisingly reminiscent of people that are actually in my life.
One of the other fantastic things that the author did, since I apparently can't give her enough praise, was adding such detail and hardships into Cath's life. Her parents were super important with her character development, & I loved that. YA fiction can pretend parents don't have much influence on their teenagers, but I liked that this book told the truth- family is important to most people, regardless of whether they show it. Along those lines, Wren was an amazing character. Rainbow just has a gift with characters & character interactions.
I also loved Cath's fanfiction that we got to read. I'm super glad Rainbow decided to write out Simon & Baz scenes so that we could really get a feel for Cath's writing & her love of these characters.
Overall, I really enjoyed this book (hence the 5-star rating) & would definitely recommend it!
Also, small disclaimer that this book swears if you don't like that
Lifeblood by Gena Showalter
1.0
I couldn't even bring myself to read more than 150 pages of this book. Tenley was endlessly dependent, selfish, and immature throughout this novel, to the point that I got sick of her and couldn't read any further. The concept of this world is so fascinating, but I was incredibly disappointed in the execution of the plot and the description of this world. Furthermore, the writing was both extremely cheesy at times, and very preachy at others. It felt as though Ten was trying to give a sermon about her Troikan values half the time I was reading. Even worse, the way she received information through the grid was just a little too convenient and didn't feel natural. It broke up the plot and made the pacing fly all over the place. I usually try not to give books such low ratings, or DNF them, but this is one I absolutely could not finish. It was weighing me down, and I'm so glad I decided to stop reading it.