alyssamakesart's reviews
338 reviews

You'll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey: Crazy Stories about Racism by Amber Ruffin, Lacey Lamar

Go to review page

funny relaxing fast-paced

4.5

On track to be one of my favorite books of the year.
Expand filter menu Content Warnings
Elvis and Me by Priscilla Presley

Go to review page

dark emotional informative reflective fast-paced

3.0

Expand filter menu Content Warnings
Wild Rain by Beverly Jenkins

Go to review page

adventurous funny 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? Yes

3.5

Expand filter menu Content Warnings
Homo by Daniel Piqueras Fisk

Go to review page

adventurous fast-paced

4.0

Expand filter menu Content Warnings
Days at the Morisaki Bookshop by Satoshi Yagisawa

Go to review page

funny inspiring lighthearted reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Expand filter menu Content Warnings
Stargazing by Jen Wang

Go to review page

emotional funny reflective fast-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? Yes

4.5

Last two chapters felt a little rushed but it came together bueatifully. 
Expand filter menu Content Warnings
Minor Detail by Adania Shibli

Go to review page

challenging dark informative reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

The biggest threat to Israel's story in this book is not the two horrific moments of violence in this novel. Those can lazily be denied as unrealistic and moments unsure to the fog of war. However, the trek to each moment is a series of acts of violence of themselves. Racism and physical occupation being the main two. 
Expand filter menu Content Warnings
Rebel by Beverly Jenkins

Go to review page

adventurous funny informative lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

What an introduction to THEE Beverly Jenkins. I can’t wait to continue this series. 
Expand filter menu Content Warnings
Misfits: A Personal Manifesto by Michaela Coel

Go to review page

challenging dark emotional funny medium-paced

4.0

Expand filter menu Content Warnings
Twelfth Grade Night by Molly Horton Booth, Stephanie Kate Strohm

Go to review page

funny mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5