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The No-Girlfriend Rule by Christen Randall
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
4.0
I loved the friend group! Those characters were so fun! I loved how the story centred around Hollis finding herself and her courage.
The scenes that described the S&S games were boring to me, but I also never was the kind of person to enjoy listening to other people’s dnd games either so that might be a me thing.
The scenes that described the S&S games were boring to me, but I also never was the kind of person to enjoy listening to other people’s dnd games either so that might be a me thing.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, and Lesbophobia
Moderate: Fatphobia and Transphobia
The Luis Ortega Survival Club by Sonora Reyes
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
This was such a hard yet empowering read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny and Sexual assault
Moderate: Ableism, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, and Gaslighting
They Hate Each Other by Amanda Woody
emotional
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 was so cute!! It offers exactly what you expect it to: beautifully tropey nemesis-to-lovers, with a big load of fake dating and still not lacking on character depth. It’s exactly my cup of tea and had such a good time.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, and Alcohol
Minor: Sexual content
The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern
challenging
emotional
mysterious
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
This book made me feel so much.
I was at awe of the beautiful writing. All the pieces the book kept giving me.
I was overwhelmed. Because I had so many pieces handed to me that I didn’t know what to do with them.
I was confused. Desperately trying to make sense of the pieces.
I loved. The characters that grew close to my heart. Seeing their love shine.
I was sad. Seeing loved ones ripped apart. Desperately trying to find back to each other. Seeing stories end.
Now I sit here and wonder what this book means to me. What did this story try to tell me? I feel like it tried telling me so much more than what I actually understood. I definitely need to think on this. Sit in the feelings. Let the story go through my mind and let the pieces connect. Perhaps my rating will be higher once I reach that conclusion.
I was at awe of the beautiful writing. All the pieces the book kept giving me.
I was overwhelmed. Because I had so many pieces handed to me that I didn’t know what to do with them.
I was confused. Desperately trying to make sense of the pieces.
I loved. The characters that grew close to my heart. Seeing their love shine.
I was sad. Seeing loved ones ripped apart. Desperately trying to find back to each other. Seeing stories end.
Now I sit here and wonder what this book means to me. What did this story try to tell me? I feel like it tried telling me so much more than what I actually understood. I definitely need to think on this. Sit in the feelings. Let the story go through my mind and let the pieces connect. Perhaps my rating will be higher once I reach that conclusion.
Reforged by Seth Haddon
medium-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
3.5
For a book that is marketed as a romantasy the romance elements are rather small. Most of the time is spent with politics. I can definitely enjoy that, however, it got rather repetitive and didn’t give all that much after some time. I liked the characters though and I could enjoy myself.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Death of parent and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: War
Of Feathers and Thorns by Kit Vincent
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
4.0
Just a very fun magical adventure. Nothing extraordinary, but very enjoyable.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Violence
Moderate: Grief, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: War
Squire by Sara Alfageeh, Nadia Shammas
dark
emotional
funny
tense
medium-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? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Violence, Xenophobia, and War
Moderate: Blood, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
The Perfect Guy Doesn't Exist by Sophie Gonzales
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I’m a bit confused about whether I liked it or not. There were some truly tacky bits that were too much for me (which says a lot because I love my romances tacky). But the way fandom was portrayed was a bit like how I was with 13/14 and Ivy is a bit older than that. It was things like her writing style, what she wrote, her opinions. It all screamed young teenager on wattpad to me. Which would be fine, but Ivy isn’t that young.
Henry is the star of the show. Love the aroace representation. And him as a character is just everything I love. Nothing better than the sapphic’s himbo best friend. He was so much fun to read.
The romance was okay. It was well done, but didn’t do much for me personally.
I wish the reason why Weston appeared was actually explained. This story wasn’t set out to be an intricate exploration of the concept of someone making their story’s character real, but it would have been nice anyway.
Henry is the star of the show. Love the aroace representation. And him as a character is just everything I love. Nothing better than the sapphic’s himbo best friend. He was so much fun to read.
The romance was okay. It was well done, but didn’t do much for me personally.
I wish the reason why Weston appeared was actually explained. This story wasn’t set out to be an intricate exploration of the concept of someone making their story’s character real, but it would have been nice anyway.