Amara

0.5/5

It was interesting at first to see the perspective of an autistic maid, but then it started to really drag and be repetitive. Towards the end, I felt like there was no point to the story at all...

3.2/5
I enjoyed reading it only because it's interesting to see his privileged perspective. I learned some things but a lot of it is repetitive and lacks empathy for the “poor.” In my opinion, his main financial advice takes advantage of those with less money :/

2.9/5

It was very beautiful and promising at the beginning of the book. The way she described H-Mart and its patrons made me emotional since I could also relate to how food can be comforting. It was also cool to read about Vietnam in her book—that was unexpected.

It started to feel repetitive and a bit too much with the detailed food descriptions (like describing the consistency to s**??)

3.3/5

There were some passages that were written really well; it felt like I was watching a movie. However, certain parts of the plot felt random and rushed, but at least it's an attempt to tie loose ends.

I had to take a pause on reading this book bc some scenes were boring and dragged on too much.

I liked the overall message of the book. It was a bit repetitive and boring though – I stopped for a couple months after I was about 70% done. I related to some parts of Nora and loved seeing her growth!

4.2/5

I loved the writing style: we're able to see the perspectives of a variety of characters all within a couple paragraphs – I liked the seamlessness of it. This book made me reflect on how women are treated in the present day and think about how things have changed and /haven't/ changed.

1.6/5

Very cliche. Could barely finish it towards the end.
Still unsure why he likes her so much.
I also hate the miscommunication and dont fully understand the characters.
Gave some insight about academia though.

Writing itself was okay

1.1/5

It only got more interesting at the very end of the book. The message was nice, but I wished the main character realized it sooner.

I don't know why it took so long to build up to the ~big event~ in Croatia – and when she actually discussed the event, it was not /that/ crazy.

This was a drag to read 40% into the book. It felt repetitive and not what I really expected.

3.8/5

There were moments where I was a bit bored, but overall the pacing was good since there was basically something new happening every chapter. The writing/plot got really good in the last couple chapters – this is something I'd reread to fully understand the characters/story. I'm looking forward to reading the next book in the series.

4/5

It was a bit hard for me to follow in the beginning as someone who's new to Stoicism. It started to pick up and I got interested in all the philosophers. I also enjoyed some of the modern references since it made it more relatable. I learned a lot from this book and it makes me want to learn more about Stoicism and explore other philosophies.

2.5/5
It was promising at first and seemed like a fun read, but it got boring towards the end. I liked that the author wrapped the storyline up neatly, but the romance itself and characters' narratives were not believable. There wasn't much distinction between the language that Clara used versus Josh even though they come from different educational and societal backgrounds. Maybe it's not that important here.

I thought the storyline about the adult entertainment industry was unique and interesting though.

3.4/4
I wanted to read the book before watching the movie. It's a difficult read mainly due to the terminology. It's something that I'd have to reread again to get a better grasp overall.

I thought Paul's character development was thought-provoking. I don't care too much for the political aspect of the plot, but everything else was interesting. Some parts dragged on for too long.

3.5/5
I learned a lot of tips and tricks about forming habits from this book. I will need to actually implement them though ahah. The book was pretty straightforward and a quick read.

3.6/5

The story was kind of slow and hard to read at first, but then it started to pick up and I got invested in the love story. It has a sad undertone that makes the story even greater imo.

There are times when I thought about how wrong their love story is because Henry basically groomed her

3.3/5
-a lot spicier than i expected... books should have ratings..
-i rly liked the viet representation
-gave some insight to autism
-plot was ehh, i could barely finish this towards the end. this doesn't make me excited to read the rest of the books.

3.4/5
-slow at times
-there were cute moments and some tears were shed
-a bit cliche, and message feels forced at times
-nothing really life changing for me though

4.2/5 I liked it, would reread again. My fave scenes to read were always about Rhys and Feyre

1.8/5

the main character is pretty unlikeable (which is the point i guess), and her love story dragged on too much imo (it got tiring and i wasn't invested). the ending also felt rushed, so the buildup to it felt like it was ~overhyping~ it.

while i appreciate that the book addressed cultural and societal differences/issues, i think it was trying to do too much at once.

i will say that evelyn hugo is for sure a memorable character.

3.8/5
-Deeper than i expected, but a bit cliche and rushed
-couldn't put this down (finished in 2 days)
-Still worth a read imo bc it gives you some ~perspective~

3.5/5
As someone who's not too familiar with adult attachment styles, I thought this book was interesting. I think it's relevant to me and my relationships, so some of the stuff is valuable to me.