Avril

This book gave me weird vibes so I've been avoiding reading it. Could have easily DNF'd but decided to push through. Featuring Disney syndrome with the dead parents and abusive guardians. There is an orangutan for some reason. My main gripe with the book is I don't appreciate how a white lady trivialises these ancient cultural practices and traditions for the sake of writing a strange 90 days around the world featuring tribal magic.

I was unsure if I would like this book because I'm generally drawn to contemporary fiction but the circus is so separate to the rest of society, you don't really notice that they're writing with quills. To my surprise I liked the second person insert chapters as they didn't feel too distracting. The way in which we are introduced to the characters separately before they are brought together is just brilliant. This book does contain romance though it doesn't feel romantic. In the second half of the book the main characters choices are influenced by their complicated feelings for each other but apart from a few kisses there really is no chemistry between the characters.

I picked it up for the pretty book cover not the generic title, but I was pleasantly surprised. The characters feel so realistic and likeable while not being perfect.
For half the book I thought the “Him” chapters were written from a different characters perspective but upon reflection I don't think that was intentional and I'm just dense.

3.5 Stars ⭐️
A random pick from a second hand store.
Even without having read the first book it was still easy to grasp the story and the world.
May have enjoyed it more if I had read the first book but it was still a solid read as a standalone.

The first few chapters are painfully 2014 tumblr grunge.
The rest is pretty good.

Grumpy x Sunshine
It was a good piece of filler while waiting for the next instalment.
Just had to push through the pain of knowing what's coming when you're given more reasons to care so deeply.

A proper who done it tale complete with an old spooky house, a sheepish maid and a murder!
There are plenty of secrets tied up in this house but can one detective pull enough threads to unravel them all?

Weird School Prison Torture.
I feel like this book was written for tweens but then has adult content which while not graphic, it's just thrown around with no real repercussions or depth.
Concerning Topics Include but are not limited to; Murder, Medically Induced Murder, Coerced Suicide, Teacher Grooming and Sexual Assault, Teen Pregnancy, Miscarriage, Lobotomy

6 Star Read ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
When you came to the farm and I thought I would have to shoot you. You told me to aim for the torso because it's a bigger target. Then laughed when I said your head looked big enough to me. - Chapter 32

I thought I might be losing interest in this series after I didn't get hooked on the second book like I fell in love with the first one but that was not the case here because I'm obsessed. The way it brings everyone together and then set up the next part of the story is delicious. There were plot twists that I didn't see coming but made absolute sense and I was like woah.

I feel the need to note down a couple opinions for no one other than myself so here we go

1. I really wish Ali was closer with Reeve I feel bad that she always seems like such a third wheel.

2. Sobbed everytime they brought up Kat, glad she didn't just go up in a puff of smoke, but I still want to throw up.

3. I feel like this book was much more fast paced and on the other chair and not necessarily in a good way. every event was so fleeting, and it didn't build enough attention

I still enjoyed this book don't come for me

I do not understand how to critically review a book. That being said,I really enjoyed this book. The plot was easy to follow but still kept you guessing. The character's weren't heavily complex but I will argue that they are realistic with their different life experiences that makes their actions understandable. This book does feature some sensitive topics (SA, Addiction, Abuse, Death) but they contribute to story progression and are not discussed in depth. This book also features WLW interactions that do not feel heavily sexualised and queer relations are represented as much as straight relationships. I highly enjoyed this book and I think that the average queer young-adult fantasy reader would also like it.- Avril She They 2021