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Shockingly heartfelt and real, The Book Thief is a book I will remember for a long time. The unique perspective of Death narrating such a time of tragedy such as the Holocaust, adds greatly to the story, and the words suck you right in, to the very end, in which I sobbed.
If you need an endorsement, I read this book in a single day. I could not put it down. As someone diagnosed with autism, with many autistic friends, I saw myself in Christopher, and I saw many of my friends as well.
I will say however, I thought this book would be more of a mystery then it was, though I am not mad about it ending up the way it was. The killer is revealed halfway through the book, less from deduction and more from being told, but it spirals into a real and heartbreaking portrayal of family, especially for those who are autistic.
I would most definitely recommend this book to anyone who wants a touching piece about family, autism, and the reasons we do things.
A wonderful look into the complex identity that is the asexuality and aromantic spectrum. I have struggled for years whether to call myself asexual & aromantic, despite sometimes crushing on fictional characters, and even occasionally thinking I want a relationship till I get into one, and I very much related and felt a connection with the main character, having experienced many of the things she went through. In addition, the art was beautiful, and I very much enjoyed the overall themes of UFOs and aliens, and the way people on the ace and aro spectrum might feel like one. I plan to buy this manga once the physical comes out, as it helped me understand myself a bit better as well, and made very clear that you choose which label you prefer, based on the experiences you have and how they relate to them.
Keeping Two definitely had emotional weight to it, but it felt hard to follow at points, and I didn't particularly care for the main characters. It was a good read however, and the art was beautiful.
Disturbing and extremely messed up, this book is extreme horror. I do not recommend it to anyone with a weak stomach, and anyone who is not able to handle messed up topics, however, it did have me hooked.
Gone to See the River Man, is a book written from the perspective of one of the most messed up, screwed-up protagonists I've ever read (though I do not read this genre of extreme horror particularly often, so I cannot vouch if this is a more extreme example for this genre). The protagonist has a disabled sister that she does awful things to, and a brother that she directly caused the death of. She is disgusting, and vile, but THAT is what hooks you in.
I will warn you before you read this book, I felt like I was going to throw up almost the entire time I was reading it. It is not for the faint of heart, and I don't think I will be reading anything like it particularly soon.
After years of brushing off this book, thinking the name was silly, I finally gave it a chance, and man, was I surprised. A tale of suspense and mystery, interwoven in such a way that I couldn't guess what happened next if I tried, while still feeling as if the author knew where they were taking it, I LOVED this book.
The characters were multi-faceted and flawed, and I loved the main love interest. Every page I turned, I turned with excitement while I read with bated breath the next twist, the next gasp.
I highly recommend this book, and if you were like me, and brushed it off due to the name, or to the fact it's young adult, I ask you to give it a try.
Don't read much romance, but I really liked this! I enjoyed the male lead, and thought the romance was cute.
I don't have much to say on this, other than it was cute. I loved the leads, and I felt like they fit well together, and were adorable! The art style as well was darling, and I look forward to further reading the series.
A heartfelt and touching story about mental illness, and the difficulties of growing up as mixed, and the complexities of those two together. I have struggled with depression most of my life, and this book wonderfully depicted it, without falling into the same story I see time and time again about it. I also felt the depiction of Iran felt so real and beautiful, and human, like I was there, learning with Darius about the culture he came from. I plan to read the second book, and I will be re-reading this one.
It took me a few chapters to get into it, but after I did, I was hooked and on the edge of my seat the whole time! My only complaint was the mystery felt a bit rushed, but other than that, I very much enjoyed it.
An short, sweet, and interesting look into Japan, through the eyes of a teen. It was a quick read, but I enjoyed it, and the narration made me giggle a few times!
An amazing comic, with a beautiful art style, and writing reminiscent of an old fairytale. Had me hooked from the very beginning!
Oh, Nancy Drew, such a classic. I used to adore these books as a kid, and they sparked my love of mystery through their plots, weaving girlhood and sleuthing together. Unfortunately, I must say... this one did not hold up particularly well for me, though that is most likely because I am not young anymore. I somewhat enjoyed it, but parts felt like a slog to get through, and the book was rather particular, as well as having some very outdated views at certain points. Even with all of these gripes, I will always have a soft spot for the series, due to my childhood.
One of the best books I've read in a while, Compound Fracture is quick-paced, dark, but filled with a strong sense of humanity. I adored the main character, he was human, flawed in the way we all are, but fighting for what he believed in. It was wonderful to see a trans main character, especially one who was aromantic but not necessarily asexual, and I adored the autistic representation as well. I couldn't put the book down, the way Andrew writes draws you in, and enraptures your feelings. I am so glad to have read this book, and I plan to read his other. books very soon.
A real and horrifying look in the Holocaust and Auschwitz... A book that will haunt you. I feel this book should be read, so something so horrific never happens again, a reminder of the horrors done to innocent people.
Potent and filled with symbolism, the analogy of the Jews being mice, and the Germans as cats was horrifying in itself, and greatly fitting.
A delicious book, filled with wonderful thai recipes and a rich introduction to thai culture through food. I very much enjoyed the recipes I made from the book, and would definitely make more in the future! In addition, the art and the unique way of learning about thai cuisine through small comics and stories, made it a very fun and cute read.