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This Will Be Funny Someday by Katie Henry

emotional funny 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

another random read from my TBR list! This was my second audiobook and I had a better experience this time around. Might catch me doing more audiobooks this year!

Another YA story, which, again, aren’t my favorite. But I could relate/sympathize to some of it as somebody who was once a teenage girl with mommy issues hahah

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship

Moderate: Sexual harassment

Monster Island: A Zombie Novel by David Wellington

adventurous dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

I don’t think I liked the writing style? Idk. I did like the perspective switches, that was kinda fun. I liked the gross descriptions a lot too, tbh. Painted a really gross picture that I kinda enjoyed. It was a super fast and easy read and that’s something I’ve been needing after the last couple of books I read, so I’m grateful for that. However, I will not be finishing the Monster Island trilogy haha

Honestly, you would not catch me trying to survive in a zombie apocalypse. Imma be the first to go on my own accord. Peace ✌🏼 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror and Gore

Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid

emotional reflective 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

okay I’ll listen to Rumours again
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I ate this shit up, tbh. It’s been a long time since I read a book that I did not want to put down, reading 100+ pages in one sitting. I’ve only had one experience with the oral history format before (World War Z) and I didn’t really enjoy it then but loved it for this. I love complicated human relationships and I love how real these characters feel. I was also gooped by

the big author reveal. It was julia the whole time ?!? Writing and hearing and talking about her parents in this super intimate way? Idk, kinda made me emotional lol

anyway, did enjoy this <3

Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike by Christopher Durang

context read for an audition I decided not to go to because I actually hate this 

The Secret History by Donna Tartt

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

took me a long time to get through this one too

the first half was a bit slow, but once the main event happened, it was all uphill from there and i was eating it up. kinda had me in tears at the end tbh.

the prose is beautiful. I really enjoy Dona Tartt's writing style. Everything was drawn out and beautiful. 

City of Bones by Cassandra Clare

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

TOOK ME THREE FREAKING MONTHS TO FINISH IT

idk, it's fun to revisit a book/series that had such a chokehold on me in middle school. I'm not sure why hahah. God, i was so disappointed with the move adaptation. Jamie Campbell Bower was so not my image of Jace. #NotMyJaceWayland

anyway, i already invested in city of ashes, so i guess i'll slowly work through the rest of the books so i have a more up to date opinion on the series. I wouldn't read this again, cause as I've said before, I'm sick of YA writing and teenage girls who can see ghosts/demons and shit, but it's been fun.

The Ritual by Adam L.G. Nevill

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

This was my first audiobook and I think that really had an impact on my reading experience. I’m not very good at listening or hearing lol. But I also just felt very disconnected from the material. I think maybe I would have enjoyed it more if I was reading it on a page. The upside of audiobooks is that they’re super convenient. The downside is that as a person who struggles to focus sometimes, I often found myself lost and confused and just pushing through because I found it too annoying/difficult to rewind. I just accepted getting the gist of it.

Anyway, it was alright haha 

Stardust by Neil Gaiman

adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

Did I like it? YES
Will I keep it? YES

I loved this so much actually. I didn’t really like the movie but this I loved. Really enjoyable and sweet 

Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley by Margot Melcon, Lauren Gunderson

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

Had the table read today for my local production! I’m the understudy for Lizzy

The Nightmarys by Dan Poblocki

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

did I like it? No
Would I read it again? No 

Happy to be getting rid of this one! I don’t know, it felt just like too much at some points ? Like I was confused sometimes ? Idk, didn’t really enjoy it