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60 reviews

The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston

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adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I think this is a simple but beautiful book that talks about the complicated, back and forth that happens when grieving someone. It was also heartwarming yet breaking to see situations where you could go back and see that person you’re grieving. I loved it.
My Mechanical Romance by Alexene Farol Follmuth

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4.0

Very cute, I love nerds.
King of Sloth by Ana Huang

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2.75

Believe Me by Tahereh Mafi

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3.5

So glad this was from Aaron’s pov, made reading so much more enjoyable, I love my husband.
Summer Fridays by Suzanne Rindell

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I don’t even know what to rate this fucking book cause idk if I love or hate it??? Don’t get me wrong, I’m down for morally grey characters but a DOUBLE cheating trope??? Like it still had a happy ending but HUH?!? More reenforcement that men are often cowards and liars who use the weight of the world and their nonresilience as an excuse to cheat. Idk overall I don’t regret reading it but would I recommend???? I feel like this book is gonna be haunting me for a minute.
Imagine Me by Tahereh Mafi

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3.0

I just really do not like Juliette’s narration style, but the book was cool overall. The ending was a little rushed but I’m glad my humans didn’t die. Still enjoyable to read hehehe
The Chalice of the Gods by Rick Riordan

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adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted reflective sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

I think it’s a really good reintroduction to the original trio with challenges for a whole new reason. I think Rick always does an amazing job at making Percy win by altering his POV on the subject or person. It’s always so thought provoking and emotional to me. This one dealt with some themes and motifs that made me hella emotional. Excited to read the second one.
The Sun and the Star by Rick Riordan, Mark Oshiro

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adventurous dark emotional funny inspiring sad tense fast-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? Yes

5.0

This book is a beautiful telling, through a quest., of the complexity of personal change (through queerness) and grief. I feel like it healed something in me. It details the difficult of learning to live with your demons, grief, and trauma. I loved it so much. Nico and Will are my babies.
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Magnus Chase and the Ship of the Dead by Rick Riordan

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adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad tense fast-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? It's complicated

4.5

Loved this book. Thought it was a great and well rounded way to end everything. I love my children.
The Hammer of Thor by Rick Riordan

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My husband came out and I was so happy. I really love the diversity of issues and emotions they have and how the world is woven into the Greek and Roman camps. Alex fierro is a badass.