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43 reviews
Dry by Jarrod Shusterman, Neal Shusterman
adventurous
challenging
dark
sad
tense
3.75
Kind of scary, as it feels less dystopian and more like the future
A Step Towards Falling by Cammie McGovern
inspiring
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape
Moderate: Bullying and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Homophobia
A Snowfall of Silver by Laura Wood
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I want to be part of the Trevelyan family! Both Lou and Freya's stories feel like dreams, but not impractical ones. I really hope there are more stories in this series. Each one feels like a hug that I couldn't put down! For a historical romance, I enjoyed it far more than I expected to or even wanted to!
The Agency for Scandal by Laura Wood
mysterious
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
I actually really enjoyed this book
Made for You by Melissa Marr
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
It was a fun read, and the story kept moving along - I was pretty sure I knew who 'Judge' was early on but that didn't stop reading on to find out what happend. I was originally found her hallucinations/predictions a bit weird, but as the story went on, it did start to work for me. I did find Nate quite boring, and I also get a bit of deja vu reading this as it feels similar to other things I've read previously, but I can't remember what!
Embers by Josephine Greenland
Did not finish book. Stopped at 48%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 48%.
I really wanted to like this, I really tried buy after 150 pages, I couldn't get into it! I'm hoping to come back to it as some point!
The Earth is Singing by Vanessa Curtis
adventurous
dark
informative
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.0
I was absolutely sobbing by the end of it - I've also learnt a lot about Eastern Europe during Nazi occupation and about the terrors that occurred there.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Genocide, Antisemitism, and Murder
Moderate: Forced institutionalization
Minor: Gaslighting
The Edelweiss Pirates by Dirk Reinhart
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
4.25
A really interesting look into Germany at the period of time, speaking about a young group of people who have kind of been forgetten about. It really shows up the whole position of people not really knowing about the Nazis and not being able to stand up against them.
It might well have begun as almost harmless youthful recalcitrance, but the Edelweiss Pirates had the courage and decency to stand up against an unjust regime, and they would not be thrown off that course, even by brutal persecution. They were part of the other, better, Germany. We should not stop telling their story.
You Must Not Miss by Katrina Leno
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
4.0
What have I just read? I'm not sure how I feel about it - the story definitely sucked me in!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Sexual assault and Abandonment
Minor: Suicide and Transphobia
A Sky Painted Gold by Laura Wood
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0