it was okay. though some of the main character's thoughts gave me second hand embarrassment and i think the author wasbook one of senior english class
it was okay. though some of the main character's thoughts gave me second hand embarrassment and i think the author was trying too hard to be relatable. i don’t hate the book either. i’m mostly neutral on it. though i will say some of the things in here were a ROLLERCOASTER like goddamn. it was really fun reading it with my class though. the random giggles and exclamations of surprise were the best
as a certified nerd™️ (i did start a dnd club at my school), i’m so so glad i grabbed this at the airport because i LOVED it. twelfth knight is a wondas a certified nerd™️ (i did start a dnd club at my school), i’m so so glad i grabbed this at the airport because i LOVED it. twelfth knight is a wonderful coming-of-age/romance. it’s wonderfully written and beautifully diverse.
i absolutely adored all of the characters. as i mentioned before, it was diverse in so many ways. our characters were made up of various ethnicities, religious beliefs, and interests. all united, by the end, through a love for conquest. (a tabletop rpg) they went through growth and had personalities that were shown through their actions. not just the narrators telling you about them. speaking of our narrators, hearing their perspectives and seeing their growth was delightful. and their budding friendship then romance was justttt <33333 (i love them so much) not to mention, even characters that were only on for a page or two felt alive.
because it’s a twelfth night retelling, if you know the original, it is quite obvious how the story will go, but still it quite delighted me and i was so tense while waiting for her to reveal the truth to him. i love how the reveal was written. his level of anger was believable and justified, but he remained in character by being understanding. i also like how it wasn’t turned into a act three break up moment and they both worked through it quickly. it was similar enough, but also had enough of its own meat to warrant a wonderful retelling.
all in all, if you are a nerd/geek or love a good story about friendship and romance, or both; i would definitely recommend this. it had me giggling and kicking me feet. not just because violajack were so cute (EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE <3), but also because it was incredibly funny at times. i love this book so so much <3...more
while nothing revolutionary, this was a heartwarming read. i would've liked a little more illustration on the various relationships between the characwhile nothing revolutionary, this was a heartwarming read. i would've liked a little more illustration on the various relationships between the characters. extra star because i could tell it was written with genuine love for queer teens...more
and every morning the way home gets longer and longer was so heartfelt and beautifully written i have several new photos in my phone that are just picand every morning the way home gets longer and longer was so heartfelt and beautifully written i have several new photos in my phone that are just pictures of various passages...more
the only good thing that came out of this was sitting in a comfortable chair at the library while reading this. forest hills bootleg society had such the only good thing that came out of this was sitting in a comfortable chair at the library while reading this. forest hills bootleg society had such a cool premise but it did not deliver...more
cute and had a lot of potential, but ifl it was cut off a bit soon. i would’ve liked a bit more expansion on the various characters and their relationcute and had a lot of potential, but ifl it was cut off a bit soon. i would’ve liked a bit more expansion on the various characters and their relationships with each other...more
raising the rating from 3.5 stars to 4 stars -------- hungry ghost is an excellent graphic novel, representing the struggle of having an eating disorderraising the rating from 3.5 stars to 4 stars -------- hungry ghost is an excellent graphic novel, representing the struggle of having an eating disorder and the complexity behind it. i do think that things were rushed a bit in the book, but with graphic novels, it can be difficult to draw things out. (that was unintentional don't kill me. but it's also true so let's go with it) however, the afterword makes up for it a little. either way, it's good to have books like this, especially for teens. lastly, i rarely do this, but, definitely check out the tws/cws if you are someone who is triggered by depictions of eds.
you don’t have a shot did NOT disappoint and racquel marie has cemented herself in the list of authors i absolutely adore. not a single word in this wyou don’t have a shot did NOT disappoint and racquel marie has cemented herself in the list of authors i absolutely adore. not a single word in this was wasted. i loved the little details and interactions that gave you a little glimpse of the minor characters. and ofc valentina and leticia’s dynamic were to DIE FOR
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i just noticed that the author for this book is the same as ophelia after all and NOW I NEED TO READ IT MORE THAN EVER. thankfully the book is literally right next to me but i also have a couple other books that i started to finish first...more
i was hooked on imogen, obviously from the start and absolutely flew through it. imogen was actually funny, and i laughed many times while reading.
i i was hooked on imogen, obviously from the start and absolutely flew through it. imogen was actually funny, and i laughed many times while reading.
i loved the nuance put into imogen and gretchen. imogen is a well-rounded, actually funny main character. and as for gretchen. oh gretchen gretchen gretchen. i can’t say much without spoiling, but she’s a character you feel a lot for, even though she can be down right nasty. in summary, i love her as a character but not as a person.
the romance was cute, but the true strength of this novel was imogen’s self-discovery. i loved seeing her realistic journey from an enthusiastic ally “straight” girl to a bisexual girl.
the astonishing color of after is so hauntingly beautiful. sometimes you just need time to sit in silence and breathe after reading a book, and this ithe astonishing color of after is so hauntingly beautiful. sometimes you just need time to sit in silence and breathe after reading a book, and this is one of those. leigh's exploration of her family history and her relationships with her family were done so amazingly. and it's more of a minor detail, but i loved the way colors are used to describe emotions throughout the book. it gives the book it's own uniqueness...more
the magic fish made me cry more times than i can count. something about queer stories is really a tearjerker. i loved the use of fairytales throughoutthe magic fish made me cry more times than i can count. something about queer stories is really a tearjerker. i loved the use of fairytales throughout the story and how they were used to express when words would fail...more
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