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The Raven King by Maggie Stiefvater
5.0
This is officially one of my favorite series of all time.
The writing is so magical and atmospheric, I just couldn't help but get sucked into the world. And I grew so attached to all of the characters.
This book had me teary and frantically turning the pages. And the ending did not disappoint!
My only criticism of this book is Henry. I don't understand the point of his character and kinda wish he'd just been left out. Luckily he wasn't intrusive enough to bother me too much.
The writing is so magical and atmospheric, I just couldn't help but get sucked into the world. And I grew so attached to all of the characters.
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I don't know if I've ever shipped anyone as hard as Ronan and Adam <3 <3This book had me teary and frantically turning the pages. And the ending did not disappoint!
My only criticism of this book is Henry. I don't understand the point of his character and kinda wish he'd just been left out. Luckily he wasn't intrusive enough to bother me too much.
The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath
3.0
I read this for the first time about 12 years ago and it became my all-time favorite classic. But reading it now as an adult I just didn't have the same experience unfortunately. I can absolutely see why I connected to these characters so much as a 16 year old. But not having that same connection stopped me from being as invested in the story.
There were parts of this I completely loved - insight into how mental health was handled historically, the discussion of gender roles (especially a woman's), family and societal pressures, etc. But a LOT of this just went over my head. I couldn't tell if I was missing actual details or if I was just not comprehending metaphors. But there was a number of instances of me re-reading sections not understanding what was going on or what was being referenced.
I also had to actively remind myself that this book was written over 60 years ago because the language used was really jarring - especially in reference to gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, and mental health.
I enjoyed this classic. I thought it was a difficult reminder of how mental health and women's roles were handled in the not so distant past. But it's not a top favorite for me anymore unfortunately.
There were parts of this I completely loved - insight into how mental health was handled historically, the discussion of gender roles (especially a woman's), family and societal pressures, etc. But a LOT of this just went over my head. I couldn't tell if I was missing actual details or if I was just not comprehending metaphors. But there was a number of instances of me re-reading sections not understanding what was going on or what was being referenced.
I also had to actively remind myself that this book was written over 60 years ago because the language used was really jarring - especially in reference to gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, and mental health.
I enjoyed this classic. I thought it was a difficult reminder of how mental health and women's roles were handled in the not so distant past. But it's not a top favorite for me anymore unfortunately.
The Husband's Secret by Liane Moriarty
Did not finish book.
Did not finish book.
I'm officially DNF-ing this.
I got almost exactly half way through and just don't care about the "mystery", the characters, or the story.
A couple weeks ago I decided to put it aside and see if I was drawn to finish it. But sadly, no. I just don't care what happens.
I found the characters forgettable and obnoxious. And since the characters were so forgettable, the multi perspective story got confusing because I kept forgetting who was who. The mystery portion didn't intrigue me at all. And I just don't care what twists are revealed in the last half.
I am however going to hold off on unhauling this, in case I decide to revisit it.
I got almost exactly half way through and just don't care about the "mystery", the characters, or the story.
A couple weeks ago I decided to put it aside and see if I was drawn to finish it. But sadly, no. I just don't care what happens.
I found the characters forgettable and obnoxious. And since the characters were so forgettable, the multi perspective story got confusing because I kept forgetting who was who. The mystery portion didn't intrigue me at all. And I just don't care what twists are revealed in the last half.
I am however going to hold off on unhauling this, in case I decide to revisit it.
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
4.0
Overall this book was enjoyable. The author depicts a fantastical world that definitely draws you in. The story does jump through time and from the perspective of many different characters which makes the story a little more challenging to follow, especially for the first of the novel. I had to check back at the dates at the beginning of the chapters many times.