N's bookshelf: all en-US Thu, 08 May 2025 18:08:21 -0700 60 N's bookshelf: all 144 41 /images/layout/goodreads_logo_144.jpg <![CDATA[Moon Called (Mercy Thompson, #1)]]> 71811 289 Patricia Briggs 0441013813 N 0 currently-reading 4.14 2006 Moon Called (Mercy Thompson, #1)
author: Patricia Briggs
name: N
average rating: 4.14
book published: 2006
rating: 0
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]]> <![CDATA[How to Deal When Your Intimidating Neighbor is Actually an Omega 1]]> 216564691 176 Nikuya Inui N 5 4.16 How to Deal When Your Intimidating Neighbor is Actually an Omega 1
author: Nikuya Inui
name: N
average rating: 4.16
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]]> <![CDATA[Highly Suspicious and Unfairly Cute]]> 57370115
Celine Bangura is conspiracy-theory-obsessed. Social media followers eat up her takes on everything from UFOs to holiday overconsumption—yet, she’s still not cool enough for the popular kids� table. Which is why Brad abandoned her for the in-crowd years ago. (At least, that’s how Celine sees it.)

These days, there’s nothing between them other than petty insults and academic rivalry. So when Celine signs up for a survival course in the woods, she’s surprised to find Brad right beside her.

Forced to work as a team for the chance to win a grand prize, these two teens must trudge through not just mud and dirt but their messy past. And as this adventure brings them closer together, they begin to remember the good bits of their history. But has too much time passed . . . or just enough to spark a whole new kind of relationship?]]> 336 Talia Hibbert N 0 to-read 3.68 2023 Highly Suspicious and Unfairly Cute
author: Talia Hibbert
name: N
average rating: 3.68
book published: 2023
rating: 0
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]]> Bunny (Bunny, #1) 53285047 We were just these innocent girls in the night trying to make something beautiful. We nearly died. We very nearly did, didn't we?

Samantha Heather Mackey couldn't be more of an outsider in her small, highly selective MFA program at New England's Warren University. A scholarship student who prefers the company of her dark imagination to that of most people, she is utterly repelled by the rest of her fiction writing cohort--a clique of unbearably twee rich girls who call each other Bunny, and seem to move and speak as one.

But everything changes when Samantha receives an invitation to the Bunnies' fabled Smut Salon, and finds herself inexplicably drawn to their front door--ditching her only friend, Ava, in the process. As Samantha plunges deeper and deeper into the Bunnies' sinister yet saccharine world, beginning to take part in the ritualistic off-campus Workshop where they conjure their monstrous creations, the edges of reality begin to blur. Soon, her friendships with Ava and the Bunnies will be brought into deadly collision.

The spellbinding new novel from one of our most fearless chroniclers of the female experience, Bunny is a down-the-rabbit-hole tale of loneliness and belonging, friendship and desire, and the fantastic and terrible power of the imagination.

Named a Best Book of 2019 by TIME, Vogue, Electric Literature, and The New York Public Library]]> 305 Mona Awad 0525559752 N 0 currently-reading 3.43 2019 Bunny (Bunny, #1)
author: Mona Awad
name: N
average rating: 3.43
book published: 2019
rating: 0
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]]> Wash Day Diaries 60644542 From writer Jamila Rowser and artist Robyn Smith comes a captivating graphic novel love letter to the beauty and endurance of Black women, their friendships, and their hair.

Wash Day Diaries tells the story of four best friends—Kim, Tanisha, Davene, and Cookie—through five connected short story comics that follow these young women through the ups and downs of their daily lives in the Bronx.

The book takes its title from the wash day experience shared by Black women everywhere of setting aside all plans and responsibilities for a full day of washing, conditioning, and nourishing their hair. Each short story uses hair routines as a window into these four characters' everyday lives and how they care for each other.

Jamila Rowser and Robyn Smith originally kickstarted their critically acclaimed, award-winning slice of life mini comic, Wash Day, inspired by Rowser's own wash day ritual and their shared desire to see more comics featuring the daily lived experiences of young Black women. Wash Day Diaries includes an updated, full color version of this original comic—which follows Kim, a 26-year-old woman living in the Bronx—as the book's first chapter and expands into a graphic novel with short stories about these vibrant and relatable new characters.

In expanding the story of Kim and her friends, the authors pay tribute to Black sisterhood through portraits of shared, yet deeply personal experiences of Black hair care. From self-care to spilling the tea at an hours-long salon appointment to healing family rifts, the stories are brought to life through beautifully drawn characters and different color palettes reflecting the mood in each story.

At times touching, quiet, triumphant, and laugh out loud funny, the stories of Wash Day Diaries pay a loving tribute to Black joy and the resilience of Black women.]]> 184 Jamila Rowser 1797205846 N 5 4.40 2022 Wash Day Diaries
author: Jamila Rowser
name: N
average rating: 4.40
book published: 2022
rating: 5
read at: 2024/12/08
date added: 2024/12/08
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This was such a cute graphic novel! Despite it being shorter than some other graphic novels I've read, I had 0 issues immediately connecting and loving the characters! It was so sweet, beautiful, and I would definitely recommend it!
]]> Pilu of the Woods 29540307
Willow loves the woods near her house. They’re calm and quiet, so different from her own turbulent emotions, which she keeps locked away. When her emotions get the better of her one day, she decides to run away into the woods.

There, she meets Pilu, a lost tree spirit who can’t find her way back home—which turns out to be the magnolia grove Willow’s mom used to take her to. Willow offers to help Pilu, and the two quickly become friends.

But the journey is long, and Pilu isn’t sure she’s ready to return home yet—which infuriates Willow, who’s determined to make up for her own mistakes by getting Pilu back safely. As a storm rages and Willow’s emotions bubble to the surface, they suddenly take on a physical form, putting both girls in danger� and forcing Willow to confront her inner feelings once and for all.]]> 151 Mai K. Nguyen 1620105632 N 4
⚠️TW/CW: Impulsive thoughts, greif, and death of a parent⚠️

This book was really cute! I loved the art style too! The story was very written in a very lighthearted way but still talks about some adult topics such impulsive thoughts, aswell as the grieving process when you loose a parent. It was a short journey of self discovery and acceptance and it was adorable!]]> 4.22 2019 Pilu of the Woods
author: Mai K. Nguyen
name: N
average rating: 4.22
book published: 2019
rating: 4
read at: 2023/08/26
date added: 2023/09/14
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4/5

⚠️TW/CW: Impulsive thoughts, greif, and death of a parent⚠️

This book was really cute! I loved the art style too! The story was very written in a very lighthearted way but still talks about some adult topics such impulsive thoughts, aswell as the grieving process when you loose a parent. It was a short journey of self discovery and acceptance and it was adorable!
]]> Grendel 676737 Beowulf, tells his side of the story in a book William Gass called "one of the finest of our contemporary fictions."]]> 174 John Gardner 0679723110 N 3
⚠️CW/TW: Murder, Gore, and Death⚠️

I didn't have high hope going into this book because I wasn't the biggest fan of Beowulf but I was pleasantly surprised with how much I enjoyed this book. I really liked seeing the progression of Grendel's personality and morals throughout it. This book kind of makes you sympathize with him but also makes you not like him at the same time. This book was also one of the first times I had ever annotated a book so as I was doing it I noticed alot of symbolism in the book and it was nice to see all of this compare to the Beowulf poem. I really like how it went more in depth with some of the other characters like Grendel's mom and the Dragon. I really ended up loving the Dragon even more than I did in the poem. I really enjoyed his chapter. I do want to say though there were a couple of chapters in this book I couldn't stand. One of them I didn't even completely finish because I just didn't like it all. Besides those few two chapters I did enjoy this book. It exceeded my expectations.]]> 3.68 1971 Grendel
author: John Gardner
name: N
average rating: 3.68
book published: 1971
rating: 3
read at: 2023/08/17
date added: 2023/08/26
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3/5

⚠️CW/TW: Murder, Gore, and Death⚠️

I didn't have high hope going into this book because I wasn't the biggest fan of Beowulf but I was pleasantly surprised with how much I enjoyed this book. I really liked seeing the progression of Grendel's personality and morals throughout it. This book kind of makes you sympathize with him but also makes you not like him at the same time. This book was also one of the first times I had ever annotated a book so as I was doing it I noticed alot of symbolism in the book and it was nice to see all of this compare to the Beowulf poem. I really like how it went more in depth with some of the other characters like Grendel's mom and the Dragon. I really ended up loving the Dragon even more than I did in the poem. I really enjoyed his chapter. I do want to say though there were a couple of chapters in this book I couldn't stand. One of them I didn't even completely finish because I just didn't like it all. Besides those few two chapters I did enjoy this book. It exceeded my expectations.
]]> Song of the Court 50811731 A charming fairy tale—told in graphic novel style—about two unlikely friends who encourage each other to pursue their dreams.

In order to buy seeds for her beautiful garden, Arietta plans to sell her treasured family violin. Then music-loving Princess Cassia spots Arietta with the instrument and excitedly asks her to perform at her upcoming birthday party. What the Princess doesn’t realize is, Arietta can’t play! Too ashamed to tell Cassia the truth, Arietta sets out to learn a special song for the occasion. But as Arietta’s musical passion blossoms, her devotion to her garden fades . . . and her trees and flowers begin to die. Will she be able to master the tune in time for Cassia’s celebration—and save the garden, too?]]> 128 Katy Farina 1454933011 N 5
⚠️CW/TW: None⚠️

I bought this book randomly when it was on sale at my local bookstore. By the cover I figured it would be a cute, short, story, and I was right! This book was cute. I loved the art style and the story was sweet! If you want a quick read I would recommend it!]]> 4.12 2020 Song of the Court
author: Katy Farina
name: N
average rating: 4.12
book published: 2020
rating: 5
read at: 2023/07/25
date added: 2023/07/31
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5/5

⚠️CW/TW: None⚠️

I bought this book randomly when it was on sale at my local bookstore. By the cover I figured it would be a cute, short, story, and I was right! This book was cute. I loved the art style and the story was sweet! If you want a quick read I would recommend it!
]]> House of Hollow 54613751
Iris has spent most of her teenage years trying to avoid the weirdness that sticks to her like tar. But when her eldest sister, Grey, goes missing under suspicious circumstances, Iris learns just how weird her life can get: horned men start shadowing her, a corpse falls out of her sister’s ceiling, and ugly, impossible memories start to twist their way to the forefront of her mind.

As Iris retraces Grey’s last known footsteps and follows the increasingly bizarre trail of breadcrumbs she left behind, it becomes apparent that the only way to save her sister is to decipher the mystery of what happened to them as children.

The closer Iris gets to the truth, the closer she comes to understanding that the answer is dark and dangerous � and that Grey has been keeping a terrible secret from her for years.]]> 292 Krystal Sutherland 059311034X N 5
⚠️TW/CW: Death (children and adults), gore, body horror, suicide, sexual assault, murder, and sexual harassment⚠️

This book was unbelievable. Like... I don't even know what to say... Well for starters I will definitely be reading some more books by this author because holy shit. The way this book is written and the way things are described... disgusting (in a good way). I felt so many emotions during this book. I felt sad, shocked, disgusted, horrified, and even sick at some points. The relationship between the sisters didn't help. It's such an animalistic and uncomfortable relationship and it feels right at home in this book. The twists towards the end of this book had be screaming at the book. I had to take multiple breaks because my heart was racing. I would also just like to throw in that I started this book a week before I went on vacation where I didn't read anything and I would still constantly think about this book. After the vacation I picked the book back up and I was immediately invested all over again. This book was so good I remembered all the details the whole month later! I definitely won't be able to describe how amazing this book is because I would be typing for literal hours because there are so many things I want to talk about. So instead of typing all that take this review as a sign to pick up this book!]]> 4.03 2021 House of Hollow
author: Krystal Sutherland
name: N
average rating: 4.03
book published: 2021
rating: 5
read at: 2023/07/23
date added: 2023/07/23
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5/5

⚠️TW/CW: Death (children and adults), gore, body horror, suicide, sexual assault, murder, and sexual harassment⚠️

This book was unbelievable. Like... I don't even know what to say... Well for starters I will definitely be reading some more books by this author because holy shit. The way this book is written and the way things are described... disgusting (in a good way). I felt so many emotions during this book. I felt sad, shocked, disgusted, horrified, and even sick at some points. The relationship between the sisters didn't help. It's such an animalistic and uncomfortable relationship and it feels right at home in this book. The twists towards the end of this book had be screaming at the book. I had to take multiple breaks because my heart was racing. I would also just like to throw in that I started this book a week before I went on vacation where I didn't read anything and I would still constantly think about this book. After the vacation I picked the book back up and I was immediately invested all over again. This book was so good I remembered all the details the whole month later! I definitely won't be able to describe how amazing this book is because I would be typing for literal hours because there are so many things I want to talk about. So instead of typing all that take this review as a sign to pick up this book!
]]> Blue Coral (Naga Brides #3) 58456442
The one they call Shelby.

But the humans have not given her to us. She remains behind the walls of the facility they have reclaimed. She remains with a male that does not DESERVE her.

This beautiful, enchanting creature with long black braids and bright eyes needs a real male, a master, a true protector. She needs me.

I will do whatever it takes to claim her.

I’ll kill.
I’ll cheat.
I’ll steal.

No human, naga, or otherwise will keep us apart. Tonight, Shelby will be in my arms.

To hell with the rest.

--
Blue Coral is the third book in a series of Bride Hunting Aliens. With the charm of a snake, and the wiles of a devil, these males will do anything, and I mean anything, for their females.]]> 318 Naomi Lucas N 3
⚠️CW/TW: Blood, sex, and death⚠️

It took me quite a while to read this book because I went on vacation halfway through but I enjoyed this book. It's probably my favorite of the series. I'm glad this book thook a different route than the others and I'm excited to read the next book. The lurker being in the facility and Collins injecting himself were nice twists. I really liked them. Shelby was also a great FMC to follow and I don't understand why so many people are hating on her. She is a smart woman and yes she did hide information that caused the sink hole, but I mean what would you do? Peter literally tried to give her to these random aliens on Earth. I would have been pissed and lied too. Besides her though I also really like Collins and Vagan. Collins got on my nerves at first but he loved Shelby, so I understand why he was the way he was and I can respect that. I'm also extremely excited to see where his story goes. Vagan was also very devoted and I like him too. I'm gonna be reading the next book soon!]]> 4.03 2021 Blue Coral (Naga Brides #3)
author: Naomi Lucas
name: N
average rating: 4.03
book published: 2021
rating: 3
read at: 2023/07/17
date added: 2023/07/18
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3/5

⚠️CW/TW: Blood, sex, and death⚠️

It took me quite a while to read this book because I went on vacation halfway through but I enjoyed this book. It's probably my favorite of the series. I'm glad this book thook a different route than the others and I'm excited to read the next book. The lurker being in the facility and Collins injecting himself were nice twists. I really liked them. Shelby was also a great FMC to follow and I don't understand why so many people are hating on her. She is a smart woman and yes she did hide information that caused the sink hole, but I mean what would you do? Peter literally tried to give her to these random aliens on Earth. I would have been pissed and lied too. Besides her though I also really like Collins and Vagan. Collins got on my nerves at first but he loved Shelby, so I understand why he was the way he was and I can respect that. I'm also extremely excited to see where his story goes. Vagan was also very devoted and I like him too. I'm gonna be reading the next book soon!
]]> Gender Queer 61263621
This special deluxe edition of Gender Queer features a brand-new cover, exclusive art and sketches, a foreword from ND Stevenson, Lumberjanes writer and creator of She-Ra and the Princesses of Power, and an afterword from Maia Kobabe.]]> 254 Maia Kobabe 1637150776 N 5 4.55 2019 Gender Queer
author: Maia Kobabe
name: N
average rating: 4.55
book published: 2019
rating: 5
read at: 2023/07/04
date added: 2023/07/04
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]]> <![CDATA[The Princess Saves Herself in This One (Women Are Some Kind of Magic, #1)]]> 30075802
A poetry collection divided into four different parts: the princess, the damsel, the queen, & you. the princess, the damsel, & the queen piece together the life of the author in three stages, while you serves as a note to the reader & all of humankind. Explores life & all of its love, loss, grief, healing, empowerment, & inspirations.]]> 156 Amanda Lovelace 1532913680 N 3
⚠️CW/TW: Sa, abuse, self esteem issues, and much more⚠️

Alot of people were reviewing this and saying it was very basic and I can see where they are coming from! Alot of the messages were very basic but at the same time I kind of enjoyed that. It was nice to read a poetry book where I didn't have to think to hard, because while I do love those books, I feel like sometimes your brain needs a break. I enjoyed this book and alot of the poems really hit close to home. If you're looking for a short poetry book to read would recommend! I'm sure I'll be reading the next two soon!]]> 3.83 2016 The Princess Saves Herself in This One (Women Are Some Kind of Magic, #1)
author: Amanda Lovelace
name: N
average rating: 3.83
book published: 2016
rating: 3
read at: 2023/06/07
date added: 2023/06/07
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3/5

⚠️CW/TW: Sa, abuse, self esteem issues, and much more⚠️

Alot of people were reviewing this and saying it was very basic and I can see where they are coming from! Alot of the messages were very basic but at the same time I kind of enjoyed that. It was nice to read a poetry book where I didn't have to think to hard, because while I do love those books, I feel like sometimes your brain needs a break. I enjoyed this book and alot of the poems really hit close to home. If you're looking for a short poetry book to read would recommend! I'm sure I'll be reading the next two soon!
]]> <![CDATA[The Stalking Dead (Gang of Ghouls, #1)]]> 59128136
I did a bad, bad thing.

Thanks to a blank in my memory, I'm not sure what that thing was, but it was horrible enough to get me locked up in the mental ward for seven years. Horrible enough that my little sister won't even speak to me.

But when I'm released back into a town determined to rub my unknown sins in my face, the past isn't the only thing that's haunting me. The four "imaginary" friends who made my childhood bearable barge into my life in a very real way.

They're crude, criminally inclined, and more than a little unstable after ages trapped in afterlife limbo. All they want is to protect me. Worship me. Avenge me.

So they'll bludgeon, maim, eviscerate—tear a strip of havoc right through this sleepy town.

Even rise from the dead.

Maybe I'm still not all that sane either, because part of me finds them strangely appealing. In ways very different from how I felt as a kid. And that's not the only strangeness stirring inside me...

I promised myself I'd stick to the straight and narrow from here on. But what if the only way to set things right is to get a little ghoulish?

*The Stalking Dead is the first in a darkly humorous new paranormal romance series by bestselling author Eva Chase. If you love sarcastic heroines with unexpected powers, obsessive supernatural men who'll do anything to defend their woman, and plenty of mystery and mayhem, dive right in!*]]> 306 Eva Chase 1990338259 N 1
⚠️CW/TW: Bullying, Gore, Fighting, Murder, Attempted SA⚠️

Okay... So this was definitely a book... And I definitely read it... That being said this book was so bad. Okay for starters I don't like the excessive use of the word psycho. It just made me kind of uncomfortable especially since it was used to Lily simply because of the fact that she was sent to a mental institution. Obviously I don't know what she did to send her there but still. As someone who does suffer from mental illness it just made me uncomfortable. Next up, the bullying. It seemed so unrealistic. Like why not just go to the cops? They literally physically assaulted her and basically kidnapped her. Like come on. While we are on the subject of Lily she is just so insufferable. I do like how much she truly cares for her sister. I've always been really into tight family bonds in media. I always find it so wholesome and sweet but besides that there is literally nothing to like about her. She's very cringy and I had second hand embarrassment the whole fucking book. Not only from her but the guys as well. The guys appearances and personalities remind me of an OC that an edgy 13 year old creepypasta fan would make. They are so bland and not deep at all. I was also really uncomfortable with the fact that they would constantly reference her as a kid. As well as using the same nicknames for her as they did when she was a child. Even when flirting with her. It was so uncomfortable, gross, and just weird. I feel the same about the way the story is written. It's just so bad and shit. One of the worst scenes by far is the sex scene between Lily and Nox in one of the last few chapters. It started out normal BUT THEN SHE STARTED FUCKING SINGING?!?!? HELL NO. After that stupid fucking scene I started speed reading this book even more than I was before. If you liked this book go off! Whatever helps you escape from reality and make living slightly better I'm here for it, but to me this book was shit. Literal dog shit.]]> 3.53 2021 The Stalking Dead (Gang of Ghouls, #1)
author: Eva Chase
name: N
average rating: 3.53
book published: 2021
rating: 1
read at: 2023/05/22
date added: 2023/05/22
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review:
1/5

⚠️CW/TW: Bullying, Gore, Fighting, Murder, Attempted SA⚠️

Okay... So this was definitely a book... And I definitely read it... That being said this book was so bad. Okay for starters I don't like the excessive use of the word psycho. It just made me kind of uncomfortable especially since it was used to Lily simply because of the fact that she was sent to a mental institution. Obviously I don't know what she did to send her there but still. As someone who does suffer from mental illness it just made me uncomfortable. Next up, the bullying. It seemed so unrealistic. Like why not just go to the cops? They literally physically assaulted her and basically kidnapped her. Like come on. While we are on the subject of Lily she is just so insufferable. I do like how much she truly cares for her sister. I've always been really into tight family bonds in media. I always find it so wholesome and sweet but besides that there is literally nothing to like about her. She's very cringy and I had second hand embarrassment the whole fucking book. Not only from her but the guys as well. The guys appearances and personalities remind me of an OC that an edgy 13 year old creepypasta fan would make. They are so bland and not deep at all. I was also really uncomfortable with the fact that they would constantly reference her as a kid. As well as using the same nicknames for her as they did when she was a child. Even when flirting with her. It was so uncomfortable, gross, and just weird. I feel the same about the way the story is written. It's just so bad and shit. One of the worst scenes by far is the sex scene between Lily and Nox in one of the last few chapters. It started out normal BUT THEN SHE STARTED FUCKING SINGING?!?!? HELL NO. After that stupid fucking scene I started speed reading this book even more than I was before. If you liked this book go off! Whatever helps you escape from reality and make living slightly better I'm here for it, but to me this book was shit. Literal dog shit.
]]> <![CDATA[The Tea Dragon Festival (Tea Dragon, #2)]]> 42369064 135 Kay O'Neill 1620106558 N 5
⚠️CW/TW: None that I could see but feel free to correct me⚠️

This was so cute! I honestly enjoyed this one more than the first one. I loved the relationship between everyone in the village and how they were basically one big family and how they welcomed Aedhan with open arms! When Rinn said everyone in the village learned sign language the second Lese was born my heart just UGHH! I COULDN'T STOP SMILING DURING THIS WHOLE BOOK! I'M EVEN SMILING RIGHT NOW WRITING THIS! Please do yourself a favor and read these books. They have so much representation and are just so cozy!]]> 4.40 2019 The Tea Dragon Festival (Tea Dragon, #2)
author: Kay O'Neill
name: N
average rating: 4.40
book published: 2019
rating: 5
read at: 2023/05/17
date added: 2023/05/19
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5/5

⚠️CW/TW: None that I could see but feel free to correct me⚠️

This was so cute! I honestly enjoyed this one more than the first one. I loved the relationship between everyone in the village and how they were basically one big family and how they welcomed Aedhan with open arms! When Rinn said everyone in the village learned sign language the second Lese was born my heart just UGHH! I COULDN'T STOP SMILING DURING THIS WHOLE BOOK! I'M EVEN SMILING RIGHT NOW WRITING THIS! Please do yourself a favor and read these books. They have so much representation and are just so cozy!
]]> <![CDATA[The Tea Dragon Tapestry (Tea Dragon, #3)]]> 51323376
Over a year after being entrusted with Ginseng's care, Greta still can't chase away the cloud of mourning that hangs over the timid Tea Dragon. As she struggles to create something spectacular enough to impress a master blacksmith in search of an apprentice, she questions the true meaning of crafting, and the true meaning of caring for someone in grief.

Meanwhile, Minette receives a surprise package from the monastery where she was once training to be a prophetess. Thrown into confusion about her path in life, the shy and reserved Minette finds that the more she opens her heart to others, the more clearly she can see what was always inside.

Told with the same care and charm as the previous installments of the Tea Dragon series, The Tea Dragon Tapestry welcomes old friends and new into a heartfelt story of purpose, love, and growth.]]> 135 Kay O'Neill 1620107740 N 5
⚠️CW/TW: None that I could see but feel free to correct me⚠️

This book was slightly different than the others. The others were very happy and cozy while this books was slightly sadder. Obviously it was comfy and cheerful but there were a few parts that made me slightly tear up. Maybe it's just because I'm an overly emotional person but there were some parts that really tugged on my heart strings. Besides that though I really liked how it brought back the characters from book two and book one! I love Greta and Rinn! Aswell as Hese and Erik so seeing them all together made me really happy! Seeing Greta get to finally become an apprentice made me really happy aswell! As always I loved all the extra information in the back of this book! It made me feel more immersed in the world and I really wish I lived in it! I'm sad that this is the last book in this series but I'll definitely be rereading this series whenever I'm down!]]> 4.50 2021 The Tea Dragon Tapestry (Tea Dragon, #3)
author: Kay O'Neill
name: N
average rating: 4.50
book published: 2021
rating: 5
read at: 2023/05/18
date added: 2023/05/18
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review:
5/5

⚠️CW/TW: None that I could see but feel free to correct me⚠️

This book was slightly different than the others. The others were very happy and cozy while this books was slightly sadder. Obviously it was comfy and cheerful but there were a few parts that made me slightly tear up. Maybe it's just because I'm an overly emotional person but there were some parts that really tugged on my heart strings. Besides that though I really liked how it brought back the characters from book two and book one! I love Greta and Rinn! Aswell as Hese and Erik so seeing them all together made me really happy! Seeing Greta get to finally become an apprentice made me really happy aswell! As always I loved all the extra information in the back of this book! It made me feel more immersed in the world and I really wish I lived in it! I'm sad that this is the last book in this series but I'll definitely be rereading this series whenever I'm down!
]]> By Pain of Death 60774299 Can the winter in his heart be thawed?

Hades has lost track of the passage of time beyond sorting the deceased into their eternal homes. With each arrival of another soul, the agony they experienced in their final moments seeps into his ichor. It is a painful, isolated existence within Hades's palace, but far safer than returning to the Underworld beyond its doors.

Hades's predictable days are interrupted by the arrival of Hermes with a stranger of a deity that Hades can barely recall. When the god introduces himself as Seph and explains that he needs a safe place where his life-entwined mother can't follow, Hades is forced to confront the loneliness that dwells deep within him—and his personal belief that he deserves little more than death as well.

By Pain of Death is a 9,500-word low heat M/M retelling of the Hades and Persephone myth with a disabled protagonist and a trans man love interest.

This book is intended only for adult audiences. Content notes may be found in the book's front matter and on the author's website.]]> 54 Suzanne Clay N 5
⚠️CW/TW: Death and transphobia⚠️

This was only 50 pages but it was so good! This retelling was so cute and romantic and I couldn't put it down! The representation in this was amazing as was the note at the beginning from the author. I can't even explain. It was just such a cute story! You should 100% read this!]]> 3.43 2022 By Pain of Death
author: Suzanne Clay
name: N
average rating: 3.43
book published: 2022
rating: 5
read at: 2023/05/14
date added: 2023/05/14
shelves:
review:
5/5

⚠️CW/TW: Death and transphobia⚠️

This was only 50 pages but it was so good! This retelling was so cute and romantic and I couldn't put it down! The representation in this was amazing as was the note at the beginning from the author. I can't even explain. It was just such a cute story! You should 100% read this!
]]> <![CDATA[A Psalm for the Wild-Built (Monk & Robot, #1)]]> 40864002 ASIN B08H831J18 moved to the more recent edition

Centuries before, robots of Panga gained self-awareness, laid down their tools, wandered, en masse into the wilderness, never to be seen again. They faded into myth and urban legend.

Now the life of the tea monk who tells this story is upended by the arrival of a robot, there to honor the old promise of checking in. The robot cannot go back until the question of "what do people need?" is answered. But the answer to that question depends on who you ask, and how. They will need to ask it a lot. Chambers' series asks: in a world where people have what they want, does having more matter?]]> 151 Becky Chambers N 5
⚠️CW/TW: None that I could see but feel free to correct me⚠️

I loved this book! It definitely took me a while to read it. I started it sometime in March and I finished it a few days ago. It took me so long because I definitely had to be in the mood to read it since it was a cozy book but I would definitely recommend this! I loved Dex they're a great character! I loved seeing them struggle with finding their purpose and what they want to do. It was very relatable and it feels nice to see someone in a book struggle in ways similar to me. I also loved Mosscap! It's realtionship with Dex was amazing to read! To see their relationship evolve over the book and watching them have deep conversations. Every conversation they had made me think about life and just everything in the world. I love that! I can't wait to read the next book!]]> 4.25 2021 A Psalm for the Wild-Built (Monk & Robot, #1)
author: Becky Chambers
name: N
average rating: 4.25
book published: 2021
rating: 5
read at: 2023/05/10
date added: 2023/05/14
shelves:
review:
5/5

⚠️CW/TW: None that I could see but feel free to correct me⚠️

I loved this book! It definitely took me a while to read it. I started it sometime in March and I finished it a few days ago. It took me so long because I definitely had to be in the mood to read it since it was a cozy book but I would definitely recommend this! I loved Dex they're a great character! I loved seeing them struggle with finding their purpose and what they want to do. It was very relatable and it feels nice to see someone in a book struggle in ways similar to me. I also loved Mosscap! It's realtionship with Dex was amazing to read! To see their relationship evolve over the book and watching them have deep conversations. Every conversation they had made me think about life and just everything in the world. I love that! I can't wait to read the next book!
]]> King Cobra (Naga Brides #2) 58022098
From the moment her name is spoken, it is all I can hear. Her frightened tears bring me anger. I vow to wipe them off her face and banish her fear. To make her my queen.

But I have to catch her first.

I have to convince her to trust me.

I have to show her she is safe.

But only with ME.

Because if any other naga male tries to take Daisy away from me, I will kill them.

And if she runs?

She’ll find out there’s no escape.

I’ve paid the price to mate her, and she needs to know a gilded nest is better than freedom in my world.



---

King Cobra is the second book in a series of Bride Hunting Aliens. With the charm of a snake, and the wiles of a devil, these males will do anything, and I mean anything, for their females.]]> 300 Naomi Lucas N 3
⚠️CW/TW: Attempted rape, medical issues, and unexpected pregnancy⚠️

This book was good. I liked this book better than the first one. I feel like Zaku and Daisy are a little more fleshed out than Vruksha and Gemma in the first book. I also really liked Daisy and Zaku. I was kinda surprised. I thought I wasn't going to like Daisy but I did. I also really like how much deeper Zaku was than Vruksha. Of course Vruksha did have deep thoughts about his family but seeing Zaku talk about how he loves Daisy so much that he hates himself for his size. It was alot deeper. As well as the fact that he genuinely loved Daisy so much that he didn't want to do anything sexual with her despite her wanting to because he didn't want to hurt her. I don't have much to say besides that. It was pretty short and a decent read.]]> 3.91 2021 King Cobra (Naga Brides #2)
author: Naomi Lucas
name: N
average rating: 3.91
book published: 2021
rating: 3
read at: 2023/05/07
date added: 2023/05/07
shelves:
review:
3/5

⚠️CW/TW: Attempted rape, medical issues, and unexpected pregnancy⚠️

This book was good. I liked this book better than the first one. I feel like Zaku and Daisy are a little more fleshed out than Vruksha and Gemma in the first book. I also really liked Daisy and Zaku. I was kinda surprised. I thought I wasn't going to like Daisy but I did. I also really like how much deeper Zaku was than Vruksha. Of course Vruksha did have deep thoughts about his family but seeing Zaku talk about how he loves Daisy so much that he hates himself for his size. It was alot deeper. As well as the fact that he genuinely loved Daisy so much that he didn't want to do anything sexual with her despite her wanting to because he didn't want to hurt her. I don't have much to say besides that. It was pretty short and a decent read.
]]> My Sister, the Serial Killer 38819868
My Sister, the Serial Killer is a blackly comic novel about how blood is thicker - and more difficult to get out of the carpet - than water...]]> 226 Oyinkan Braithwaite 0385544235 N 4
⚠️CW/TW: Abuse, murder, medical issues, and corrupt law enforcement⚠️

I went into this book expecting a thriller where Korede was going to absolutely despise her sister and turn her in at the end of book. Boy was I suprised when I didn't get that. What I got was a story about sisterly love. Of course not your typical sisterly love but nonetheless. This book was honestly amazing. The beginning didn't immediately interest me and I thought it was boring at first but then it hooked me and once it did I couldn't put this book down. The complex emotions Korede has towards Ayoola is truly something. I can't even put it into words. This book is just wow. I honestly cannot recommend it enough. GO READ THIS BOOK!!]]> 3.64 2018 My Sister, the Serial Killer
author: Oyinkan Braithwaite
name: N
average rating: 3.64
book published: 2018
rating: 4
read at: 2023/05/02
date added: 2023/05/02
shelves:
review:
4/5

⚠️CW/TW: Abuse, murder, medical issues, and corrupt law enforcement⚠️

I went into this book expecting a thriller where Korede was going to absolutely despise her sister and turn her in at the end of book. Boy was I suprised when I didn't get that. What I got was a story about sisterly love. Of course not your typical sisterly love but nonetheless. This book was honestly amazing. The beginning didn't immediately interest me and I thought it was boring at first but then it hooked me and once it did I couldn't put this book down. The complex emotions Korede has towards Ayoola is truly something. I can't even put it into words. This book is just wow. I honestly cannot recommend it enough. GO READ THIS BOOK!!
]]> <![CDATA[Elizabeth I: Legendary Queen Of England]]> 31508932 235 Michael W. Simmons N 4
⚠️TW/CW: Brief entions of war, SA, and rape ⚠️

I'm not normally someone who picks up a book about a historical figure because I'm definitely a fiction reader but I've always been interested in Elizabeth I. This book was short but it was very informative and I throughly enjoyed it. Though I went into this book already knowing alot about her I learned quite alot. I love that it went in depth about her life and all her life experiences that caused her to not want to marry. If you want to learn more about her and all that she went through I would definitely recommend reading this book!]]> 3.87 Elizabeth I: Legendary Queen Of England
author: Michael W. Simmons
name: N
average rating: 3.87
book published:
rating: 4
read at: 2023/04/25
date added: 2023/04/28
shelves:
review:
4/5

⚠️TW/CW: Brief entions of war, SA, and rape ⚠️

I'm not normally someone who picks up a book about a historical figure because I'm definitely a fiction reader but I've always been interested in Elizabeth I. This book was short but it was very informative and I throughly enjoyed it. Though I went into this book already knowing alot about her I learned quite alot. I love that it went in depth about her life and all her life experiences that caused her to not want to marry. If you want to learn more about her and all that she went through I would definitely recommend reading this book!
]]> Viper (Naga Brides #1) 56689971
Without brides, without females to warm us during the long nights. Without sweet mates.
But we see them, from afar, brides that could be ours. Kept away from us by walls and weapons. Females we long for greatly.

Obsessively.

Human females.

And the one with red hair? I want her. I saw her first. I will fight to the death for her.

She is MINE.

So, we’ll come together and make an exchange with their men that will benefit us all.
After that?
To the winner goes the spoils�
Let the hunt begin.

But the red-headed female is MINE.

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Viper is the first book in a series of Bride Hunting Aliens. With the charm of a snake, and the wiles of a devil, these males will do anything, and I mean anything, for their females.]]> 302 Naomi Lucas N 3
⚠️TW/CW: Possessiveness, War, Fighting, Blood, and Mass Genocide⚠️

I enjoyed this book. As an avid monster romance reader this books was enjoyable. I liked all the Naga's and Gemma with that being said I'm not too into the whole lurker part of the story or the fact that the other female Naga's left and disappeared. I'm not entirely sure why but it just didn't really interest me. I found myself liking the scenes between Gemma and Vruksha and they're relationship more. I LOVED the scene in the 2nd to last chapter where Gemma realized that she had been manipulating his emotions and finally accepted him. I might continue this series but I not entirely sure since I'm pretty sure the next book is about Daisy and I didn't care too much for her character. It'll also probably go into more detail about the lurker side of the story and I'm not really interested in that. With that being said who knows. Maybe I'll change my mind and I'll read the next few. We shall see.]]> 3.62 2021 Viper (Naga Brides #1)
author: Naomi Lucas
name: N
average rating: 3.62
book published: 2021
rating: 3
read at: 2023/04/23
date added: 2023/04/23
shelves:
review:
3/5

⚠️TW/CW: Possessiveness, War, Fighting, Blood, and Mass Genocide⚠️

I enjoyed this book. As an avid monster romance reader this books was enjoyable. I liked all the Naga's and Gemma with that being said I'm not too into the whole lurker part of the story or the fact that the other female Naga's left and disappeared. I'm not entirely sure why but it just didn't really interest me. I found myself liking the scenes between Gemma and Vruksha and they're relationship more. I LOVED the scene in the 2nd to last chapter where Gemma realized that she had been manipulating his emotions and finally accepted him. I might continue this series but I not entirely sure since I'm pretty sure the next book is about Daisy and I didn't care too much for her character. It'll also probably go into more detail about the lurker side of the story and I'm not really interested in that. With that being said who knows. Maybe I'll change my mind and I'll read the next few. We shall see.
]]> Marriage for One 45694898 520 Ella Maise N 5
⚠️TW/CW: Medical issues and family issues⚠️

I LOVED THIS BOOK! I was hooked from the first page and I couldn't put it down for days! I love Jack and Rose! They are really good characters and I loved reading both of their POV's. One of my big fears when reading romance is that the FMC is going to be a pick me or make stupid decisions but Rose was very realistic and also very blunt at times. I really like how she was straight forward and didn't beat around the bush! It was really refreshing. I'm also a sucker for books where the MMC is infatuated and head over heels with the FMC and that's how Jack was. I just love both of them so much! There are so many other things in this book that I want to talk about but this review won't do it justice so just read this book! It's amazing and I can't wait to read more by this author!]]> 3.86 2022 Marriage for One
author: Ella Maise
name: N
average rating: 3.86
book published: 2022
rating: 5
read at: 2023/04/20
date added: 2023/04/20
shelves:
review:
5/5

⚠️TW/CW: Medical issues and family issues⚠️

I LOVED THIS BOOK! I was hooked from the first page and I couldn't put it down for days! I love Jack and Rose! They are really good characters and I loved reading both of their POV's. One of my big fears when reading romance is that the FMC is going to be a pick me or make stupid decisions but Rose was very realistic and also very blunt at times. I really like how she was straight forward and didn't beat around the bush! It was really refreshing. I'm also a sucker for books where the MMC is infatuated and head over heels with the FMC and that's how Jack was. I just love both of them so much! There are so many other things in this book that I want to talk about but this review won't do it justice so just read this book! It's amazing and I can't wait to read more by this author!
]]> <![CDATA[You've Reached Sam (You've Reached Sam #1)]]> 53086843
Heartbroken, Julie skips his funeral, throws out his things, and tries everything to forget him and the tragic way he died. But a message Sam left behind in her yearbook forces back memories. Desperate to hear his voice one more time, Julie calls Sam’s cellphone just to listen to his voicemail.

And Sam picks up the phone.

In a miraculous turn of events, Julie’s been given a second chance at goodbye. The connection is temporary. But hearing Sam’s voice makes her fall for him all over again, and with each call it becomes harder to let him go. However, keeping her otherworldly calls with Sam a secret isn’t easy, especially when Julie witnesses the suffering Sam’s family is going through. Unable to stand by the sidelines and watch their shared loved ones in pain, Julie is torn between spilling the truth about her calls with Sam and risking their connection and losing him forever.]]> 296 Dustin Thao 1250762030 N 4
⚠️CW/TW: Death, Grief, Bullying, Xenophobia, Racism⚠️

This book was beautifully written! I've always been a fan of any piece of media that comments on greif and loss and this book is one of the best I've ever come across. There are so many things I want to talk about that happened in this book. From Mika, Julie, and Sam's relationship to Oliver and his relationship with Sam and Julie. Not to mention the way this book shows how Julie deals with the grief. One of the best scenes that I can't stop thinking about is when Julie tries to give the manager a copy of Sam's songs and she drops Tristans rose. It's just so symbolic and an amazing scene. I've seen many people say that Julie is an "unlikeable mc" but I actually really liked that. I liked that her way of dealing with grief was selfish. It made you feel happy to see her grow as she realizes that she isn't the only one struggling and how her isolating herself was hurting others. There were so scene were she did really annoy me and there were some scenes I wished were longer but at the end of the day I would definitely recommend reading this book!]]> 3.64 2021 You've Reached Sam (You've Reached Sam #1)
author: Dustin Thao
name: N
average rating: 3.64
book published: 2021
rating: 4
read at: 2023/04/10
date added: 2023/04/11
shelves:
review:
4/5

⚠️CW/TW: Death, Grief, Bullying, Xenophobia, Racism⚠️

This book was beautifully written! I've always been a fan of any piece of media that comments on greif and loss and this book is one of the best I've ever come across. There are so many things I want to talk about that happened in this book. From Mika, Julie, and Sam's relationship to Oliver and his relationship with Sam and Julie. Not to mention the way this book shows how Julie deals with the grief. One of the best scenes that I can't stop thinking about is when Julie tries to give the manager a copy of Sam's songs and she drops Tristans rose. It's just so symbolic and an amazing scene. I've seen many people say that Julie is an "unlikeable mc" but I actually really liked that. I liked that her way of dealing with grief was selfish. It made you feel happy to see her grow as she realizes that she isn't the only one struggling and how her isolating herself was hurting others. There were so scene were she did really annoy me and there were some scenes I wished were longer but at the end of the day I would definitely recommend reading this book!
]]> <![CDATA[The Tea Dragon Society (Tea Dragon, #1)]]> 36385043 73 Kay O'Neill N 5
⚠️TW/CW: None that I could see but feel free to correct me⚠️

This was a short and quick read! I really liked it! All the characters really cute and loveable! The relationship between Erik and Hese is really cute! One of my favorite parts of this book is the extra information about the dragons and society at the end of the book! I really liked learning about the nature, magic, and different personalities each dragon had. If you have a few minutes for a short graphic novel I would recommend this. I can't wait to pick up and read the next one.]]> 4.42 2017 The Tea Dragon Society (Tea Dragon, #1)
author: Kay O'Neill
name: N
average rating: 4.42
book published: 2017
rating: 5
read at: 2023/04/08
date added: 2023/04/08
shelves:
review:
5/5

⚠️TW/CW: None that I could see but feel free to correct me⚠️

This was a short and quick read! I really liked it! All the characters really cute and loveable! The relationship between Erik and Hese is really cute! One of my favorite parts of this book is the extra information about the dragons and society at the end of the book! I really liked learning about the nature, magic, and different personalities each dragon had. If you have a few minutes for a short graphic novel I would recommend this. I can't wait to pick up and read the next one.
]]> Mooncakes 58956412 "Mooncakes were a spell, it would be a housewarming charm that settles with care into the softest parts of a home and makes the houseplants grow. I wish I could live inside this book.”  —�New York Times bestselling author Casey McQuiston

A story of love and demons, family and witchcraft, now in a deluxe collector's edition!

Nova Huang knows more about magic than your average teen witch. She works at her grandmothers� bookshop, where she helps them loan out spell books and investigate any supernatural occurrences in their New England town. One fateful night, she follows reports of a white wolf into the woods, and she comes across the unexpected: her childhood crush, Tam Lang, battling a horse demon in the woods.

As a genderqueer werewolf, Tam has been wandering from place to place for years, unable to call any town home. Pursued by dark forces eager to claim the magic of wolves and out of options, Tam turns to Nova for help. Their latent feelings are rekindled against the backdrop of witchcraft, untested magic, occult rituals, and family ties both new and old in this enchanting tale of self-discovery.

2019 ŷ Choice Award Finalist 
2019 Cybils Award Finalist
2020 Hugo Award Nominee
A 2020 ALA Rainbow Top Ten Book ]]> 263 Suzanne Walker 1637150075 N 4
⚠️CW/TW: None that I could see but feel free to correct me⚠️

This is the 2nd book I read for the Trans Rights Readathon and I really liked this book! I love Tam and Nova! They are both amazing characters! That being said I wish I got to see some more of their deeper thoughts and emotions. That's actually why I really liked the exclusives in the back of the book! I loved reading all the letters/diary entries about Nova's hearing issues! It really gave you a deeper look into how it affected her. I also wish some of the scenes were longer. Like the fighting scene towards the end. If felt it was a little too short but I still really enjoyed it! I loved all the characters, especially the Nana's! I wish they were my Nana's! They are so loving and supportive and it makes me feel so happy just seeing them interact with Tam and Nova! I especially love when they IMMEDIATELY corrected themselves when Tam corrected their pronouns! It made me so happy! As someone who uses they/them pronouns who is usually too scared to correct people on my pronouns it made me feel good that they are so nice. This book is really lovely honestly! I would totally recommend that you read this book!]]> 3.98 2019 Mooncakes
author: Suzanne Walker
name: N
average rating: 3.98
book published: 2019
rating: 4
read at: 2023/03/25
date added: 2023/03/25
shelves:
review:
4/5

⚠️CW/TW: None that I could see but feel free to correct me⚠️

This is the 2nd book I read for the Trans Rights Readathon and I really liked this book! I love Tam and Nova! They are both amazing characters! That being said I wish I got to see some more of their deeper thoughts and emotions. That's actually why I really liked the exclusives in the back of the book! I loved reading all the letters/diary entries about Nova's hearing issues! It really gave you a deeper look into how it affected her. I also wish some of the scenes were longer. Like the fighting scene towards the end. If felt it was a little too short but I still really enjoyed it! I loved all the characters, especially the Nana's! I wish they were my Nana's! They are so loving and supportive and it makes me feel so happy just seeing them interact with Tam and Nova! I especially love when they IMMEDIATELY corrected themselves when Tam corrected their pronouns! It made me so happy! As someone who uses they/them pronouns who is usually too scared to correct people on my pronouns it made me feel good that they are so nice. This book is really lovely honestly! I would totally recommend that you read this book!
]]> Cheer Up: Love and Pompoms 58555033 A sweet, queer teen romance perfect for fans of FenceԻCheck, Please!

Annie is a smart, antisocial lesbian starting her senior year of high school who’s under pressure to join the cheerleader squad to make friends and round out her college applications. Her former friend BeeBee is a people-pleaser—a trans girl who must keep her parents happy with her grades and social life to keep their support of her transition. Through the rigors of squad training and amped up social pressures (not to mention micro aggressions and other queer youth problems), the two girls rekindle a friendship they thought they’d lost and discover there may be other, sweeter feelings springing up between them. ]]> 128 Crystal Frasier 1620109565 N 5
⚠️TW/CW: Transphobia and Sexual Harassment⚠️

I read this book for the Trans Rights Readathon! It was so amazing! Bebe and Annie have such a cute realtionship! I also really enjoyed the different problems this book talked about. From sexual harassment because of being trans to even underhanded and transphobic "compliments". On top of that the scene where Annie tries to stand up for Bebe but was doing the same thing as the others by not letting Bebe decide things for herself was amazing! That's something I feel like isn't talked about enough. How even when you try to help sometimes you need to just step back and listen rather than pushing. I also liked seeing how each character changes and progresses throughout this book and there are so many way that I relate to both Bebe and Annie. There were so many times this book just tugged on my heart strings and I would 100% recommend this book!]]> 4.38 2021 Cheer Up: Love and Pompoms
author: Crystal Frasier
name: N
average rating: 4.38
book published: 2021
rating: 5
read at: 2023/03/24
date added: 2023/03/24
shelves:
review:
5/5

⚠️TW/CW: Transphobia and Sexual Harassment⚠️

I read this book for the Trans Rights Readathon! It was so amazing! Bebe and Annie have such a cute realtionship! I also really enjoyed the different problems this book talked about. From sexual harassment because of being trans to even underhanded and transphobic "compliments". On top of that the scene where Annie tries to stand up for Bebe but was doing the same thing as the others by not letting Bebe decide things for herself was amazing! That's something I feel like isn't talked about enough. How even when you try to help sometimes you need to just step back and listen rather than pushing. I also liked seeing how each character changes and progresses throughout this book and there are so many way that I relate to both Bebe and Annie. There were so many times this book just tugged on my heart strings and I would 100% recommend this book!
]]> The Ardent Swarm 56449198
Sidi lives a hermetic life as a bee whisperer, tending to his beloved “girls� on the outskirts of the desolate North African village of Nawa. He wakes one morning to find that something has attacked one of his beehives, brutally killing every inhabitant. Heartbroken, he soon learns that a mysterious swarm of vicious hornets committed the mass murder—but where did they come from, and how can he stop them? If he is going to unravel this mystery and save his bees from annihilation, Sidi must venture out into the village and then brave the big city and beyond in search of answers.

Along the way, he discovers a country and a people turned upside down by their new post–Arab Spring reality as Islamic fundamentalists seek to influence votes any way they can on the eve of the country’s first democratic elections. To succeed in his quest, and find a glimmer of hope to protect all that he holds dear, Sidi will have to look further than he ever imagined.

In this brilliantly accessible modern-day parable, Yamen Manai uses a masterful blend of humor and drama to reveal what happens in a country shaken by revolutionary change after the world stops watching.]]> 174 Yamen Manai 1542020468 N 3 dnf Stopped: Page 70

I thought this book was interesting aswell as when it set. It's set around the of the Arab Spring and I enjoyed researching it. The reason I DNFed this book was because I didn't really feel the draw to continue this book. It's not really interesting to me and I just felt bored reading it. I tried to force myself to continue but I'm trying to DNF more if I'm not enjoying a book because I don't want to put myself in a slump. That being said if you like historical fiction I would definitely recommend this book! It's written very well and I could definitely see how this would be a good book for certain people but it's just not my cup of tea.]]> 4.10 2017 The Ardent Swarm
author: Yamen Manai
name: N
average rating: 4.10
book published: 2017
rating: 3
read at:
date added: 2023/03/19
shelves: dnf
review:
DNF/5
Stopped: Page 70

I thought this book was interesting aswell as when it set. It's set around the of the Arab Spring and I enjoyed researching it. The reason I DNFed this book was because I didn't really feel the draw to continue this book. It's not really interesting to me and I just felt bored reading it. I tried to force myself to continue but I'm trying to DNF more if I'm not enjoying a book because I don't want to put myself in a slump. That being said if you like historical fiction I would definitely recommend this book! It's written very well and I could definitely see how this would be a good book for certain people but it's just not my cup of tea.
]]> The Girl from the Sea 54776523 From the author of The Witch Boy trilogy comes a graphic novel about family, romance, and first love.

Fifteen-year-old Morgan has a secret: She can't wait to escape the perfect little island where she lives. She's desperate to finish high school and escape her sad divorced mom, her volatile little brother, and worst of all, her great group of friends...who don't understand Morgan at all. Because really, Morgan's biggest secret is that she has a lot of secrets, including the one about wanting to kiss another girl.

Then one night, Morgan is saved from drowning by a mysterious girl named Keltie. The two become friends and suddenly life on the island doesn't seem so stifling anymore.

But Keltie has some secrets of her own. And as the girls start to fall in love, everything they're each trying to hide will find its way to the surface...whether Morgan is ready or not.]]> 256 Molly Knox Ostertag 1338540580 N 4 ⚠️CW: Outing⚠️

I really liked this book! I have a hard time reading graphic novels sometimes but I've been wanting to get better with that and this was really good! I really relate to Morgan and what she goes through as someone who has had to come out multiple times. This book is really short and cute and I would definitely recommend reading it! My only complaint is that I wish it was a bit longer. I wanted Morgan to spend more time with her family and friends so I could really get attached to them but besides that I think it was really good!]]> 4.13 2021 The Girl from the Sea
author: Molly Knox Ostertag
name: N
average rating: 4.13
book published: 2021
rating: 4
read at: 2023/03/14
date added: 2023/03/15
shelves:
review:
4/5
⚠️CW: Outing⚠️

I really liked this book! I have a hard time reading graphic novels sometimes but I've been wanting to get better with that and this was really good! I really relate to Morgan and what she goes through as someone who has had to come out multiple times. This book is really short and cute and I would definitely recommend reading it! My only complaint is that I wish it was a bit longer. I wanted Morgan to spend more time with her family and friends so I could really get attached to them but besides that I think it was really good!
]]> By the Book (Meant to Be, #2) 58950845 A tale as old as time—for a new generation�

Isabelle is completely lost. When she first began her career in publishing right out of college, she did not expect to be twenty-five, living at home, still an editorial assistant, and the only Black employee at her publishing house. Overworked and underpaid, constantly torn between speaking up or stifling herself, Izzy thinks there must be more to this publishing life. So when she overhears her boss complaining about a beastly high-profile author who has failed to deliver his long-awaited manuscript, Isabelle sees an opportunity to finally get the promotion she deserves.

All she has to do is go to the author’s Santa Barbara mansion and give him a quick pep talk or three. How hard could it be?

But Izzy quickly finds out she is in over her head. Beau Towers is not some celebrity lightweight writing a tell-all memoir. He is jaded and withdrawn and—it turns out—just as lost as Izzy. But despite his standoffishness, Izzy needs Beau to deliver, and with her encouragement, his story begins to spill onto the page. They soon discover they have more in common than either of them expected, and as their deadline nears, Izzy and Beau begin to realize there may be something there that wasn't there before.

Best-selling author Jasmine Guillory’s reimagining of a beloved fairy tale is a romantic triumph of love and acceptance and learning that sometimes to truly know a person you have to read between the lines. ]]> 320 Jasmine Guillory 1368053386 N 5
5/5
⚠️CW: Very light mentions of racism and death of a parent⚠️

This is one of the first romance books I've ever read! I've read books that have a romantic sub-plot but never a full on romance book and my god was this an amazing one to start with! Jasmine Guillory is one of my favorite authors and I absolutely adore this book! Izzy and Beau are just so loveable as characters! They both have such realistic flaws and it makes you fall in love with them even more! Not to mention the fact that Izzy's job is book publishing and she is a total book worm! Like name a more relatable character! I'll wait... I also really like how when there was an argument they actually sat down and talked to each other! If there is one thing I hate more than anything it's when conflicts that could be resolved by sitting down and having an adult conversation drag on for years. That didn't happen in this book and I love that! AND OMG THAT ENDING!!! WHEN IZZY READ THE JOURNAL I LOST IT! <333 You need to read this book immediately! This is probably one of my new favorite books! Just writing this review is making me smile SO much just thinking about the book!!! God it's amazing!]]> 3.68 2022 By the Book (Meant to Be, #2)
author: Jasmine Guillory
name: N
average rating: 3.68
book published: 2022
rating: 5
read at: 2023/03/10
date added: 2023/03/11
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By The Book

5/5
⚠️CW: Very light mentions of racism and death of a parent⚠️

This is one of the first romance books I've ever read! I've read books that have a romantic sub-plot but never a full on romance book and my god was this an amazing one to start with! Jasmine Guillory is one of my favorite authors and I absolutely adore this book! Izzy and Beau are just so loveable as characters! They both have such realistic flaws and it makes you fall in love with them even more! Not to mention the fact that Izzy's job is book publishing and she is a total book worm! Like name a more relatable character! I'll wait... I also really like how when there was an argument they actually sat down and talked to each other! If there is one thing I hate more than anything it's when conflicts that could be resolved by sitting down and having an adult conversation drag on for years. That didn't happen in this book and I love that! AND OMG THAT ENDING!!! WHEN IZZY READ THE JOURNAL I LOST IT! <333 You need to read this book immediately! This is probably one of my new favorite books! Just writing this review is making me smile SO much just thinking about the book!!! God it's amazing!
]]> <![CDATA[Somebody Give This Heart a Pen]]> 45998211
From acclaimed performance poet Sophia Thakur comes a powerful new collection of poems exploring issues of identity, difference, perseverance, relationships, fear, loss and joy. The collection is arranged as life is: from youth to school, to home life, falling in love and falling straight back out again. The poems draw on the author’s experience as a young mixed-race young woman trying to make sense of a lonely and complicated world. With a strong narrative voice and emotional empathy, this is poetry that will resonate with all young people, whatever their background, and whatever their dreams. As she says, she hopes the poems will help readers "grow through what they go through".]]> 112 Sophia Thakur 140638853X N 3 ⚠️⚠️
Self Harm, Cancer, Death, Grief, Toxic Relationship 

I thought that this book was decent. Some of the poems didn't really click with me but alot of them did! The only reason I gave this book a 3/5 is simply because I didn't really feel the extreme urge to keep reading but I did. I wanted to because of the messages and meanings behind the poems. I really liked them. Besides all that I would recommend reading it! It's a short read and you can definitely get something out of reading it! ]]> 3.85 2020 Somebody Give This Heart a Pen
author: Sophia Thakur
name: N
average rating: 3.85
book published: 2020
rating: 3
read at: 2023/02/03
date added: 2023/02/03
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⭐️3/5⭐️
⚠️⚠️
Self Harm, Cancer, Death, Grief, Toxic Relationship 

I thought that this book was decent. Some of the poems didn't really click with me but alot of them did! The only reason I gave this book a 3/5 is simply because I didn't really feel the extreme urge to keep reading but I did. I wanted to because of the messages and meanings behind the poems. I really liked them. Besides all that I would recommend reading it! It's a short read and you can definitely get something out of reading it! 
]]> I'm Glad My Mom Died 59364173
Jennette McCurdy was six years old when she had her first acting audition. Her mother’s dream was for her only daughter to become a star, and Jennette would do anything to make her mother happy. So she went along with what Mom called “calorie restriction,� eating little and weighing herself five times a day. She endured extensive at-home makeovers while Mom chided, “Your eyelashes are invisible, okay? You think Dakota Fanning doesn’t tint hers?� She was even showered by Mom until age sixteen while sharing her diaries, email, and all her income.

In I’m Glad My Mom Died, Jennette recounts all this in unflinching detail—just as she chronicles what happens when the dream finally comes true. Cast in a new Nickelodeon series called iCarly , she is thrust into fame. Though Mom is ecstatic, emailing fan club moderators and getting on a first-name basis with the paparazzi (“Hi Gale!�), Jennette is riddled with anxiety, shame, and self-loathing, which manifest into eating disorders, addiction, and a series of unhealthy relationships. These issues only get worse when, soon after taking the lead in the iCarly spinoff Sam & Cat alongside Ariana Grande, her mother dies of cancer. Finally, after discovering therapy and quitting acting, Jennette embarks on recovery and decides for the first time in her life what she really wants.

Told with refreshing candor and dark humor, I’m Glad My Mom Died is an inspiring story of resilience, independence, and the joy of shampooing your own hair.]]> 320 Jennette McCurdy N 5
⚠️⚠️
Abuse, eating disorder, manipulation, vomit, grief, death, bulimia, anorexia, and mental illness

This book is so amazing. To be able to hear Jennettes story it really puts into view the abuse that goes on behind the scenes with child actors. Reading the inner thoughts of someone who has gone through that abuse along with other difficulties such as anorexia and even grief really puts into prospective just how different everyones life is. Reading this book hit me in spots that I never thought it would. I cried quite a few times and after reading this I am alot more aware of not only signs of abuse but also how we all react differently to every situation. It has made me think alot more open minded. All this being said it unbelievable seeing all the things that Jennette has gone through and I have so much respect for her for not only dealing with all the abuse but also being able to climb her way out of the unhealthy habits and being able to deal with her mental illness and eating disorders. This book is a must read.]]> 4.45 2022 I'm Glad My Mom Died
author: Jennette McCurdy
name: N
average rating: 4.45
book published: 2022
rating: 5
read at: 2023/01/31
date added: 2023/02/01
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⭐️5/5⭐️

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Abuse, eating disorder, manipulation, vomit, grief, death, bulimia, anorexia, and mental illness

This book is so amazing. To be able to hear Jennettes story it really puts into view the abuse that goes on behind the scenes with child actors. Reading the inner thoughts of someone who has gone through that abuse along with other difficulties such as anorexia and even grief really puts into prospective just how different everyones life is. Reading this book hit me in spots that I never thought it would. I cried quite a few times and after reading this I am alot more aware of not only signs of abuse but also how we all react differently to every situation. It has made me think alot more open minded. All this being said it unbelievable seeing all the things that Jennette has gone through and I have so much respect for her for not only dealing with all the abuse but also being able to climb her way out of the unhealthy habits and being able to deal with her mental illness and eating disorders. This book is a must read.
]]> Almost There 57189672 Soon Tiana finds herself in a new reality where all her deepest desires are realized―she finally gets her restaurant, her friends are safe and sound, and, perhaps most miraculous of all, her beloved father is still alive. She's got everything she's ever wanted...
But after a while, her hometown grows increasingly eerie, with new threats cropping up from unlikely places. Navigating through this strange new New Orleans, Tiana must work alongside Naveen and Charlotte to set things right―or risk losing everything she holds dear.]]> 464 Farrah Rochon N 5 ⚠️CW/TW: Racism and Death⚠️

I LOVED THIS BOOK! The Princess and the Frog is one of my all time favorite Disney movies! Tiana is one the best Disney princesses and seeing her more in this book really makes you love her even more!]]> 4.07 2022 Almost There
author: Farrah Rochon
name: N
average rating: 4.07
book published: 2022
rating: 5
read at: 2023/01/19
date added: 2023/01/19
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⭐️5/5⭐️
⚠️CW/TW: Racism and Death⚠️

I LOVED THIS BOOK! The Princess and the Frog is one of my all time favorite Disney movies! Tiana is one the best Disney princesses and seeing her more in this book really makes you love her even more!
]]> <![CDATA[The Girl and the Goddess: Stories and Poems of Divine Wisdom]]> 49814602 Bestselling poet, writer, and Instagram sensation Nikita Gill returns with a collection of poetry and prose exploring Hindu mythology and legend.

Let her be a little less human, a little more divine
Give her heart armor so it doesn't break as easily as mine

Meet Paro. A girl with a strong will, a full heart, and much to learn. Born into a family reeling from the ruptures of Partition in India, we follow her as she crosses the precarious lines between childhood, teenage discovery, and realizing her adult self. In the process, Paro must confront fear, desire and the darkest parts of herself in the search for meaning and, ultimately, empowerment.

Nikita Gill's vivid poetry and beautiful illustrations have captured hearts and imaginations--but in The Girl and the Goddess, she offers us her most personal and deeply felt writing to date: an intimate coming-of-age story told in linked poems that offers a look into the Hindu mythology and rich cultural influences that helped her become the woman she is today.]]> 352 Nikita Gill 0593085663 N 5 Mentions of r4pe, SA, xenophobia, sexism, and racism.

5/5
This was the first book I read after not reading for over 4 years and I can say this is an amazing book. I love how the character's are real and make mistakes. They have problems that they have to deal with and it touches on homophobia and racism in a great way. Not to mention it has good LGBTQ rep with the main character being a girl who realizes she is bisexual. You get to see the problems that causes for her because of where she lives and how she comes accept herself. Her whole personality isn't just being bisexual she is well round and relatable. Overall an amazing book that I would definitely recommend.]]> 4.43 2020 The Girl and the Goddess: Stories and Poems of Divine Wisdom
author: Nikita Gill
name: N
average rating: 4.43
book published: 2020
rating: 5
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⚠️TW FOR BOOK⚠️
Mentions of r4pe, SA, xenophobia, sexism, and racism.

5/5
This was the first book I read after not reading for over 4 years and I can say this is an amazing book. I love how the character's are real and make mistakes. They have problems that they have to deal with and it touches on homophobia and racism in a great way. Not to mention it has good LGBTQ rep with the main character being a girl who realizes she is bisexual. You get to see the problems that causes for her because of where she lives and how she comes accept herself. Her whole personality isn't just being bisexual she is well round and relatable. Overall an amazing book that I would definitely recommend.
]]> The Crucible 17250
Written in 1953, The Crucible is a mirror Miller uses to reflect the anti-communist hysteria inspired by Senator Joseph McCarthy's "witch-hunts" in the United States. Within the text itself, Miller contemplates the parallels, writing, "Political opposition... is given an inhumane overlay, which then justifies the abrogation of all normally applied customs of civilized behavior. A political policy is equated with moral right, and opposition to it with diabolical malevolence."

WIth an introduction by Christopher Bigsby.
(back cover)]]> 143 Arthur Miller 0142437336 N 3 3.60 1953 The Crucible
author: Arthur Miller
name: N
average rating: 3.60
book published: 1953
rating: 3
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]]> Of Mice and Men 890 “I got you to look after me, and you got me to look after you, and that's why.�

They are an unlikely pair: George is "small and quick and dark of face"; Lennie, a man of tremendous size, has the mind of a young child. Yet they have formed a "family," clinging together in the face of loneliness and alienation. Laborers in California's dusty vegetable fields, they hustle work when they can, living a hand-to-mouth existence. But George and Lennie have a plan: to own an acre of land and a shack they can call their own.

While the powerlessness of the laboring class is a recurring theme in Steinbeck's work of the late 1930s, he narrowed his focus when composing Of Mice and Men, creating an intimate portrait of two men facing a world marked by petty tyranny, misunderstanding, jealousy, and callousness. But though the scope is narrow, the theme is universal: a friendship and a shared dream that makes an individual's existence meaningful.

A unique perspective on life's hardships, this story has achieved the status of timeless classic due to its remarkable success as a novel, a Broadway play, and three acclaimed films.]]> 107 John Steinbeck 0142000671 N 2 3.88 1937 Of Mice and Men
author: John Steinbeck
name: N
average rating: 3.88
book published: 1937
rating: 2
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]]> The Hating Game 27213238 Nemesis (n.)
1) An opponent or rival whom a person cannot best or overcome;
2) A person’s undoing;
3) Joshua Templeman.
Lucy Hutton and Joshua Templeman hate each other. Not dislike. Not begrudgingly tolerate. Hate. And they have no problem displaying their feelings through a series of ritualistic passive aggressive maneuvers as they sit across from each other, executive assistants to co-CEOs of a publishing company. Lucy can’t understand Joshua’s joyless, uptight, meticulous approach to his job. Joshua is clearly baffled by Lucy’s overly bright clothes, quirkiness, and Pollyanna attitude.

Now up for the same promotion, their battle of wills has come to a head and Lucy refuses to back down when their latest game could cost her her dream job…But the tension between Lucy and Joshua has also reached its boiling point, and Lucy is discovering that maybe she doesn’t hate Joshua. And maybe, he doesn’t hate her either. Or maybe this is just another game.]]> 365 Sally Thorne N 1 dnf
DNF/5. 0/5.

I bought this book from one of those blind date with a book things. It started out not to bad. It was kind of slow and it didn't keep my attention too well but there were a few cute parts. Then there was the elevator scene. Not only did he forcefully kiss her and not ask for consent but she literally talks about how she hated how he kissed her and how she wishes he didn't do it. Not to mention tha characters SUCK. They get a little better later on around where I stopped but I still hated them. Lucy (the mc) gave me Wattpad quirky girl mc vibes. Her whole personality was being short, letting people walk all over her, and liking smurfs. Josh was such a bitch too. He is the basic straight white man. He doesn't ask for consent and he is so full of himself. He fucks with Lucy's mind and manipulates her the whole damn book. Hes a walking red flag. Not to mention the books is so boring. It took my like a month and a half to get 200 pages in which is where I stopped. Not to mention that fact that the author is problematic with I only recently found out about. If I hadn't got this book from the blind date with a book I never would have picked this or chose to support a problematic author. I don't recommend buying this book. Don't waste your money on this book.]]> 3.72 2016 The Hating Game
author: Sally Thorne
name: N
average rating: 3.72
book published: 2016
rating: 1
read at:
date added: 2022/12/29
shelves: dnf
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⚠️TW MENTIONS OF SA⚠️

DNF/5. 0/5.

I bought this book from one of those blind date with a book things. It started out not to bad. It was kind of slow and it didn't keep my attention too well but there were a few cute parts. Then there was the elevator scene. Not only did he forcefully kiss her and not ask for consent but she literally talks about how she hated how he kissed her and how she wishes he didn't do it. Not to mention tha characters SUCK. They get a little better later on around where I stopped but I still hated them. Lucy (the mc) gave me Wattpad quirky girl mc vibes. Her whole personality was being short, letting people walk all over her, and liking smurfs. Josh was such a bitch too. He is the basic straight white man. He doesn't ask for consent and he is so full of himself. He fucks with Lucy's mind and manipulates her the whole damn book. Hes a walking red flag. Not to mention the books is so boring. It took my like a month and a half to get 200 pages in which is where I stopped. Not to mention that fact that the author is problematic with I only recently found out about. If I hadn't got this book from the blind date with a book I never would have picked this or chose to support a problematic author. I don't recommend buying this book. Don't waste your money on this book.
]]> The Underdogs 25689043 Everyone has secrets�

Who killed Annabel Harper?

When a popular teen beauty’s body is discovered by the pool at an elite tennis club, the regulars are shocked—especially twelve-year-old Evie and her best friend, Chelsea. While everyone else is haunted by Annabel’s death, Evie and Chelsea jump on the case, dogging the footsteps of the lead detective as he investigates. As temperatures soar ver the summer, tensions rise, fingers are pointed, and a heroic act sets in motion a chain of events readers will never see coming.]]> 320 Sara Hammel 0374301611 N 4
⚠️CW for the Book: Animal abuse, body shaming, fatphobia, murder, bullying.

]]> 3.83 2016 The Underdogs
author: Sara Hammel
name: N
average rating: 3.83
book published: 2016
rating: 4
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date added: 2022/12/29
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4/5

⚠️CW for the Book: Animal abuse, body shaming, fatphobia, murder, bullying.


]]> <![CDATA[It Ends with Us (It Ends with Us, #1)]]> 27362503
Lily hasn’t always had it easy, but that’s never stopped her from working hard for the life she wants. She’s come a long way from the small town in Maine where she grew up � she graduated from college, moved to Boston, and started her own business. So when she feels a spark with a gorgeous neurosurgeon named Ryle Kincaid, everything in Lily’s life suddenly seems almost too good to be true.

Ryle is assertive, stubborn, maybe even a little arrogant. He’s also sensitive, brilliant, and has a total soft spot for Lily. And the way he looks in scrubs certainly doesn’t hurt. Lily can’t get him out of her head. But Ryle’s complete aversion to relationships is disturbing. Even as Lily finds herself becoming the exception to his “no dating� rule, she can’t help but wonder what made him that way in the first place.

As questions about her new relationship overwhelm her, so do thoughts of Atlas Corrigan � her first love and a link to the past she left behind. He was her kindred spirit, her protector. When Atlas suddenly reappears, everything Lily has built with Ryle is threatened.]]> 386 Colleen Hoover 1668021048 N 3 ⚠️TW abuse, attempted raped, and manipulation⚠️

Okay first the things I didn't like about the book. First off I didn't like the sex scenes or the birth scene. Thats mainly because im asexual but still wanted it to be known because it also affected my rating. Secondly I didn't like Lily and Atlas being together in the past. He was 18 and she was 15. Thats not okay. Normally I would have dnfed this book after that but I knew this book was an important read and it was. I used to be someone who would say things like "why didn't she leave him" or "why did they stay with him." This book really gave me an inside view of what goes on not only on the inside of the relationship but also inside the head of the victim. This book really hit hard for me. I grew up around abuse and I would never understand why people would stay in these relationships. After reading this I get it as much as I can as someone who has never been in an abusive relationship. This book really changed my view on situations like these and while there was some parts I didn't like this book changed my view. It taught me so much that will stick with me forever that there was no possible way I could have rated this book under 3 stars.]]> 4.11 2016 It Ends with Us (It Ends with Us, #1)
author: Colleen Hoover
name: N
average rating: 4.11
book published: 2016
rating: 3
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3/5
⚠️TW abuse, attempted raped, and manipulation⚠️

Okay first the things I didn't like about the book. First off I didn't like the sex scenes or the birth scene. Thats mainly because im asexual but still wanted it to be known because it also affected my rating. Secondly I didn't like Lily and Atlas being together in the past. He was 18 and she was 15. Thats not okay. Normally I would have dnfed this book after that but I knew this book was an important read and it was. I used to be someone who would say things like "why didn't she leave him" or "why did they stay with him." This book really gave me an inside view of what goes on not only on the inside of the relationship but also inside the head of the victim. This book really hit hard for me. I grew up around abuse and I would never understand why people would stay in these relationships. After reading this I get it as much as I can as someone who has never been in an abusive relationship. This book really changed my view on situations like these and while there was some parts I didn't like this book changed my view. It taught me so much that will stick with me forever that there was no possible way I could have rated this book under 3 stars.
]]> Shatter Me (Shatter Me, #1) 10429045 I have a curse
I have a gift

I am a monster
I'm more than human

My touch is lethal
My touch is power

I am their weapon
I will fight back

Juliette hasn't touched anyone in exactly 264 days.

The last time she did, it was an accident, but The Reestablishment locked her up for murder. No one knows why Juliette's touch is fatal. As long as she doesn't hurt anyone else, no one really cares. The world is too busy crumbling to pieces to pay attention to a 17-year-old girl. Diseases are destroying the population, food is hard to find, birds don't fly anymore, and the clouds are the wrong color.

The Reestablishment said their way was the only way to fix things, so they threw Juliette in a cell. Now so many people are dead that the survivors are whispering war—and The Reestablishment has changed its mind. Maybe Juliette is more than a tortured soul stuffed into a poisonous body. Maybe she's exactly what they need right now.

Juliette has to make a choice: Be a weapon. Or be a warrior.]]> 338 Tahereh Mafi 0062085484 N 5 ⚠️Tw for book⚠️: SA, death, violence, gun violence, torture, and dark thoughts.

I really love this book! It was paced well and it kept me hooked the whole time! I ended up buying the next 2 books before I even finished this one because I knew I would want to read them! I like all the characters even the antagonists. They are written well and I honestly loved every second of this book! I would recommend it!]]> 3.86 2011 Shatter Me (Shatter Me, #1)
author: Tahereh Mafi
name: N
average rating: 3.86
book published: 2011
rating: 5
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5/5
⚠️Tw for book⚠️: SA, death, violence, gun violence, torture, and dark thoughts.

I really love this book! It was paced well and it kept me hooked the whole time! I ended up buying the next 2 books before I even finished this one because I knew I would want to read them! I like all the characters even the antagonists. They are written well and I honestly loved every second of this book! I would recommend it!
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