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The Way of the Househusband, Vol. 1 by Kousuke Oono
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
I was in a bad mood and reading this instantly made me feel better. Very cute, very funny, a solid lighthearted manga to page through for sure.
Great Goddesses: Life Lessons from Myths and Monsters by Nikita Gill
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
I've found that, while I don't particularly care for prose poetry, I have to give massive props to Nikita Gill. The way she uses poetry as a whole to create stories is amazing. Her recreations of modern Greek Gods aren't very original or inspired, but they way she talks about them and through them made me glad to read Great Goddesses. If you prefer traditional poetry, I certainly wouldn't choose this, but if you want something a bit more simple (in a good way!) then for sure pick this up—or, really, anything from Nikita Gill.
Planting Gardens in Graves II by r.h. Sin
fast-paced
2.0
The only reason it's not a one star is because it is better than his previous stuff. That being said "being better" is not a high bar to clear. Feel free to read it if you like the same poem about ~rare women~, broken women, having an ice cold heart, and weirdly placed "poems" about sex repeated over and over again for 200+ pages.
On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
While it might seem a bit much to give this 5 stars, there were genuinely parts of this memoir/writing advice that rewired part of my brain. The way King phrases certain things legitimately made me reconsider the way I thought about writing and, as an English major, that was a huge deal for me. 100% recommend this book, even outside of your mandatory creative writing class.
Whiskey, Words, and a Shovel I by r.h. Sin
fast-paced
1.0
Wasted 2 hours of my life and I hope the next person who gets my copy laughs at my notes.
Stay Sexy & Don't Get Murdered: The Definitive How-To Guide by Karen Kilgariff, Georgia Hardstark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
3.0
Reading this felt like peeking into another time. I could almost see everything that was described! However, I will say that, by the end, I barely remembered anything that was touched on and kept blurring the two authors together. Nice while reading, very small impact afterwards.
The Girl and the Goddess: Stories and Poems of Divine Wisdom by Nikita Gill
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
This was almost like a fictional memoir told in a poetic form, if that makes any sense. While the poetry itself wasn't super compelling, the structure of the story the poems as a whole create was very lovely to read. Also, fabulous way to introduce someone to Indian mythology, I'm already planning on looking more into the topic. If you're at all interested in Nikita Gill or her style of poetry, this is a yes, but there are 100% better overall modern poets.
The Selection by Kiera Cass
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
0.0
I'd give this entire series a 0 if I could, but I'll settle with giving it to the first book. I HATE these characters and the plot and the setting. I find the choices everyone makes to be annoying, the setting is usual YA nonsense, and the plot picks up right as everyone collectively loses any positive traits. The worst part is, is that I know the author is a good writer, but this series does not show it.
Every Brilliant Thing by Duncan Macmillan
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
5.0
Made me cry, bought the live performance of it, made me cry again! Absolutely loved this from start to finish.
The Warrior Heir by Cinda Williams Chima
adventurous
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? It's complicated
4.0
I often find myself rereading this book even though it's been years since I was it's target demographic. There's just something so fun about it and I like revisiting the story. I was obsessed when I first read it and even though I definitely don't enjoy it as much as I did, I'm not disappointed with how I see it now. The characters are still fun to be with, the setting is interesting, and I genuinely enjoyed the themes (even with the small pockets of distasteful implications).