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Where You See Yourself by Claire Forrest
this was so fucking beautiful. omg i already wish i could read it again for the first time.
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
“There’s a saying out there: ‘Disability is an art. It’s an ingenious way to live.’”
this was so fucking beautiful. omg i already wish i could read it again for the first time.
If Only In Our Dreams by Fae Quin
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
i’m usually not a big fan of insta-love tbh but ben and robin made it work? they didn’t rush into putting labels on anything and were very patient with one another.
robin’s backstory made me so sad and watching him grow and evolve into someone who loves and trusts himself was so special. i know ben had a ‘perfect’ childhood but i wish there was something more in his backstory other than his shyness, the chronic pain he’s had for many years and writing omegaverse books. at times it felt like robin was more fleshed out than ben and i think there could’ve been more to balance it out.
there’s just something about this series that feels so warm and cozy one second and downright filthy the next. i very much look forward to the next one.
lastly the goth toddlers were so cute!! is lilpoe real because i’m interested in watching it too!!
robin’s backstory made me so sad and watching him grow and evolve into someone who loves and trusts himself was so special. i know ben had a ‘perfect’ childhood but i wish there was something more in his backstory other than his shyness, the chronic pain he’s had for many years and writing omegaverse books. at times it felt like robin was more fleshed out than ben and i think there could’ve been more to balance it out.
there’s just something about this series that feels so warm and cozy one second and downright filthy the next. i very much look forward to the next one.
lastly the goth toddlers were so cute!! is lilpoe real because i’m interested in watching it too!!
Night by Elie Wiesel
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
4.5
i can never bring myself to properly rate this book.
the first time i read this was in 10th grade and my english teacher handed every one of us a copy in class and told us to read this without reading the blurb on the back. i will never forget how i felt the more i read back then. pure horror.
reading this book again almost 9 years later, i still feel the same horror i did as a teenager. i will never understand how these atrocities happened and continue to happen to others. ‘never again’ is supposed to mean something…
———
1st read:
02-08-2016 to 02-15-2016
2nd read:
12-30-2024 to 12-30-2024
the first time i read this was in 10th grade and my english teacher handed every one of us a copy in class and told us to read this without reading the blurb on the back. i will never forget how i felt the more i read back then. pure horror.
reading this book again almost 9 years later, i still feel the same horror i did as a teenager. i will never understand how these atrocities happened and continue to happen to others. ‘never again’ is supposed to mean something…
———
1st read:
02-08-2016 to 02-15-2016
2nd read:
12-30-2024 to 12-30-2024
The Gift by Freida McFadden
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
uh so like wtf did i just read
Talking as Fast as I Can: From Gilmore Girls to Gilmore Girls (And Everything in Between) by Lauren Graham
funny
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
i loved listening to lauren yap
Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates
the author wrote this letter to his black son. it was moving, dark and beautifully written. it is incredibly heartbreaking it had to be written in the first place. everyone should read this at least once.
emotional
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
to the (non-black, particularly white) people that say this is just a useless letter written by an angry black man (as i have seen in many reviews), FUCK YOU. i hope your pillows are always warm and live the rest of your days as you deserve.
You are growing into consciousness, and my wish for you is that you feel no need to constrict yourself to make other people comfortable.
the author wrote this letter to his black son. it was moving, dark and beautifully written. it is incredibly heartbreaking it had to be written in the first place. everyone should read this at least once.
A Christmas Carol, the Chimes and the Cricket on the Hearth by Charles Dickens
3.0
dickens is great at writing, even i acknowledge that. but that being said, i didn’t really connect with these stories. they’re classics, sure, but were sort of lackluster to me…? i was looking for something more because of how hyped they were.
a christmas carol: 4 stars
the chimes: 3 stars
the cricket on the hearth: 2 stars
a christmas carol: 4 stars
the chimes: 3 stars
the cricket on the hearth: 2 stars
You Can Count On Me by Fae Quin
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
i absolutely fell in love with trent and miles’s relationship, but bubba really brought the entire story together.
at times the story felt a bit repetitive and the inner monologue was way too much and convoluted. the smut was cringier than the first book lowkey but still hot. the romance was super cute and i was constantly giggling while reading it.
to be honest, i wasn't sure how i felt about trent’s personality because he kinda seemed like an asshole in the beginning but once we got to know him more and more, it became quite obvious he—and miles—were really just looking for someone to love, and someone to love them back. they did that for each other. the representation of miles’ anxiety and selective mutism was written and handled with care.
in the end, the entire story was a beautiful, deep romance full of connection and tender love.
at times the story felt a bit repetitive and the inner monologue was way too much and convoluted. the smut was cringier than the first book lowkey but still hot. the romance was super cute and i was constantly giggling while reading it.
to be honest, i wasn't sure how i felt about trent’s personality because he kinda seemed like an asshole in the beginning but once we got to know him more and more, it became quite obvious he—and miles—were really just looking for someone to love, and someone to love them back. they did that for each other. the representation of miles’ anxiety and selective mutism was written and handled with care.
in the end, the entire story was a beautiful, deep romance full of connection and tender love.
Failure to Match by Kyra Parsi
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
ok so idk i was hooked in the beginning, the banter was so much fun and the characters were very endearing but then for like a good chunk of the middle of the story i was like ??? it got so BORING. the ending was also so anticlimactic... also i wanted to scream any time jamie denied jackson’s money, like babe... he’s a MULTIBILLIONAIRE. if he spends $500 on your shoes, that is not going to make a dent in his bank account. you’re supposed to make his pockets hurt!!