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Better than Before by Lynn Painter
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
it’s cute. i didn’t realise it was a prequel to Betting On You as well, so i’ll have to read that too after i’ve finished this series
Content Warnings
Minor: Bullying and Cursing
Trapped by Magic by Nicki Chapelway
p39: that’s when wilder will appear
p41: see, i could’ve wrote this book
p64: totally crushing on bronwyn
p93: my heart just died,the fourth guest is gonna be wilder’s dad
p123: he said was, she’s probably dead
p129: ironically,bronwyn is gonna end up a vampire at some point anyway
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
i thought it was great 🪄
my only complaint is missing commas in a couple of places where it would’ve made the sentence easier to read, and that it wasn’t any longer! i was invested in their story and would love to know what happens next
my only complaint is missing commas in a couple of places where it would’ve made the sentence easier to read, and that it wasn’t any longer! i was invested in their story and would love to know what happens next
thoughts while reading
Perhaps it is my father's teachings, but power is something that should be sought by few and attained by even fewer.
After all, if everyone is equally powerful then no one is powerful. What is power if not an edge over your enemy?
p39: that’s when wilder will appear
p41: see, i could’ve wrote this book
p64: totally crushing on bronwyn
My life has never been normal by any stretch of the imagination, but I think that kissing Wilder is perhaps the most surprising thing that I have ever experienced.
And I walked in on my father murdering one of his business associates when I was eight.
No more kissing in private?
Well, that's not so bad. It just means that I have to kiss her in public.
p93: my heart just died,
p123: he said was, she’s probably dead
p129: ironically,
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood
Minor: Death and Violence
To All the Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han
emotional
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
a sweet book to listen to while doing a puzzle 🧩
peter & josh both really make sure kitty feels involved in stuff ❤️
there’s much more backstory than the film, but i love them both. it might be worth noting that this is not my first time reading, and that’s why all of my “thoughts” are about the stuff they say about scotland, and nothing about the actual plot 😂
peter & josh both really make sure kitty feels involved in stuff ❤️
there’s much more backstory than the film, but i love them both. it might be worth noting that this is not my first time reading, and that’s why all of my “thoughts” are about the stuff they say about scotland, and nothing about the actual plot 😂
thoughts while listening
24m: no we don’t have frozen custard in scotland, i want some
3h4m: shinty?? literally never heard of it
3h5m: we have painkillers in scotland dude! you don’t need to send advil 🙄
3h7m: oh for goodness sake, do you think we are a third world country or something?? our tampons will be good enough for margot
3h4m: shinty?? literally never heard of it
3h5m: we have painkillers in scotland dude! you don’t need to send advil 🙄
3h7m: oh for goodness sake, do you think we are a third world country or something?? our tampons will be good enough for margot
I let out the breath I’ve been holding the whole way over.
ahh the classic line that features in every YA book
4h52m: *inhales a deep breath* WE HAVE OREOS IN SCOTLAND!!! WHAT KIND OF SAVAGES DO YOU THINK WE SCOTS ARE???
6h9m: ok pub crawls we do have but i don’t recommend it
6h12m: raisin weekend? i don’t even know if that is real. clearly just a college thing
8h44m: i forgot that this book ended with a cliffhanger, i’ll have to start book two pronto
4h52m: *inhales a deep breath* WE HAVE OREOS IN SCOTLAND!!! WHAT KIND OF SAVAGES DO YOU THINK WE SCOTS ARE???
6h9m: ok pub crawls we do have but i don’t recommend it
6h12m: raisin weekend? i don’t even know if that is real. clearly just a college thing
8h44m: i forgot that this book ended with a cliffhanger, i’ll have to start book two pronto
Content Warnings
Minor: Cursing, Sexual content, and Death of parent
Such Charming Liars by Karen M. McManus
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
karen m. mcmanus’ first heist book was really good, but not my favourite. i wasn’t really keen on the lgbtq+ relationship, but other readers would love it. originally i thought kat & liam would get together by the end of the book, and i wanted them to, but i also respect the decision to keep them as just step-siblings.
thoughts while reading
p89: 🤣😭💀
p94: well since jamie and kat look the same, it’s not the worst thing to be recognised
p123: so the trio on the cover must be kat, liam, and augustus, but who’s the 4th person?
p186: no wonder kat freaked out when liam put The Haunted Sandbox on in las vegas
p275: what does it mean? what does it mean?
p385: hell yes liam! slay
p94: well since jamie and kat look the same, it’s not the worst thing to be recognised
p123: so the trio on the cover must be kat, liam, and augustus, but who’s the 4th person?
p186: no wonder kat freaked out when liam put The Haunted Sandbox on in las vegas
p275: what does it mean? what does it mean?
p385: hell yes liam! slay
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Violence, Vomit, and Murder
Minor: Cursing
Eleven Houses by Colleen Oakes
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
this book shook me. i loved it
thoughts while reading
21%: yes do tell, what is the Storm?
24%: yeah that was my theory
33%: well the back of the knees is scientifically proven to be a particularly sensitive area
43%: rereading for the ninth time? sounds like my nana
45%: the way i would swoon
58%: i understand the quote now 🥰
61%: i wonder if lynwoodgot too close the the barrier too , and that’s why he went crazy
68%: for a wild second there i thought thathali might have died with their dad, but miles talked to her and responded to her questions
69%: SHE IS?????
82% this is absolutely crazy man
85%: jeff would let the world burn for her
89%: this is the only circumstance where i approve of destroying books
92%: yeah i don’t know if i’d have it in me either to be afraid of spiders after battling the walking dead
94%:miles is totally gonna show up at some point to help mabel save the world
95%: and here he is 🥰 of course he came mabel, he loves you
96%: thank god the weymouthers have finally learned their lesson
96%: will lynwood you absolute legend
97%: hali no i’m gonna cry
24%: yeah that was my theory
33%: well the back of the knees is scientifically proven to be a particularly sensitive area
43%: rereading for the ninth time? sounds like my nana
45%: the way i would swoon
58%: i understand the quote now 🥰
61%: i wonder if lynwood
68%: for a wild second there i thought that
69%: SHE IS?????
82% this is absolutely crazy man
85%: jeff would let the world burn for her
89%: this is the only circumstance where i approve of destroying books
92%: yeah i don’t know if i’d have it in me either to be afraid of spiders after battling the walking dead
94%:
95%: and here he is 🥰 of course he came mabel, he loves you
96%: thank god the weymouthers have finally learned their lesson
96%: will lynwood you absolute legend
97%: hali no i’m gonna cry
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Bullying, Violence, and Fire/Fire injury
You Can Trust Me by Gina Blaxill
p58:marley better not have been the one to spike alana’s drink . i have no basis for this theory, just a random vibe
p62: liam is way more likely to be involved, based on proximity to the pool. and why does he know where lana lives? she certainly didn’t tell him on-page
p73: ohmarley abso-fricken-lutely must’ve known something
p81: i betliam is the third guy 😭
p90: what did i say. WHAT did i say
p97: oh random thought, wasliam following alana out to the pond ??
p120: i’m still not 100% convinced ofliam’s innocence
p146: no alana, it’s by 12:30. meaning a few minutes before is certainly possible
p155: i’ve known that all along 😔
p172: the relief. i really thought it was gonna be liam
p193: oh 🥺
p223: girl, the anemones grow at stillwater you silly
p231: five miles is not walkable
p251: no no no, friends!! i suspected something like this
p289: i feel a lot more relaxed about liam now
p297: i just got a terrible sinking feeling aboutseb , but it can’t be him right?
p307: you’re on to something now
p346: but why? what could these parents possibly do that would mess up their kids so much??
p347: i thought it was faith 🥺
p351: well i knew that
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
i actually really liked this book. terrible subject obviously but i loved the speculating i got to do
thoughts while reading
p16: get out they are going to rape you
p23: nooo wrong, you don’t hang up the phone til the paramedics actually get there!
p24: i mean he could be another rapist, but probably not
p49: oh shit the drink! that settles it, never letting anyone else get me drinks
p55: oh my god 😡
p23: nooo wrong, you don’t hang up the phone til the paramedics actually get there!
p24: i mean he could be another rapist, but probably not
p49: oh shit the drink! that settles it, never letting anyone else get me drinks
p55: oh my god 😡
I didn't want to talk to the police. It was embarrassing, and scary, and made me feel stupid, but I did. But I've been written off as unreliable — for the most bullshit reason ever!
"Nice boys" don't do things like this. Whereas girls like me are drama queens.
I'm so angry I'm actually shaking. How come boys automatically get excused and girls blamed? I want to break something, or scream at somebody.
p58:
p62: liam is way more likely to be involved, based on proximity to the pool. and why does he know where lana lives? she certainly didn’t tell him on-page
p73: oh
p81: i bet
p90: what did i say. WHAT did i say
p97: oh random thought, was
p120: i’m still not 100% convinced of
p146: no alana, it’s by 12:30. meaning a few minutes before is certainly possible
p155: i’ve known that all along 😔
p172: the relief. i really thought it was gonna be liam
p193: oh 🥺
p223: girl, the anemones grow at stillwater you silly
p231: five miles is not walkable
p251: no no no, friends!! i suspected something like this
p289: i feel a lot more relaxed about liam now
p297: i just got a terrible sinking feeling about
p307: you’re on to something now
p346: but why? what could these parents possibly do that would mess up their kids so much??
p347: i thought it was faith 🥺
p351: well i knew that
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, and Drug abuse
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, Medical content, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Ableism
Murder On The Christmas Express by Alexandra Benedict
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
this was quite good for a festive adult fiction, and even better for readers who want to try solve the hidden anagrams.
i’m usually more into YA, probably cause the characters are much closer in age, but i still enjoyed this book. i wasn’t all that invested in the mystery until about halfway through, but i appreciated the conclusion, and look forward to rereading next christmas to look for the foreshadowing and hidden clues i missed
i’m usually more into YA, probably cause the characters are much closer in age, but i still enjoyed this book. i wasn’t all that invested in the mystery until about halfway through, but i appreciated the conclusion, and look forward to rereading next christmas to look for the foreshadowing and hidden clues i missed
thoughts while reading
p163: how convenient to have a lawyer onboard
p192: the stowawayis meg’s stalker!
p264: i’m paranoidthe food might be poisoned
p271: waiting desperately for the reveal
p279: well i did strongly suspect them at least once
p282: but who is theblackmailer ?
p192: the stowaway
p264: i’m paranoid
p271: waiting desperately for the reveal
p279: well i did strongly suspect them at least once
p282: but who is the
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Blood, and Vomit
NLT Thinline Reference Bible, Filament Enabled Edition by Tyndale
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
slow-paced
5.0
just completed my fifth trip through the bible in 4yrs, and love the fact that this bible connects to filament, there’s so much extra knowledge on the app
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Slavery, Murder, and War
Moderate: Infertility, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual assault, Torture, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Blood, Vomit, Trafficking, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Suicide
Talk Santa to Me by Linda Urban
emotional
lighthearted
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
love it, such 🎄✨vibes✨🎄
thoughts while reading
34%: i’m sorry but that wording does sound slightly inappropriate
46%: not a book about santa hitting me in the feels
75%: don’t do it francie, it’s a trap
46%: not a book about santa hitting me in the feels
75%: don’t do it francie, it’s a trap
Content Warnings
Minor: Death, Blood, Medical content, and Grief
Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank
challenging
emotional
informative
medium-paced
4.25
wow what an insight into life in those times. it really is crazy how all she wanted was for her legacy to last beyond her death but she never got to see it form.
i find it interesting and unusual that the audiobooks from the library, and my physical copy are worded completely differently! my books wording was much more 1940s teenage girl for my liking
i find it interesting and unusual that the audiobooks from the library, and my physical copy are worded completely differently! my books wording was much more 1940s teenage girl for my liking
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement and Antisemitism
Moderate: Genocide
Minor: Sexual content