Emira
Such a fun book! I loved that the illustrations added to the story. The pace of the book moved rather quickly. Hugo is a great character to follow– stuck in a life of sadness and nightmares, he found a way to dream. The Invention of Hugo Cabret was a story full of hope and about young people growing up.
Most of all, it was a wonderful tribute to the film industry.
“For you, a thousand times over.”
I'm pretty sure I sobbed through the last 20% of the book.
I can't remember the last time I had this much fun reading a book. It reminded me of so many of the books I read when I was a teenager. There was so much nostalgia laced within the pages of this book.
Reminders of Us was... alright. If I'm being honest, it was tiring to read. There was just too much sadness.
It took us 37 chapters but Loid finally made contact!
I love this manga so much! Actually laughed out loud a couple of times.
SO COZY! I had so much fun reading this.
Sentient baked goods are my new favourite things. I want a gingerbread man or a cranky sourdough starter of my own!
A sunshine hero and a grumpy heroine? Amazing. There were times where I had to take breaks because it was too stinkin' cute.
Their ridiculous nicknames for each other made me laugh out loud. Ren's attentiveness was swoon-worthy. Frankie was strong to begin with but her character development was just wonderful.
It just made me so so happy! I even predicted this would be a five-star read about halfway through.
I thought it was okay. I don't really understand the hype surrounding this one.
My main issue was that the reasoning behind Catalina hating Aaron felt really petty & dumb. Definitely not worth the year-long grudge she held.
Aaron Blackford was a swoon-worthy hero though.
Do I even need to say it? Yes, I cried at multiple points of this book.
I don't usually enjoy prequels but I loved seeing Maverick and Lisa before they became Starr's parents. Maverick's struggles and eventual growth as a person was done so well. Especially considering the man and father he becomes in The Hate U Give.
Concrete Rose didn't hit me as hard as THUG did. But Angie Thomas' writing is still just as poignant and powerful.
oh WOW. Act Your Age, Eve Brown was just so sweet and wholesome with a sprinkle of spice. definitely my favourite out of the brown sisters trilogy. eve brown is hilarious, adorable and so charming. i loved reading about someone in their twenties not knowing what they want to do– i often feel that way myself.
jacob calling eve “sunshine” when he's the grumpy hero made my little heart swoon!
learning to accept each other and oneself was a recurring topic and i really enjoyed how it was resolved. i thought it was brilliantly done.
five stars.
“For trans and nonbinary youth. You're beautiful. You're important. You're valid. You're perfect.” I knew I was going to love Felix Ever After by the dedication alone.
I don't read a lot of character-driven narratives but this was a good one. Felix questioning his identity really struck a cord with me– his internal dilemmas and anxieties on how he should feel, his pain and who he is felt real.
I was so happy that he was able to embrace love and himself in the end.
It was sad. It was funny. It was hopeful.
Nick, Charlie and the Paris Squad are so cute!!! I loved the representation of the characters.
The discussion about mental health was also so important (I cried)
I loved the atmosphere of the different cities. I felt Addie's sadness and frustration as if they were my own feelings. Her relationships (or lack thereof) felt real and painful.
Unfortunately, this book just missed the mark for me. It took me over a month to get through. It was really sad and a little sluggish at times.
But it's important to note that it gained another star for the ending alone. Up to you if you're willing to stay to the end though!
“She could feel his heart pounding, or maybe it was hers, or maybe they shared hearts now.”
Take A Hint, Dani Brown was wonderful. Dani; a strong, and intellectual Black bisexual witch was exactly how I expected her to be. I loved seeing her grow and learn about her self-worth. Her fear and apprehension towards relationships were completely justified but she was brave. So, she overcame that— she learned to love and be loved in return.
Zaf; a beautiful and kind Muslim man who loves reading romance (aka my ideal man). He was always so patient with Dani and loved her so much. But he also had goals for himself and wanted so badly to move on with his life after the tragic passing of his dad and brother. I loved seeing the representation of mental illness and how he used his experience with it to help others.
Dani & Zaf were amazing together. Their chemistry and banter would either make me sigh in delight or laugh out loud at their absurdity. They were both quick-witted with their quips so their back and forths were usually very funny. I just loved how much they loved each other. In the end, they just wanted to make the other smile.
It's been a few minutes since I finished reading and I can't stop crying. It was beautyfully written and really sad.
Note: “beautyful” is a nod to the book
yuri made me suuuper uncomfy~
starlight anya is the star of the show <3
loid and yor going on a date was so cute oml
I haven't completed a series in a really long time so I'm really happy to start off the year with the end of the Percy Jackson series.
The Last Olympian had callbacks to previous books, classic Percy Jackson humour, and a great message about a sense belonging.
I'm generally not the biggest fan of war-based books but I think The Last Olympian balanced out the war-plot with the character arcs really well.
My favourite scene from the book:
“I am the least of the gods. Why would you trust me with this?”
“You're the last Olympian,” I said.
“And the most important.”
“And why is that, Percy Jackson?”
“Because Hope survives best at the hearth,”
The series concluded well and the prophecy at the end of the book made me want to read the next series.
I can't stop smiling. Wonderful, wholesome, hopeful. This is quite possibly the easiest five stars I've ever given.