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I'm So (Not) Over You by Kosoko Jackson
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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
3.5
I really enjoyed the first 90% of this, and then I got mad. I really love the characters, but i don't actually think the relationship was amazing. I'm still new to romance, so i also realized that i just don't really like second chance romance, and i think that's why i didn't really like the relationship. If the epilogue was longer and replaced the couple chapters before it, then I would've been way happier.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Classism
Moderate: Homophobia, Racism, Violence, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Alcoholism
Citizen: An American Lyric by Claudia Rankine
challenging
emotional
tense
fast-paced
(I don't rate nonfiction)
This is a really great, important read. I think everyone should read this.
This is a really great, important read. I think everyone should read this.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Police brutality
Moderate: Hate crime and Violence
Minor: Body shaming
Open Throat by Henry Hoke
dark
mysterious
reflective
fast-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
5.0
I loved this so much. I don't know why I took so long to read it. I didn't think I would relate so much to a queer mountain lion, but I did. They are me, and I am them 😂
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Violence, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Grief and Car accident
Song of Susannah by Stephen King
adventurous
dark
mysterious
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
5.0
This is by far my favorite of the series! I just think that the characters have finally grown into themselves, and I love them so much. I also love the self insert that Stephen King wrote, I thought that was crazy. The journals at the end were great too.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Pregnancy
Moderate: Death and Racial slurs
Minor: Rape and Car accident
The Night Masquerade by Nnedi Okorafor
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I'm really sad that I didn't really like this series. I was really engaged with this last book, but I found that my problems lie within the main character. I actually don't really like Binti, and I thought this all the books, but particularly this one, have a YA trope quality to them that I really don't like. I just felt like Binti annoyed me sometimes, and I felt like a lot of things from the previous books were mentioned in a repetitive way, when the reader will probably remember those things.
I still loved the world though, and the imagery was amazing, but Binti's character really got on my nerves.
I still loved the world though, and the imagery was amazing, but Binti's character really got on my nerves.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, and War
Moderate: Racism, Xenophobia, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
Night Sky with Exit Wounds by Ocean Vuong
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
(I don't rate nonfiction)
I thought this was good, and I love Ocean Vuong's writing, but I'm not a big poetry person. His novel, On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous was definitely more impactful for me personally.
I thought this was good, and I love Ocean Vuong's writing, but I'm not a big poetry person. His novel, On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous was definitely more impactful for me personally.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and War
Moderate: Death and Homophobia
You Should Be So Lucky by Cat Sebastian
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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
4.5
I honestly really loved this. I don't read romance very often, but the writing was quick and easy to read, and the characters were great. The only downside of it is that the themes can be very repetitive at times, and it can get a little annoying. I still loved it though, and I'll be reading more from this author!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia and Grief
Moderate: Death and Sexual content
Home by Nnedi Okorafor
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-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
3.5
These stories are cool, and I definitely love the world building and the diversity of the characters, but I feel like the things characters say can be kept repetitive, as well as some of the themes being very repetitive. I definitely like this series, but it won't be a favorite.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Panic attacks/disorders, and Grief
Moderate: Racism and Xenophobia
Minor: Violence and Blood
Binti by Nnedi Okorafor
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-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
4.0
Cool and interesting. I don't have much to say about it. I plan on finishing the series!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Violence
Moderate: Child death, Racism, and Xenophobia
Recitatif by Toni Morrison
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I thought it was just fine. I felt like the introduction should've been after, because it references lines and moments from the story, and the story is so short that I felt like the discussion could've been better after the story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Bullying, and Racism