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The Veldt by Ray Bradbury
4.0
wtf kids are evil. this proves why we shouldn't allow them to have technology
i love a good twisted story, the ones that gets me are ones like these, where technology screws us over (like black mirror)
need more like this !!
i love a good twisted story, the ones that gets me are ones like these, where technology screws us over (like black mirror)
need more like this !!
Love for Imperfect Things: How to Accept Yourself in a World Striving for Perfection by Haemin Sunim
3.0
3.5
i guess the universe really thought i needed help because i haven’t read a self help book in over 2 years and decided to pick this up randomly. it has some really sweet quotes and ideas in it but nothing really mind blowing. i have an extra .5 for the beautiful illustrations cause they made me so happy.
overall, i enjoyed reading this when i felt like it, i struggle with striving for perfection a lot so this was really reassuring for me
i guess the universe really thought i needed help because i haven’t read a self help book in over 2 years and decided to pick this up randomly. it has some really sweet quotes and ideas in it but nothing really mind blowing. i have an extra .5 for the beautiful illustrations cause they made me so happy.
overall, i enjoyed reading this when i felt like it, i struggle with striving for perfection a lot so this was really reassuring for me
The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson
4.0
3.5
The haunting of hill house is one of my favourite shows. it is so well thought out and literally blew my mind. Which is why i decided to read the book. Tbh, im a little disappointed, i feel like i would rate this lower if it weren’t for how much i love the series. Without the show (i can’t believe i’m saying this), this book wouldn’t be special. I feel like the book needs the show to make it better but not vice versa.
Anyways, im not horribly disappointed, this could’ve been so much worse. It was just a little underwhelming.
The haunting of hill house is one of my favourite shows. it is so well thought out and literally blew my mind. Which is why i decided to read the book. Tbh, im a little disappointed, i feel like i would rate this lower if it weren’t for how much i love the series. Without the show (i can’t believe i’m saying this), this book wouldn’t be special. I feel like the book needs the show to make it better but not vice versa.
Anyways, im not horribly disappointed, this could’ve been so much worse. It was just a little underwhelming.
Dark Places by Gillian Flynn
4.0
oooooooo the SUSPENSE!
honestly, i was close to dnf-ing this at times because it was soooo slow paced but i stuck around for the ending and i'm glad I did.
i had so many theories in my head about who could've possibly done the killings and so I wasn't totally shocked about Diondra and Patty but the rest? I would've never guessed. And I like that because it still gave the book some shock and mystery.
What are the chances though, 2 killers in one night?
Some key points I liked:
- full circle moment when Libby is hiding in the woods, running away from her killer
- how Libby wanted to die for most of the book until she was actually gonna die and was like "sike nvm"
honestly, i was close to dnf-ing this at times because it was soooo slow paced but i stuck around for the ending and i'm glad I did.
i had so many theories in my head about who could've possibly done the killings and so I wasn't totally shocked about Diondra and Patty but the rest? I would've never guessed. And I like that because it still gave the book some shock and mystery.
What are the chances though, 2 killers in one night?
Some key points I liked:
- full circle moment when Libby is hiding in the woods, running away from her killer
- how Libby wanted to die for most of the book until she was actually gonna die and was like "sike nvm"
The Performance by Claire Thomas
3.0
giving us a glimpse of the lives of 3 women over the course of one night is a good concept but the execution was a little boring :/ i needed more
Penpal by Dathan Auerbach
3.0
3.5
my brother wanted me to read this so badly. it was actually enjoyable, although i picked it up at the worst possible time, the day before my bestfriend passed away. so i didn't read for this whole month and only decided to continue it yesterday and I got through it pretty quickly. its fucking weird though how this is the book I picked up and its literally about the main character's childhood bestfriend dying.
there was nothing necessarily wrong with this book, it was pretty fast paced, with some slow moments but it was just a little underwhelming for me. maybe because my brother kept telling me I would be shocked by the ending. but it honestly didn't surprise me. its just about a stalker, right?
i don't know but I like that this story focuses a lot on how one moment, action or decision can change your life forever. its something i've been thinking a lot about recently.
Anyways, this was probably the worst month of my life and i'm sad i didn't push myself to read much this month because it is extremely therapeutic. but i'm look forward to picking it up again, i feel my escapism coming back out.
my brother wanted me to read this so badly. it was actually enjoyable, although i picked it up at the worst possible time, the day before my bestfriend passed away. so i didn't read for this whole month and only decided to continue it yesterday and I got through it pretty quickly. its fucking weird though how this is the book I picked up and its literally about the main character's childhood bestfriend dying.
there was nothing necessarily wrong with this book, it was pretty fast paced, with some slow moments but it was just a little underwhelming for me. maybe because my brother kept telling me I would be shocked by the ending. but it honestly didn't surprise me. its just about a stalker, right?
i don't know but I like that this story focuses a lot on how one moment, action or decision can change your life forever. its something i've been thinking a lot about recently.
Anyways, this was probably the worst month of my life and i'm sad i didn't push myself to read much this month because it is extremely therapeutic. but i'm look forward to picking it up again, i feel my escapism coming back out.
Thrust by Lidia Yuknavitch
3.0
As much as I believed I wasn't enjoying this while reading it, in the end, it made me smile. I realized that i was very intrigued even if at times, there were some aspects or parts of the novel that I didn't enjoy as much as others. i think what made me enjoy this book was its message and overall creativity. What are we without history? What are we without the earth? Nothing.
This was my first novel by this author. From the moment I saw this book, I knew I wanted to read it, it sounded so interesting. Its not what i expected but i do not regret reading it. It taught me things and reminded me of what we came from. Oh, how I wish we lived in a world without power, corruption and money.
it was super interesting, i'm not sure if i'd recommend it to everyone but it was definitely a unique read and I say read whatever you feel a pull towards. i really liked the characters, the story and the overall message. the writing captured my attention right away, it was really beautifully written. what i really didn't like though was the structure. it made the book harder to read and to follow which is why i'm not sure if i'd recommend reading it.
This was my first novel by this author. From the moment I saw this book, I knew I wanted to read it, it sounded so interesting. Its not what i expected but i do not regret reading it. It taught me things and reminded me of what we came from. Oh, how I wish we lived in a world without power, corruption and money.
it was super interesting, i'm not sure if i'd recommend it to everyone but it was definitely a unique read and I say read whatever you feel a pull towards. i really liked the characters, the story and the overall message. the writing captured my attention right away, it was really beautifully written. what i really didn't like though was the structure. it made the book harder to read and to follow which is why i'm not sure if i'd recommend reading it.
The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath
4.0
i actually enjoyed this more than I thought i would. i cant believe i've only read sylvia plath now?!!! the writing was beautiful [THE FIG TREE !!!!!) and i love esther, shes so slay <3
Little Women (150th Anniversary Edition): With Foreword and 200 Original Illustrations by Louisa May Alcott
5.0
what a beautiful story, im so sad it’s over :( this was such a pleasure to read, so wholesome but also heartbreaking.
my edition consisted of illustrations that captivated me and brought the story to life
my edition consisted of illustrations that captivated me and brought the story to life