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shereadytoread's Reviews (823)
adventurous
The art style in this is beautiful and it is such a unique concept. Great story.
adventurous
hopeful
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was an adorable magical fantasy. The magic system of enchanting was really nice and the different businesses working into their lives was great. Some genuinely creepy moments but not quite MG horror.
I love the recipes throughout the story as well!
I love the recipes throughout the story as well!
challenging
emotional
funny
reflective
This book follows the author's difficulty with grieving after she discoveries secrets about her husband after his death, from infidelity to substance use to undisclosed debts. The author details the cognitive dissonance of her feelings for her husband and her newfound knowledge. Overall it was very well-written, easy to follow and really engaging. My only difficulty with this book was the last few chapters seemed a bit disjointed from the rest of the narrative, as we move further from his passing, the story doesn't connect as well as it did for the majority of the book.
Disclosure: I received a free print copy of this book from the publisher. No review was required and all opinions are my own.
Disclosure: I received a free print copy of this book from the publisher. No review was required and all opinions are my own.
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book was an interesting foray into adult dark academia for me. The magic system was very unique and interesting. The book had a lot more direct action than I expected. It is pretty violent as far as my experience with dark academia. It is not a book with a lot of (read: any) likeable characters. The point that no one is good is drilled home over and over. The book did well as far as plot twists without having specific misdirects.
Lennon our main character seems to lack drive or will which makes her a bit difficult to root for in most of the book. The romantic subplot was well done and well-woven into the story, but I wasn't a fan of the relationship itself. The mystery of the school and its existence developed well and built over the book. It is very character driven to start, and then we end up in the mystery plot.
Disclosure: I received a free eARC and print copy of the book. No review was required and all opinions are my own.
Lennon our main character seems to lack drive or will which makes her a bit difficult to root for in most of the book. The romantic subplot was well done and well-woven into the story, but I wasn't a fan of the relationship itself. The mystery of the school and its existence developed well and built over the book. It is very character driven to start, and then we end up in the mystery plot.
Disclosure: I received a free eARC and print copy of the book. No review was required and all opinions are my own.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Child abuse, Vomit, Injury/Injury detail
challenging
dark
tense
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This is a DARK collection of stories. They are very visceral, violent and striking. I would have enjoyed the collection more but too many of the stories were open-ended for my preference. They touch on a variety of themes like immigration, assimilation, religion, abuse and more.
Definitely check the trigger warnings on this one!
Definitely check the trigger warnings on this one!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Rape, Violence, Xenophobia, Sexual harassment
Moderate: Fatphobia
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt
informative
reflective
This was a great in-depth look at Blaxploitation cinema. It orients us to the film industry for black creatives prior to blaxploitation films, how they came to be, the full history of the blaxploitation era, and then the fall of it. It was well researched, easy to follow and I think you could enjoy it even if you've never seen or heard of a blaxploitation film before. I purchased the hardcover myself and then received a free audiobook from the publisher via Netgalley. It is read by the author and he does a great job.
I definitely recommend this one if you have any interest in the subject and want to learn more.
I definitely recommend this one if you have any interest in the subject and want to learn more.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs, Violence
Moderate: Racism, Sexual content
lighthearted
I liked this graphic novel. It's sweet and the art was bright and cute. I have never read the original "Emma" but I have seen other contemporary takes on the story and I think this falls in line. Our main character is able to recognize the error of their ways but also how they avoid their own feelings by overinvesting in others. I would recommend this one.
Disclaimer: I received a free ARC from the publisher.
Disclaimer: I received a free ARC from the publisher.
I had a terrible time reading this book. EVERY SINGLE CHAPTER switches to a different point in Amanda's life, in no specific order. We jump around from childhood to adulthood at different points. The first five chapters take place in 2019, 1998, 2015, 2002 and then back to 2019. I have never been so frustrated reading a romance novel. The author attempts to misdirect us multiple times about who the main character ends up with even though it was pretty clear very early on to me. If you are a fan of nonlinear stories then you may enjoy this, but the amount of skipping around felt unneeded and stopped me from being able to invest in any of the characters or events happening, because in 5 pages, we will be talking to completely new people in a new year.
I didn't DNF because I felt like the queer rep was well done and it managed to discuss coming out in as well-explored as you can in a single chapter before we switch to a new year again, but otherwise, I did not enjoy this one.
Disclosure: I received a print copy of this book from the publisher. All opinions are my own.
I didn't DNF because I felt like the queer rep was well done and it managed to discuss coming out in as well-explored as you can in a single chapter before we switch to a new year again, but otherwise, I did not enjoy this one.
Disclosure: I received a print copy of this book from the publisher. All opinions are my own.
adventurous
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
I enjoyed the book. I thought the sci-fi elements and the mystery were well done. I was not a huge fan of the romance and I don’t think it was really integral to the plot, so it felt forced in by the author trying to make the romance matter.
emotional
This was a fun and cozy romance. Perfect for fall. Not specifically a holiday romance, but lots of holiday vibes and mentions.
Tropes:
- Small town romance
- grumpy x sunshine
- found family
Tropes:
- Small town romance
- grumpy x sunshine
- found family