this book hits so much harder on a reread. it’s brutal, unflinching, and doesn’t try to make war look heroic. everything about it feels raw - katniss this book hits so much harder on a reread. it’s brutal, unflinching, and doesn’t try to make war look heroic. everything about it feels raw - katniss barely holding herself together, peeta’s arc being absolutely gutwrenching, the way victory doesn’t feel like victory at all
it’s not an easy read, but it’s such a fitting end. the choices, the consequences, the way it all plays out - painful but inevitable...more
the stakes are higher, the rebellion is brewing, and there is absolutely no time to breathe. the victors� tour?? devastating. the quarter quell twist?the stakes are higher, the rebellion is brewing, and there is absolutely no time to breathe. the victors� tour?? devastating. the quarter quell twist?? unreal. and the quiet moments between katniss and peeta, the unspoken understanding, the way he gets her - i could write essays. and the other victors?? they bring so much depth. finnick odair, welcome to my heart
this is more haunting than i remembered. the violence was always there, but this time, the full weight of it settled in - how the capitol turns sufferthis is more haunting than i remembered. the violence was always there, but this time, the full weight of it settled in - how the capitol turns suffering into entertainment, how rebellion is manipulated, how children are forced to kill while the world watches. it’s brutal
but that’s what makes it unforgettable - how relevant it still is. the media spectacle, the control of narratives, the way power makes people complicit, the ways people survive under oppression. it’s all too familiar.
rereading this after 13 years, and it’s just as powerful...more
my heart feels like it’s been wrung out and left to dry. it’s so dark and heavy and unrelenting, and honestly?? i still don’t know how to process evermy heart feels like it’s been wrung out and left to dry. it’s so dark and heavy and unrelenting, and honestly?? i still don’t know how to process everything it put me through. and that last line?? absolutely gutted me. i just sat there staring at my screen like ??? T.T
4.5/5 - knocking off half a star because i’m traumatized and wondering why i put myself through this but it also kept me at the edge of my seat the entire time and that’s what i’m here for...more
i’m usually super skeptical about second-chance romances - if it didn’t work the first time, why would it now? but this one actually got me. there wasi’m usually super skeptical about second-chance romances - if it didn’t work the first time, why would it now? but this one actually got me. there was so much history between sam and alli, and it wasn’t just romantic history - there was deep, complicated life history, family wounds, and old betrayals that made everything feel heavier. you know they still love each other but life (and bad decisions) got in the way
the family drama?? yikes! some of it hurt, some of it made me mad (like the grandma handing sam pictures of tessa?? absolutely not. that felt so out of line, i had to take a moment. like, ma’am, why???) overall, not a mind-blowing read but it definitely made me feel things, and that’s a win...more
a soft little book that snuck up on me. i was really moved by the gentleness of it all. it’s slow, almost too slow at times, but there’s something tena soft little book that snuck up on me. i was really moved by the gentleness of it all. it’s slow, almost too slow at times, but there’s something tender in that stillness - like it asks you to sit with the characters a bit longer than you’re used to
sentaro and tokue’s relationship especially got to me - it felt delicate but deeply meaningful. this one settled into a quiet place in my heart, and i think it’s going to stay there a while...more
this book was magic!!! it took almost a month for me to finish but wow, this was an experience. the writing is so good!!!
i will say though that this mthis book was magic!!! it took almost a month for me to finish but wow, this was an experience. the writing is so good!!!
i will say though that this might not be everyone’s cup of tea bc it does require a lot of patience to get through. idk how else to describe it other than to say that it was magic- 5/5 stars!!...more
i really wanted to love this, but the insta love romance ruined it for me?? i just couldn’t connect with hana and keishin, and since their relationshii really wanted to love this, but the insta love romance ruined it for me?? i just couldn’t connect with hana and keishin, and since their relationship is such a big part of the story, it made the whole thing hard to enjoy. i wasn’t invested in them at all! :( it felt more like “well, of course they’re in love� rather than something that actually developed
the ending also felt rushed and kinda messy, like things were wrapping up too fast without enough time to land properly. i wanted something more satisfying
but the world-building?? dreamy. the whole pawnshop concept, the glowing birds, the way choices could be taken and given - it was magical.
so yeah, gorgeous atmosphere, but the romance didn’t work for me, and that made it hard to love the book as a whole...more
this was a quiet, reflective read. i liked the writing style and the way it captured family, memory, and grief in these small, fragmented moments. it this was a quiet, reflective read. i liked the writing style and the way it captured family, memory, and grief in these small, fragmented moments. it didn’t fully hit me the way i hoped, but there were still some really touching parts that stuck with me. a gentle, thoughtful book...more
this book took my heart, dipped it in batter, deep-fried it, and served it up with a side of emotional fries that i didn’t order but somehow devoured this book took my heart, dipped it in batter, deep-fried it, and served it up with a side of emotional fries that i didn’t order but somehow devoured anyway...more
this had all the ingredients for something emotional and swoony, but somehow it just didn’t come together for me. the vibes were waaaay off
first of althis had all the ingredients for something emotional and swoony, but somehow it just didn’t come together for me. the vibes were waaaay off
first of all, the insta-love?? i genuinely do not understand how you can be declaring eternal devotion to a man you met five days ago. like girl. breathe.
also the rhysand comparisons� xavier is apparently giving mysterious broody fae lord energy, and every time someone said it, i cringed. not every man with a jawline and a tragic past is rhysand and that’s okay.
don’t even get me started on “contemplative gaze.� if i had a dollar for every time it showed up, i’d have enough for a whole new bookshelf
this was a hot mess. there were parts that could’ve worked with a bit more buildup or emotional grounding, but it felt like everything was happening at lightning speed with no time to breathe
i’m giving it 2 stars for the emotional moments that weren’t tied to the romance...more
this is such a wild, beautiful book. it’s about a guy literally turning into a shark, but it’s also a super deep story about love, change, and how we this is such a wild, beautiful book. it’s about a guy literally turning into a shark, but it’s also a super deep story about love, change, and how we deal with the impossible. the writing is so lyrical and hits you right in the feels. if you’re into stories that are weird in the best way but also super heartfelt, you HAVE to read this! ...more
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