I ended up listening to the ebook while reading due to how it was written. It gave a great perspective on women during the early 1900s, but I wasn‘t really intrigued. The second half definitely held my attention more than the first. Overall it was an okay read, I just didn‘t appreciate Lanie as a “stong female character”.

Based on true events, this novel covers the Mirabal sisters‘ involvement in the fall of the Trujillo regime in the Dominican Republic. It‘s an amazing novel that depicts sisterhood, courage, and the fight for freedom.

I‘ve always enjoyed classics, but they tend to get a wee boring or confusing during the middle of the novels due to the long sentences and old writing style; however, this book never did that! Jane Austen wrote a masterpiece that captivated me the entire time. The plot was simple yet intriguing and the relationships between the characters were humorous and well-written. I love it!

I‘ve seen the movie a hundred times and thought I should finally read the book. It did not disappoint! Even though the movie and book are drastically different, they are both good in their own ways!

I just went on vacation and saw so many people reading this book that I got curious and had to pick it up. Seems like a promising read! #vacationread

My friends and even strangers would often recommend this book to me so I picked it up to read on a vacation trip. I read it in three days and loved it. Based on the true story of Lale and Gale Sokolov surviving the horrors of Auschwitz, it was truly a masterpiece. I‘d wholeheartedly recommend this book to anyone, regardless of what they like to read.

I was very skeptical about this novel, thinking it would be boring and poorly comedic. However, I loved it! (Which is crazy since it only has a 3/5 on Goodreads). It was never boring and the writing was sophisticated and charismatic. I thought the storyline, even though it was simple yet humorous, was incredibly well-paced, and that the characters were realistic to how people of higher society tend to act (when not really being higher at all!) 4/5

The beginning was difficult to get into, but I‘m also just not a fan of 1st person present tense—yet this book is better written than most others written in that way. I had a hard time liking Finch and Violet in the beginning and even when they got to together; however, I do understand why the book is popular. It just wasn‘t for me. I did think the mental health issues were well addressed though which is often hard to do in novels. 3.5/5

It took me almost three months to read, but I enjoyed almost every second of it. It‘s by no means a difficult book, I just struggled with wanting to pick it up, but when I did, I‘d read for quite a while. I loved all the characters, but I felt like the book didn‘t really get exciting until the second half—then I really couldn‘t put it down. I still encourage reading it even if it takes a bit of time to get into. 3.5/5

I honestly don‘t even know what to write. This was my first and will be my last e-book. I hated it and loved it at the same time. It was horribly written, but sooo comedic (definitely not supposed to be). There were many writing inconsistencies. The ending was atrocious and so was everything else, yet it surprisingly wasn‘t the worst thing I‘ve read. It‘s really just your basic YA romance novel, but with a fairytale twist.

The last 50 pages were the best part. The plot was supposed to be interesting, I wasn‘t intrigued, and the characters were annoying and cliché. The romance between the two main characters was not developed well. It tried to be an enemies to lovers, yet the moment she saw him they basically fell in love. I wanted absolutely zero infatuation at first, make it realistic. 3.5/10 because I‘ve read worse.

For having a very simple plot, the story-telling was magnificent. The way the author wrote quickly swept me off my feet, and the lore was incredible even with no complete explanation of it. The characters were fleshed-out well and the pacing was incredible— not too slow or too fast. Even the sprinkle of romance was flavorful. Loved it.

It‘s been a long time since I‘ve read a book where I couldn‘t guess the ending at all. The plot was unique and original and I was intrigued the entire time. I loved the characters and the relationship between Vaughan and Cate was adorable. Normally I don‘t like how books end, but the plot twist and even the last chapter was pretty good. It was a little cliché but it didn‘t take away from the plot at all. Well-written and well paced, I loved it.

Read any one-star review on Goodreads and I‘d agree with it. Red was insufferably annoying and unrealistic. I hated her, I hated everything except the brother. I read it so quickly just to get it over with. Not only was the author extremely racist (in an obvious attempt to not be) she also made every man a rapist and every other woman an idiot. (Oh wait there were no other females because Red is the only smart female/person living in the US.) 0/10

This took me almost a month and a half to read, but I enjoyed it nonetheless. I was never bored of it and I loved all the characters, the sisters were especially adorable. It wasn‘t my favorite classic, yet it was still a very good read. It‘s a wonderful coming-of-age novel that I believe most young people should read. The morals and themes were well-written and the lessons were great reminders of how to live, love, and act.

I can see why so many people enjoy this novel; however, I‘m not a fan. The writing was intriguing, but it got annoying after awhile with all the attempts at having symbolism and deeper meanings. It wasn‘t a terrible read as I had a little self-reflection during the novel, but I wasn‘t enthralled by it. It seemed like the author was trying too hard, especially with the abrupt stops and jumping around. Overall, it wasn‘t anything special.

I read the play for class and loved it. The wit, the humor, the irony… all of it was so good. The entire plot was comedic and intriguing. Honestly one of the best plays I‘ve ever read.

I was very, very excited to read this book. Then I started reading it and instantly was not for it. I absolutely hate the ‘Im not like other girls‘ trope. It‘s so overused and never done well because everyone‘s different anyway. This book was an extreme let down. I hated Cara‘s personality and the whole secret note thing? So stupid. It felt like the author didn‘t have enough of an idea to write on and she had to keep adding to it.

Wow… I haven‘t read a good romance novel in quite some time. Armas definitely made my expectations way too high now. At first, I thought this book was going to be just okay, and it was. The first half didn‘t seem like anything special, but then the second half hit and it took my breath away. I couldn‘t put it down. I‘m honestly shocked at how much I loved it. The slow-burn was excruciatingly wonderful and the plot wasn‘t even bad. Loved it.

It took a long time to finish this. I wouldn‘t consider it a bad read, just boring at parts that were crucial to the continuation of the plot. The beginning and ending were the roughest parts. It was hard to feel for the characters and I honestly didn‘t care about them. I ended up reading it just to finish it. If I had been younger then I may have enjoyed it, but the book never really sparked any intrigue in me.

I have very mixed feelings about this. On a positive note, I connected deeply with Eden. Being introverted, I understood the problems with her best friend and her job because I experienced those same things. However, her abrupt change in the end was a little off-putting. The entire novel was slow-paced and detail centered until the last thirty pages. I wish Everett would have flushed out Eden‘s character development with others a little more.

This series was a rollercoaster of emotions and plot twists. This last book was a doozy and it might be my favorite out of the three of them. Black continuously added depth to the characters and plot which made it a fantastic read. I absolutely loved Jude, Cardan, and their character growths both for better and for worse. Also the intense plot was amazing, I loved it. I wish I could forget the series just to experience it for the first time again.

It took me quite a bit longer to finish, but wow! I love the complexity of this story— the amount of fore-thought that had to go into making a novel about monarchy upheaval is amazing. I love how the characters are portrayed— everyone‘s morally grey, no one‘s perfect, but their own ideals and morals define who they are. Everyone is unique, I love it. And the ending was a major plot twist that I did not see coming. Can‘t wait to finish the series.

We read this for class and I loved it. Steinbeck‘s writing is so unique and intriguing. I fell in love with the story from the first page. Lennie and George were such lovable characters and they reminded me of my brothers. It was a quick and easy read, yet so emotional. I‘m excited to read some of his other works.

My friend recommended this to me and I was skeptical. At first, I didn‘t like it, but after the first couple of chapters, I was hooked. The way Jude was written as the “independent girl-boss” was amazingly well-done and all the other characters were also well-written. I loved Cardan‘s complex personality. I loved Jude. I loved their bantering. I loved the intensity and plot-twists of the story. Amazing read and I can‘t wait for the 2nd book.

I have very mixed feelings about this novel. I absolutely loved it right until the end. Everything that went down after the plot twist didn‘t sit right with me. Something just felt wrong; however, everything before that was amazing. The novel was so intriguing. The complexity of the characters and the reality of Hollywood was amazingly well-written and genuine. There were some things that didn‘t sit right with me, but overall, a wonderful read.

Ok, so I did get a little sick of their attitudes towards each other during the middle of the novel, but I still enjoyed reading it. I read and finished almost more than half of the novel today. I couldn‘t put it down and honestly forgot how much I was reading until I was done. I can‘t wait for the next book to come out. Never expected myself to like this series as much as I did, but now that I‘ve read it, I can‘t wait to figure out how it ends!

The first twenty to thirty pages were rough. I was expecting this to be a terrible read especially with how Jacks was introduced, but I was wrong. The book got better. There were still some things I didn‘t like, but I was able to overlook. I ended up enjoying this way more than I thought I would and actually read it in two days because I couldn‘t put it down. The ending was left on such a cliffhanger and I can't wait to read the second book.

It was hard for me to get into, but it was a quick and easy read after that. I felt deeply for Adeline and her childhood. I wished to give her a hug so many times throughout this read. Yet, I was slightly dissatisfied with the abrupt ending; however, this is just about her childhood which makes it understandable. I want to read more about her life and can‘t wait to read her autobiography ‘Falling Leaves‘.

It took me a bit longer to finish, but I was not disappointed. I wish there had been a little more romance between some of the characters, but it was a great read. The plot and the heists were so well planned that it left me speechless. I loved just as much as it‘s prequel. I can‘t wait to read more by Leigh Bardugo.

I hate to say it, but this novel was fantastic. NGL, I didn‘t have high expectations for it, especially because it took me almost a week to get through the first chapter, but wow. I loved it. The storyline, the characters, everything was well-written. I loved how the characters‘ conversations flowed well and the banter between them was incredible. I haven‘t read fantasy in quite some time, but this one definitely gets me wanting more.

This…wow… I finished the book last night and had to just sleep on it. The ending, the twist, I didn‘t see it coming. I sat, staring at the pages for a good twenty minutes, trying to wrap my head around what the heck I just read. And honestly, it was a pretty good read. There were times when I was disappointed by the writing style, but for the most part, it was good. I think. Idk. I‘m still confused if I liked it or not. Just read it yourself.

I‘ve never read anything like this. From the first sentence, I was hooked and I couldn‘t put it down. The journey through the family‘s broken past and present was incredible. The flawless writing between characters and the way they were written felt so realistic. This novel was so impactful and moving, I wish it hadn‘t ended. I‘m at a loss of words for my love of it. This book was heart-wrenching and a true masterpiece.

The writing was beautiful— very poetic. The first half was incredible. I loved all the characters. Their growths were well-written. But during the middle, it felt repetitive with Practolus admiring Achilles and Achilles admiring himself. Their relationship got a little flat at times. I believe there was a lot of missed potential development between them. Overall, this book was a pleasant read. Not a favorite, but I was still invested.

This book was mind-opening and the range emotion I felt was incredible. Ashley portrayed herself with no bias. At times, I loved her and was heartbroken at what she had to endure, but at others I didn‘t like her attitude even though she had all the right to act the way she did (for the most part). The system failed her and hundreds of other children, and she is amazingly strong to continue to bring attention to it. Everyone should read this novel.

This coming-of-age novel was incredible. Right from the start, I was shocked by the poetic writing. The entire story was so beautifully crafted that I never wanted it to end. The details of all the characters, the depth of the story, the heavy themes, the twisted fairytales, the fantastical world… everything was written with intent and purpose. Truly shocked by the dimensions Connolly gave to the idea of growing up. This is a must read.

I read this for class and I loved it. This play was so much more interesting than the last one I read. I also watched the play and wow! The acting was incredible. There were so many scenes that, when I had read it, did not think they would be acted like that. The actors really brought the play to life. Reading/watching “Hamlet” made me want to read another one of Shakespeare‘s plays so I could have a more in-depth knowledge when I watch it.

It was a little bit of a struggle to read, but the ending was funny/cute. Sloan hand-fed everything so nothing was thought-provoking or puzzling. The character development (if there truly was any) wasn‘t the best either. The relationships were so rushed that I never got the chance to understand the characters outside of them liking one another. It‘s a cute book for grade-schoolers, but for someone who likes depth it‘s lacking.

I loved it. Took me a couple chapters to get over the writing (1st person present tense ugh), but overall, it was a great read. The realism was so well-written, and I loved the ending. I loved that Lilly took control of the situation and did the right thing. The novel showed a different, realistic perspective on domestic abuse and it was eye-opening. I loved the character-growth, and this novel did such a good job of it. Totally recommend!

To keep it short, I didn‘t really like it. The idea was executed poorly, the entire time I was thinking ‘Pretty Little Liars rip off‘. All the “surprises/twists” were so obvious and the ending was an absolute let-down. There was almost no character growth and the plot was so unbelievable. I‘m disappointed in it, because I love books that talk about social issues and racial injustices, but this one fell so short and was such a let down.

I loved this story! I thought it was just going to be a cute little novel about a boy and a fox, but it had so much depth to it. The journey through the feelings of loss and self-discovery was incredible. The characters were amazingly written and the growth was wonderful. I also love the cover! It‘s so pretty! The artwork on the sleeve is so pretty, and so is the actual cover of the book (a beautiful forest green with ingrained leaves). 15/10

I recently picked this up at Goodwill. I had read it in eighth grade and wanted to reread it. I‘m not a huge Sarah Dessen fan as most YA novels are cringey, boring, and don‘t have much character growth. However, this novel was a pretty good one for being YA. There were some cringey parts, but for the most part, I was intrigued. It wasn‘t super romance-based and the characters were all pretty well-rounded. I‘m glad I bought it.

I love murder documentaries so I was so excited to read this. And. I. Loved. It. This is the first book in a long time where I forgot that I was reading it. I flew through the pages so quickly. The writing is fantastic. I was nervous that it was going to be boring, but it had me on the edge of my seat the entire time. The way Capote documented the events was incredible, I had to keep reminding myself that everything was true. 100/10

It was definitely a page-turner— once I picked it up, I couldn‘t put it down. This was another play written about fantasy vs. reality, and I am all here for it. The dark humor Mr. Albee twisted into the lives of the characters was disturbingly splendid. At times it was comical and others serious. The ending was such a twist as well! Halfway through, I thought I knew how it was going to end, but I was so wrong! It was a dark, but wonderful read.

I hate to love this play, but, oh my gosh, I couldn‘t put it down. I read it one day! The rawness and realistic-ness of the characters portrayed was incredible. It reminded me a lot about The Great Gatsby with how it was all gray area. No real right or wrong. There were obviously characters that were worse than others, but none were good. Even wonderful Stella wasn‘t the greatest. The ending also got to me— (continued in comments)

I love war stories, but this one was so… dull. There was too much description that didn‘t add to the plot. However, my biggest issue was the ending. Our protagonist was a young adult who saw glory in war, but when he finally got to fight, he fled. He saw people die. He killed people. Yet, in the end, he was barely affected by it. He thought about it for a little bit and then just moved on. The story‘s idea was so good, but it fell so flat.

This is probably one of my favorite classics. The novel was so well-written. I enjoyed all the characters, even Heathcliff surprisingly, but my favorites were Mrs. Dean and Hareton. The relationship between Heathcliff and Catherine was beautiful and yet disastrous. I was so engrossed in wanting to learn everything about Heathcliff, I couldn‘t put the novel down. In some sickly twisted way, I really enjoyed his character. Overall, wonderful read.

Not gonna lie, I had no clue what was going on during the play until I watched a video explaining the plot. If I had understood better what I was reading, I might have enjoyed it a little more. The storyline wasn‘t bad and Ariel was a great character, but the ending was so lack-luster. However, Shakespeare did portray the effects of power and how it can be used bother positively and negatively pretty well. Overall, not super impressed.

This novel was hard to put down. I was hooked with the adventures of Candide and his hopes of being with Cunegonde. This satire was witty and comical in so many places, yet serious and thought-provoking in others. It really played on the ideas of blind optimism and philosophy. It was definitely a good read.

My friend wanted me to read the book without any idea of what it was— so I did, and I loved it so much that I read the manhua… and then I watched the movie and the anime. It was a little hard to get into the novel at first, but because it was translated from Chinese into English, the writing was a wee-bit awkward at times. The manhua was amazing as well— beautiful artwork. I love this series and have already reread the novel.