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Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli
funny
hopeful
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? No
5.0
This was amazing! The character development throughout the book was amazing, and they felt real! Alberti was able to make the characters seem like actual teenagers, which made the whole reading experience better. Cute Bram was my favourite, and he seemed like the sweetest book boyfriend that I have ever read! I think Martin was able to slightly redeem himself, but still sucked. One of the best MLM books out there! 10/10!
This Winter by Alice Oseman
emotional
hopeful
sad
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? It's complicated
5.0
Another great novella by Alice Oseman! On this topic, I think that they are very well written, and I really like how this was presented from the perspective of all three Spring siblings, especially Tori. It felt like a written version of what Heartstopper Volume 5 will be, and I thoroughly enjoyed the storyline. Henry the pup was adorable, and Nick and Charlie were as cute as ever. Overall, an amazing novella, and I am really excited to read Solitaire!
Nick and Charlie by Alice Oseman
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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? No
5.0
I loved this! This novella was perfect insight to what might happen in the Heartstopper series, and they were so cute! So happy that they figured out their communication issues, and that Tao and Elle stayed together. The addition of a few pictures made this have the perfect balance of romance and comics. I have absolutely adored this book’s style and writing, and I am really excited to read Solitaire & This Winter!
Confess by Colleen Hoover
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
This was really good! Owen Mason Gentry finally gave Auburn Mason Reed closure after her relationship with Adam, and I liked the overall love story between them. AJ was a really cute addition to the story, and I liked how comfortable he was around Owen. The worst part about this was Trey’s misogyny, and Lydia was a total Karen. Overall, not her best book, but it was pretty good.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Cancer, Death, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, and Rape
King of Scars by Leigh Bardugo
adventurous
dark
mysterious
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
5.0
I absolutely loved this! Aside from having a fantastic storyline, the characters had some more depth and development to them. The writing style made this really enjoyable to read for hours on end. Zoya and Nikolai had really good individual storylines, but we’re also great together. The merge of Shadow and Bone, and Six of Crows together made this an awesome book, and one of the best fantasy novels I’ve read. Amazing, and I am so excited for Rule of Wolves!
The Last Graduate by Naomi Novik
adventurous
dark
tense
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
4.75
This one was so much better! Knowing the characters and their relationships from the first one made this better, and I feel that it had a good plot to it. Orion and Galadriel had a very nice relationship, which was shown just the right amount through the book. The magic felt more powerful, and there were defined checkpoints of the storyline. Really great book, and the last line definitely has me hooked to read the final one when it is released.
A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik
dark
mysterious
tense
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? It's complicated
4.0
Overall, this was a pretty good book. It reminded me of Harry Potter, but it was much darker. The friendship between Orion and Galadriel was really cool to see, and it was interesting how she humbled him, I totally ship them. The problem I have, is that it lacked an overall plot line - it felt like a perquisite knowledge book for something later on in the series. I wasn’t bad, but I thought it could have major improvements.
The Lives of Saints by Leigh Bardugo
adventurous
dark
informative
inspiring
- 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? No
4.0
This was pretty good! This wasn’t part of the series, but it was interesting to learn about the different saints mentioned throughout the Grishaverse realm. The art style was beautiful, and the pictures provided a really good look as to how the saints were represented. It was a nice and short read, and I enjoyed how it was laid out. Overall, a great book for some context to the Grishaverse, and a beautiful set of images/art.
The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang
emotional
hopeful
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
4.5
This book was so good! I absolutely adored this book, and I thought it was very cute. Stella’s struggle with autism was a really deep storyline, and I could tell that the author connected with it. I am dropping this by half a point only because I felt so annoyed that they couldn’t communicate their feelings with each other. Their relationship felt so genuine, and it was adorable to read about. An absolutely amazing book!
Heartstopper Volume 4 by Alice Oseman
emotional
hopeful
sad
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? It's complicated
5.0
This book was so touching! I honestly adored how it was told more from Nick’s perspective rather than Charlie’s. I thought that Oseman did a really beautiful job at writing about mental illnesses, and she was able to express these messages through her writing and images. The drawing style was really good, and I’m glad that they finally got to be a public couple. Overall, an amazing series and I am really looking forward to the Netflix adaptation.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder, Mental illness, and Self harm
Moderate: Bullying and Homophobia