Karolina

I guess the purpose is to show how flawed human beings can be but you just end up hating everyone.  And Frank is just awful. Cannot bring myself to care for a middle aged alcoholic that behaves like a teenager. Ugh.  I'm giving it 3 🌟 because some of the dialogue was pretty funny. 

It's an thorough account of BTS' history, struggles and success. I really liked the QR codes to situate myself in a specific era. 

If I could make the women around me read this book, I would. Every point Drew makes in this book is so important to share. I specially like the parts about body neutrality and advocating for yourself because those are areas I need to work on most. “There's no right way to be a woman. Only your way.” 

If you need several very short parts to make sense of a story then why don't you group them into one book? This could've been an introductory chapter on a more robust book. I just don't see the point in dividing it in parts other than to sell you different ebooks. 

It's beautifully written. What I enjoyed the most was the Dorian Gray feeling it had (both discuss beauty and it's allure, temptation and corruption of what is innocent, and moral decay).

-This was like a Mexican telenovela.  -Kit is infuriating most of the time. -The horror is having such an unhinged caregiver.  -If you're expecting supernatural stuff, there's none here. 

4.25 🌟 That single kiss scene got me in a damn chokehold for like 2 days straight. The book overall was very good but I hated that volume I & II were divided (they didn't need to) and that they always end in suspense of something more to happen. I need some sort of closure when I read.  “To get what you want you have to know exactly how much you are willing to give up”

4.5 ⭐ An ode to “what ifs”. A sci-fi love story.  The universal feeling of regret over the path not taken. 

There were some really disgusting scenes

Going into this book knowing nothing about it, all I could think of was “this is giving me major Eyes Wide Shut vibes” and it turns out it's because the movie is indeed based on this book. I'm sure there are great psychological analysis on this book but on the surface this huge snowball created from a husband that panics just because her wife confesses a fantasy of hers is just... ridiculous. 

Just a cutesy little story. 

Loved Misery's funny self. This was lighthearted and sweet 💞

Novela gótica sureña. El horror está en la atmósfera y el contexto. Este libro es como enfrentar ese miedo que nos daba algo cuando eramos niños. La representación de personas de color con el personaje de Odessa es bastante lamentable, limitada en muchos sentidos. 

If I could describe this book in two words it would be Deeply Human. It captured my attention throughout; I felt attached to four generations of this family. Although I understand the dynamics between cultures is very complex, trying to understand Japan's xenophobic actions and discrimination is not possible for me. The book made me want to research more about Korea's occupation and Korean's diaspora. Fascinating how the world changes so much and yet it does not. 

4.5 🌟 Real characters. Emotional throughout. Interesting cultural richness. Leaves you heart-broken. “This is how Vivek was born: After death and into grief.” 

Quite entertaining. Very short. Love the whole idea behind. 

What a wonderful book!  I appreciate how the author humanizes the Great War (It's 2024 and sometimes it seems just so far away). All the trauma caused by it it's so well portrayed and I felt it in my bones. Gaunt is my favorite character here. 

3.75 ⭐ I still don't know how to feel about this one. It's so morbid at times but it was also beautifully written in some parts. 

I thought it was kinda funny, ngl

Infuriating, but we need to feel this rage and know the data presented here. Seeing how gender data gap affects us women in EVERY fucking aspect of our lives is frustrating yet eye-opening. I hope this helps us unapologetically take more space, do more research, fight for our rights. 

4.5 ⭐ I really enjoyed the inclusion of the fungal element in this re-telling of Edgar Allan Poe's The Fall of the House of Usher. Author kept the gothic and eerie parts and added humor to the mix, which made it quite entertaining. 

Given my little knowledge about Marie Skłodowska-Curie, I really enjoyed how her life was narrated here. Her life is so inspiring! The book talks about not just her groundbreaking discoveries, but also her struggles as a woman in science during a time of war and societal constraints. Other woman's accomplishments are also mentioned so I enjoyed this overall. 

Heart-wrenching. The worst things kept happening to this sweet 15-year-old boy but it was so beautifully written. There were phrases there that made me stop and sigh. Mungo's thought process and the contrast of his lovely nature in this awful world was heart-warming and heart-breaking at the same time.  The characters are so multi-faceted and human that you understand them so well. They're all a product of their environment, social class and culture. I love Jodie though. I was disappointed in her for a second there, but all the nuance makes me understand her. The Scottish accent was so fun - difficult - but fun. I read the book in English but my native language is Spanish so it took me some pages to get used to it. 

Such a cozy reading. Very light but cute. The ambiance, the town, the books, everything is lovely. 

The narrators the author chose to tell these stories was a genius idea. I felt the whole book from start to finish. Even though it shows the hardships the LGBT+ faces I loved that it also showed their resilience and hope.