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bookaddict24-7 · 6 months
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🎃 October 2023 Wrap Up! 🎃
I read a total of 28 books
11 were physical books from my physical TBR.
Most were audiobooks from the library!
Favourite read: Time to Shine by Rachel Reid
Least favourite: Theodore Boon: Kid Lawyer by John Grisham
I DNFed 18 books
How was your October reading?
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calming-chaos · 4 months
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98 books this year✨
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the---hermit · 10 months
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May and June 2023 wrap up
I forgot to post one last month, so I am posting big list of my reads for the last two months. All reviews I posted on each book are linked in the titles!
Daisy Darker by Alice Feeney
Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton
Through The Woods by Emily Carroll
Interview With The Vampire by Anne Rice
The Lottery and other stories by Shirley Jackson
De Profundis by Oscar Wilde
Mary Shelly L'Eterno Sogno by Alessandro Di Virgilio and Manuela Santoni
The Hobbits Of Tolkien by David Day
The Left Hand Of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin
The Creation Of Mythology by Marcel Detienne
I didn't write a review of this book, I was too frustrated with it to do so. It's all about the history of mythology studies as well as the concept of the mythos in ancient Greece. The concept is great, the informations are interesting, but the writing and the composition of the book were such a struggle for me. I ended up having a clear view on everything only after I read a very well done summary of the book a lovely anon sent me.
The Phantom Twin by Lisa Brown
Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe
Fangs by Sarah Andersen
I just reviewed this at the end of last year so I felt like it didn't need an updated review, but if you are interested in what I wrote about it when I first read it here's the link!
We Are The Champions by Tuono Pettinato and Dario Moccia
Dimentica Il Mio Nome by Zerocalcare
She Who Became The Sun by Shelley Parker Chan
The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon by Stephen King
Ogni Maledetto Lunedì Su Due by Zerocalcare
The House In The Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune
L'Elenco Telefonico Degli Accolli by Zerocalcare
Macerie Prime and Macerie Prime Sei Mesi Dopo by Zerocalcare
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agayprince · 4 months
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Yearly Book Wrap-Up 2023
This is my first time posting on here when it comes to anything personal or related to my interests. Considering this was a big year for me, not only in books but in other areas of life as well, I figured I'd share my book-wrap up for this year.
Ever since finishing my bachelors degree I'd started on my book journey once again. While it had continued during college, it never really felt the same, not until I had graduated. Slowly, year by year, I started to read more book. It had begun to feel how it felt in high school, constantly reading and enjoying myself as I did so.
This year's goal for me was: 40 Books
This year's read count: 55 Books!
I surpassed my goal by 15 books, an achievement I never imagined I would reach. This year I truly felt I was a voracious reader and I could not be any happier.
Under the cut you'll find the books I read this year in order, along with my rating. No reviews as I like to move on to the next book. But if anyone has any question or wishes to talk feel free to on this post in any way or my asks are also open. I hope other's can findthis post for their own enjoyment as well.
Without further ado -
My Book Wrap-Up 2023
January
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Space Boy Volume 1 by Stephen McCranie ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Pride and Premeditation by Tirzah Price ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Flash Fire by TJ Klune ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Dragon Pearl by Yoon Ha Lee ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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The Paper Magician by Charlie N. Holmberg ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Tell Me It's Real by TJ Klune, art by Jakky ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
February
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Ballad & Dagger by Daniel José Older ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
March
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The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzie Lee ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Hardcore Self Help: Fuck Anxiety ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Theo Tan and the Fox Spirit by Jesse Q. Sutanto ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan (re-read) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Legendborn by Tracy Deonn ⭐⭐
The Magic Fish by Trung Le Nguyen ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
April
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Dragon's Reign by Raythe Reign/X. Aratare ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Comic Book by Leighton Gray et al. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
The HItchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
May
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Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
An Unexpected Kind of Love by Hayden Stone ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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The Sun and The Star: A Nico di Angelo Adventure by Rick Riordan and Mark Oshiro ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
June
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Gentleman's Club by N.T. Hergott ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Sparrow Rising by Jessica Khoury ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Portrait of a Thief by Grace D. Li ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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bookcub · 4 months
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worst books I read in 2023 imo
since i will dnf any bad books in the next 2 weeks and have a pretty stellar line up for my end of the year options, i will do my worst books of the year . . .this is based on my reading enjoyment so please don't expect objectivity
peter pan by jm barrie
i mean, this book is great in context with response texts and discussing childrens literature over time but the racism and sexism are overwhelming. i don't regret reading this book but i did not enjoy it overall.
the wonderful wizard of oz by l frank baum
see above but less obvious with racism and sexism
islands at the end of the world by austin aslan
im so over dystopias. also this was racist and sexist yay.
under the dome by kosoko jackson
if you don't mind a protagonist saying he's a journalist 17 times through his story, you might enjoy this.
the grimrose girls duology by laura pohl
in my defense, the fictional text the book focused was really deeply fascinating. or the idea of it was. deeply disappointing as a fairy tale retelling nerd. (i still can't believe i read both of these smh)
the marrow thieves by cherie dimaline
again, i can't do dystopias at my age anymore. also i should have looked up the trigger warnings before reading this. that's on me.
how much of these hills is gold by c pam zhang
i can see how this would appeal to some people. pretty writing but not appealing to me in the least.
the girl in the painting by tea cooper
i read this as an example of christian fiction in class. it was not as bad as i expected.
when women were dragons by kelly barnhill
this reeked of white feminism. there were a lot of good aspects but the message of the story was undercut by the lack of woc in the book.
the noble servant by melanie dickerson
this was what i thought christian fiction would be like. sometimes, i hate being right
beast by donna jo napoli
so racist. so sexist. so much islamophobia. and theres a lion sex scene
legends and lattes by travis baldree
if i wanted to read about a coffee shop being built, i would have read a blog post instead. biggest disappointment of the year.
pictures and stories from uncle toms cabin by harriet beecher stowe
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nyx-twix713 · 4 months
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2023 reading wrap-up for fun :)
WHAT I READ (NO PARTICULAR ORDER):
Red White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
Renegades by Marissa Meyer
Arch-Enemies by Marissa Meyer
Super Nova by Marissa Meyer
Skyhunter by Marie Lu
Steelstriker by Marie Lu
Heartstopper 1-4 by Alice Oseman
Never Kiss Your Roomate by Philine Harms
The Girl From the Sea by Molly Knox Ostertag
Kiss Her Once For Me by Alison Cochrun
Girls of Paper and Fire by Natasha Ngan
Grown by Tiffany D Jackson
The Weight of Blood by Tiffany D Jackson
We Hunt the Flame by Hafsah Faizal
We Free the Stars by Hafsah Faizal
Love and Pompoms by Crystal Frasier, Val Wise, and Oscar O. Jupiter
House of Hollow by Krystal Sutherland
Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe
Garden Alchemy by Stephanie Rose
This Woven Kingdom by Tahereh Mafi
These Infinite Threads by Tahereh Mafi
Ace of Spades by Faridah Abike-Iyimide
The Silence of the Girls by Pat Barker
A Wilderness of Stars by Shea Ernshaw
Written in the Stars by Alexandria Bellefluer
The Book Thief by Mark Zusak
Daughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn Tan
She Drives Me Crazy by Kelly Quindlen
Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard
Glass Sword by Victoria Aveyard
Kings Cage by Victoria Aveyard
War Storm by Victoria Aveyard
The Sprite and the Gardener by Rii Abrego and Joe Whitt
The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
A Beginners Guide to Tarot by Kathleen Olmstead
The Handmaids Tale by Margaret Atwood
The Testaments by Margaret Atwood
She is a Haunting by Trang Thanh Tran
The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan
Queen Among the Dead by Lesley Livingston
Throwaway Girls by Andrea Contos
Radio Silence by Alice Oseman
The Cruel Prince by Holly Black
The Wicked King by Holly Black
RE-READS:
The Renegades Trilogy by Marissa Meyer
She Drives Me Crazy by Kelly Quindlen
FAVORITES:
Radio Silence by Alice Oseman
The Cruel Prince by Holly Black
Skyhunter by Marie Lu
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addie-reviews-books · 3 months
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January Book Wrap up | Have you read any of these?
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mediashadowreads · 2 months
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°․✶ FEBRUARY WRAP & MARCH HOPEFULS
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gatheryepens · 1 year
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My top 9 reads of 2022
1. Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier - 5/5 ⭐️
“If only there could be an invention that bottled up a memory, like scent. And it never faded, and it never got stale. And then, when one wanted it, the bottle could be uncorked, and it would be like living the moment all over again.”
2. Book Lovers by Emily Henry - 4.9/5 ⭐️
“Maybe it’s possible to have more than one home. Maybe it’s possible to belong in a hundred different ways to a hundred different people and places.”
3. Call the Vet by Bruce Fogle - 4.8/5 ⭐️
“The more time I spent with hundreds and hundreds of dogs and cats, the more I realised that each one is a discrete individual, with its own set of thoughts, feelings and emotions, its own personality.”
4. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins - 4.7/5 ⭐️
“Happy Hunger Games! And may the odds be ever in your favor.”
5. Loveless by Alice Oseman - 4.5/5 ⭐️
“Give your friendships the magic you would give a romance. Because they're just as important. Actually, for us, they're way more important.”
6. I Was Born for This by Alice Oseman - 4.2/5 ⭐️
“In an otherwise mediocre existence, we chose to feel passion.”
7. A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson - 4/5 ⭐️
“There are three stages in scientific discovery. First, people deny that it is true, then they deny that it is important; finally they credit the wrong person.”
8. The Secret History by Donna Tartt - 3.92/5 ⭐️
“It's a very Greek idea, and a very profound one. Beauty is terror. Whatever we call beautiful, we quiver before it.”
9. The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger - 3.8/5 ⭐️
“I can’t explain what I mean. And even if I could, I’m not sure I’d feel like it.”
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mermaidsirennikita · 10 months
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Caro's June 2023 Book Wrapup
This has been an interesting reading month, probably because I've been kind of severely depressed and therefore spend a lot of time reading and less time sleeping. C'est la vie!
You know what's not depressing? How much I've been enjoying Tiffany Reisz's Original Sinners series. It's definitely erotica; it may be erotic romance as well; it's for sure one of my favorite love stories I've read in a long time. Think lots of religious imagery, lots of Stuff and Thangs, lots of Father? Father. Two "heroes" (of a sort) who somehow hit every possible button I could ever have between the both of them? Check your triggers with that series, but uh..... I'm loving it.
But that's only a little of what I've read!
You, Again by Kate Goldbeck. ARC; review to come closer to publication.
Hottest Moment: This book does feature one of my favorite things, which is to say... someone getting absolutely railed and saying something they shouldn't!!!
An Island Princess Starts A Scandal by Adriana Herrera.
The sapphic historical romance we deserve! Fun, frothy, sexy, angsty--this one has it all. Manuela and Cora are equally compelling, and Adriana milks the hell out of the older, jaded seducer/flirty Young But Ready girl. Cora kicks the book off by giving us so much vampy sex appeal, only to be completed bowled over by Manuela's eagerness and charm. And I love that like... the book doesn't skip over the challenges they face as nineteenth century lesbians, but balances it with the freedoms they're both afforded and the supportive community surrounding them. Love!
Hottest Moment: Uhhhh there's one thing in this book that I did not expect to see in this book, suffice to say.
The Duke Gets Desperate by Diana Quincy. ARC; review to come closer to publication.
Hottest Moment: The hero conversationally tells the heroine "I'm taking you from behind" and bends her over a sofa.
For My Lady's Heart by Laura Kinsale.
This is a fucking ride, and everything I want from a medieval romance. There's a knight devoted to his lady fair! There's an ice queen literal princess who's so sick of everyone's shit! There's a weird teen assassin who mAY be a castrato, who knows? The adventure is high and the emotions are strong. I will say, Kinsale lets the 1300s be the 1300s, for better or worse. There's plague. Our hero definitely alludes to doing some real bad shit. But the high stakes add to the emotionality of the story, and the tale never loses its sense of humor. I was absolutely invested in Ruck and Melanthe's wild road trip--and their love story.
Hottest Moment: Ruck pretends that Melanthe is his "leman" (mistress) so that they can share a room at an inn... But oops, there are peepholes, so I guess she has to play the part now! Darn!
Band Sinister by K.J. Charles.
Fun, light, fluffy--it's a comfort read, and well worth it. We have a rake seducing a virgin and teaching him how to fuck... We have a lovely poly situation... I don't know what's not to like. I've heard of K.J. Charles described as "Heyer but gayer" and I guess there's truth to that. If you like the frothiness of Heyer, the witticisms and wordplay, that's all here. But like. There are people of color in this book, for one thing. For another, Philip and Guy actually fuck. And there's like. Depth. All of these things make me say... this is my Heyer, I guess.
Hottest Moment: Philip teaching Guy the finer points of certain verbs.
Shadowheart by Laura Kinsale.
A wild, intense, passionate, high stakes romance novel that was perfect for me. There are elements that show its era (the noncon encounter between the leads being the most obvious) but for the most part it adds to the story rather than taking away. I'm a sucker for villain-as-hero; but here, we get a villain who knows he's awful and knows he's going to Hell... and that actually bugs him. Not because he hasn't accepted Hell, but because he believes SHE is going to Heaven. Meanwhile, our heroine is of the mind that if Heaven lacks him--she doesn't want it. And she is totally willing to learn from him. In many ways, he's her mentor; and in many ways, he's totally emotionally dependent on her. It's just... so good. So emotional, so hot, so well-defined in its arc and meaning.
Hottest Moment: Really--pick a scene. But I do have a big thing for the moment when Elayne makes Allegreto role play as a captured warrior who's been brought to service her. He's right, she's perfect.
The Devil and The Heiress by Harper St. George.
I liked the first book in this series of standalones--The Heiress Gets A Duke. But it was a little rushed for me, and while the couple was charming, you could kind of tell that the author was more excited about the heroine's innocent little sister and the predatory, fortune-hunting earl eyeing her from her across the room. You can tell she's more alive and into this roadtrip-but-it's-a-trap romance, and though there isn't anything super dark about Christian, the Earl of Leigh, or anything super groundbreaking about the sweet Violet... It's just really fun and fluffy, and he gets soooo sad when he falls into the pit of his own making, and... it's candy, and I like it.
Hottest Moment: I really liked the scene where he paced in front of a fire lustfully with his dick sticking out of his underwear I can't super explain it.
For the Love of April French by Penny Aimes.
It's difficult to find romances featuring trans heroines, and it's even more difficult to find them written by trans women. And this one is a BDSM romance at that! I think that whether or not you're trans, whether or not you're into the kink scene, there's something deeply relatable to April's problem--being the mom friend, being the den mother, feeling overlooked in favor of younger, prettier, less "complicated" models. This book is honestly pretty fluffy and sweet, and it should be. But the emotional authenticity hits hard throughout.
Hottest Moment: Personally a big fan of the scene where April gives Dennis a good ol' Brentwood hello.
The Siren by Tiffany Reisz.
Note: this is an ongoing erotica (erotic romance?) series, and though I'm not going to note every book as a rec because they must be read in order.... I'm reading it and loving it. Not for the faint of heart--and I will say that the first book reads a bit darker than the others, to me--it's going to give you a little bit of everything: polyamory, hardcore BDSM, a dominant Catholic priest, a kink king, an erotica writer/dominatrix. The core trio is totally captivating, and while I won't lie, they do some... very morally dubious shit.... I simply don't care. It's too well-written and too compelling. (Soren Stan For Life.)
Hottest Moment: There is... a lot. But in the first book, for me it was 100% Soren cornering Nora in an elevator and getting her off while reminding her that they're always going to come back to each other. Also, the "my turn" flashback with Kingsley because............
Love with a Scandalous Lord by Lorraine Heath.
This is pitched as a very normal, sedate "virginal American heroine comes to England and gets swept up by London and an older, jaded lord" book. Here's the thing: our heroine, Lydia, is a second gen heroine. Her mother was the heroine of a previous book, and fell in love with Lydia's stepfather, the illegitimate son of a duke who raised Lydia from a young age. And the hero, Rhys... is Lydia's step-uncle. That in itself is pretty intense, and you get the whole "older man accidentally seducing an innocent" thing. Then there's another classic Lorraine third act twist--and it is quite a twist. The romance is pretty normal. He hates himself and feels he can't love her, she was half a virgin when she met him; it's an angsty back and forth. Personally, that works for me. Especially when our hero was the town bicycle.
Hottest Moment: Our hero doesn't want to risk getting the heroine pregnant (I mean, he's already risked that but okay) and blows her mind in... other ways. I was a bit surprised to see an ol' "fingerbang from behind" in an early 2000s Lorraine Heath, but I was not unhappy.
M is for Marquess by Grace Callaway.
I'm not a huge fan of espionage romances, that hasn't changed--and this book does have a pretty sizable espionage plot. What makes it work here is that it's really not all that convoluted, and it doesn't compete with the romance. Our hero is into the heroine from the jump but afraid of hurting her (and really, of being rejected by her in the same way he was rejected by his wife, because he is a lil kinky). Our heroine is considered frail and desperately wants to prove to everyone she isn't. It doesn't reinvent the wheel, but it is enjoyable, especially if you like a "frail heroine" a la Win Hathaway (which I do).
Hottest Moment: Thea sneaks into Gabriel's room to give him something to remember her by while they're parted. It works.
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shxpeshifterr · 3 months
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All the books I’ve read in January
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bookaddict24-7 · 8 months
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📚August Wrap Up!📚
I read 11 of my physical books from my personal library.
I read 30 books in general, thanks to the library’s’ audiobook collection.
My favourite read was Imogen, Obviously
What did you read in August?
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the---hermit · 2 months
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February 2024 wrap up
The shortest month of the year was a big reading month for me. I didn't post reviews for all books, and that might happen during the year either because I don't have a lot to say or I just don't feel like writing a big review for everything I read. The goal is still to mention everything in my monthly wrap ups so that I still have a record of some sort of what I read!
Storie Brutte Sulla Scienza by Barbascura X
This is a non fiction audiobook that talks about the lives of important scientists in a fun and approachable way. I was fun but to be honest I am pissed at how many basic errors were sprinkled everywhere. It feels like there was no editing whatsoever to check if everything that is said is okay, and you can tell a couple of mistakes are just the author mixing things up, but that is not an excuse this thing should have been edited and checked, and if you can't tell I am still annoyed abou it.
Only Dull People Are Brillian At Breakfast by Oscar Wilde
This was a reread for me, and it's a collection of quotes by Wilde. It's a nice little book to have in my collection.
A Day Of Fallen Night by Samantha Shannon
This is the best book I have read this year so far. It's a great addition to the world I already loved in The Priory Of The Orange Tree. I got so attached to the characters it still feels weird that I had to let them go. This has a chance of being my favourite book of the year.
The Ballad Of The Reading Gaol by Oscar Wilde
A beautiful long poem about prison, probably my favourite work by Wilde alongside De Profundis.
Notes On Camp by Susan Sontag
A short essay on what camp is and a lovely addition to my shelves.
The Prince And The Dressmaker by Jen Wang
This is ya graphic novel about a prince who likes to do drag, it shows very clearly how gender sexuality and gender expression are three separate things, and overall it's a beautiful tale about accepting yourself and the people you love.
Oh! Il Libro Delle Meraviglie by Leo Ortolani
A collection of short chapters that critique society and life with a great humor that is equally silly and sharp. You don't have time to be done laughing at a stupid joke when your laugh is broken and you are silenced by the sharpest critique. There was a great chapter about death pentalty as well as one about drug addiction.
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agayprince · 2 months
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February 2024 Book Wrap-Up
Read 5 Books
The Cruel Prince ⭐⭐⭐⭐
The Girl Who Fell From The Sky ⭐⭐⭐
Fake Dates and Mooncakes ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Stone Blind ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Daughter of the Moon Goddess ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Favorite Book:
Fake Dates and Mooncakes
Least Favorite Book:
The Girl Who Fell from the Sky
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bookcub · 1 year
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april wrap up
planning perfect by haley neil- a contemporary ya with an ace mc and i was incredibly disappointed. incredibly frustrating to read and made my anxiety rise.
overall grade: D
stamped: racism, anti racism, and you by jason reynolds and ibram x kendi- a nonfiction book, adapted from the adult novel. it was incredibly informative and very easy to follow. the audio was tons of fun. if the adult version seems intimidating, try this version!
overall grade: A
the golem and the jinni by helene wecker- this was a gorgeous novel. lately i have been not been able to focus on long books as much as i used to, but the audio of this was captivating. i loved the characters and the themes and the writing. absolutely worth your time.
overall grade: A
growing up trans: in our own words- a fantastic nonfiction book, centering on trans children and teens. a quick read too. i enjoyed how poems were combined with essays. it felt like a safe space for trans youth to express themselves and i think that we need more of those spaces.
overall grade: A
legends and lattes by travis baldree- overhyped for me rip. i thought the characters were underdeveloped and it was very meh for me.
overall grade: C
take a hint dani brown by talia hibbert- a reread and its such a fun one!! i love romance novels and talia hibbert isone of my faves.
overall grade: A
frizzy by claribel a ortega- the graphic novel curly girls need!! it addressed misogynoir and how it affects young Black girls and their perception of themselves. i wish i had this as a kid.
overall grade: A
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imtrashboat · 4 months
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my 2023 reads
36/23
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