a thoughtful and poignant #ownvoices novel that features muslim representation, lots of character growth, multidimensional characters, family and friea thoughtful and poignant #ownvoices novel that features muslim representation, lots of character growth, multidimensional characters, family and friendships. it also handled sexual assault (tw!!) and harrassment with a lot of care, especially highlighting the aftermath (e.g. struggles with mental health; disbelief/support from peers etc.).
this was everything i wanted from fire (graceling realm ii), hah! while not as character driven as fire, it was a lot more action-packed and with a wethis was everything i wanted from fire (graceling realm ii), hah! while not as character driven as fire, it was a lot more action-packed and with a well-paced plot, balanced with a luscious, well developed world ...more
angie thomas has really cemented herself as a queen of modern classics with her sophomore novel, following the massive impact that the hate u give hadangie thomas has really cemented herself as a queen of modern classics with her sophomore novel, following the massive impact that the hate u give had on all audiences and YA publishing especially
on the come up is definitely not a lesser novel of the two and i encourage everyone to pick it up if you haven't already, because you're missing out!...more
probably my favorite out of all the Reluctant Royals books - thoughtful, cute, bantery, (con)sensual and character-driven, Alyssa Cole really knows hoprobably my favorite out of all the Reluctant Royals books - thoughtful, cute, bantery, (con)sensual and character-driven, Alyssa Cole really knows how to write a good romance :-)...more
i enjoyed the characters and the plot, but it is a romance book and ultimately this time i wasn't feeling the romance/chemistry at all unlike in the fi enjoyed the characters and the plot, but it is a romance book and ultimately this time i wasn't feeling the romance/chemistry at all unlike in the first book :/ hence the rating as it didn't measure up to book one for me
the sibling relationship between portia and regina brought out the tear fest tho; can't wait to read the novellas and the third book...more
i really loved this somewhat messy, surprisingly christmasy, bridget jones/love actually vibes book and i cried my fair share of tears over sarah x lai really loved this somewhat messy, surprisingly christmasy, bridget jones/love actually vibes book and i cried my fair share of tears over sarah x laurie's friendship, the grief and the ending scenes. loved seeing the characters evolve over the years, especially laurie and the whole story has very vivid movie vibes imo.
the decade worth of story has its pros and cons: realistic and paced out character growth, progress of career/personal lives at different paces, relationships evolving etc; meanwhile, although the book is of perfect length (went by so fast!), the story leaves you with some blanks of smaller yet influential moments which could give even more depth and understanding of these core characters.
i especially feel that the last point was the reason why i didn't so much care for jack for the most part nor their romantic connection with laurie, whenever present; he felt very much like a main supporting character and the story (including the romance) was always about more about laurie - her feelings, her growth, her journey.
overall, i loved it! can't wait for the two lives of lydia bird to be out in the same us paperback format to devour that as well!...more
wow!! the reader is truly taken on a journey with this one and i can't believe it's already over
such a heartfelt, intimate, emotional, raw and honest wow!! the reader is truly taken on a journey with this one and i can't believe it's already over
such a heartfelt, intimate, emotional, raw and honest portrayal of family, race, class, identity, culture, relationships, motherhood, marriage, politics, media, ambition, self-awareness and so much more
i cried buckets and laughed out loud many times while following michelle in her journey of becoming.. more (pun intended); to sum up: this was as spectacular as the woman who wrote it ...more
i am not one to love comedic books that much and adult romance is a hit or miss for me, but this was truly an excellent story full of layers, fleshed-i am not one to love comedic books that much and adult romance is a hit or miss for me, but this was truly an excellent story full of layers, fleshed-out characters, culture, socio-economic topics and plot twists; highly recommend this one...more
loved this one so much!!! such a thoughtful read filled with beautiful prose and a great deal of passion; since i am not into poetry i hope acevedo wiloved this one so much!!! such a thoughtful read filled with beautiful prose and a great deal of passion; since i am not into poetry i hope acevedo will write more novels because hell yea i want to read them allll...more
it's been a while since a book made me cry this much; the sibling relationship at the core of this beautifully crafted, unique, thoughtful, emotional it's been a while since a book made me cry this much; the sibling relationship at the core of this beautifully crafted, unique, thoughtful, emotional and vividly re-imagined, fairytale inspired story was tightly pulling on my heart strings
that was loooong *phew* while nothing in this trilogy could live up to the second book, it's good to have an ending to these storylines (for some timethat was loooong *phew* while nothing in this trilogy could live up to the second book, it's good to have an ending to these storylines (for some time at least lol since that last line, like whattt)...more
such a rich, passionate start to series and the audiobook was super good! some of my favorite parts: sisterhood, magic, adventure :-) the book also emsuch a rich, passionate start to series and the audiobook was super good! some of my favorite parts: sisterhood, magic, adventure :-) the book also emphasizes topics such as colorism, oppression, revolution and grief which added many more layers to the story; a definite recommend, this one...more
i simply love the blackthorn kids!!!!!!!!! this book was such a rollercoaster, the character development and complexity, the intricate relationships ai simply love the blackthorn kids!!!!!!!!! this book was such a rollercoaster, the character development and complexity, the intricate relationships and love these characters have for each other is too good for this world too pure im in love with each member of this fam and their closest friends; regarding how the plot of lord of shadowa went, i am equally thrilled and terrified of what's to come in the final installment
current mood: *cries into a pillow and whispers the forced words in agony* 'I DON'T CLAIM THIS ENDING'...more
honestly at this point it feels as though ibi zoboi could write anything and i would love it!!
i really enjoyed this one so much! it was rich with culthonestly at this point it feels as though ibi zoboi could write anything and i would love it!!
i really enjoyed this one so much! it was rich with culture, family, prejudice and pride (as intended hah), complex characters, witty banter, social commentary, great poetry and a ton of heart
sure, some things and side plotlines could have been more thorough, but this whole novel in itself felt like a brief snippet of zuri's (and her family's) life and within this novel, i was okay with that - to see just a brief glimpse into some things during a specific period in zuri's life and fill the rest with my imagination
cannot recommend ibi zoboi's writing enough! it's so magical and fast-flowing ...more
3.5 out of 5.0 // it started off great, fell to ok in the middle and at the ending parts i was a bit annoyed with some aspects (e.g. the utterly pred3.5 out of 5.0 // it started off great, fell to ok in the middle and at the ending parts i was a bit annoyed with some aspects (e.g. the utterly predictable and unnecessary (view spoiler)[ex gf needs to tell u how much the guy really loves u because he acted in a way in which he never acted towards the ex gf and all of this makes the heroine realize how much of a great guy the hero is and how she misjudged him during that dramatic culmination scene (hide spoiler)]) but the very end was still v super duper cute, so as a whole i did really enjoy this one (sadly not as much as act like it, hence the rating)...more
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