of course richards favorite book is the great gatsby

super super solid. jade is absolutely one of my new favorite characters. not sure why this isn't a five, just went with my gut. 

i just think it's neat

i don't know the last time something made me feel like this 

i want to curl up inside this book and sleep like under a fig tree on a summer afternoon

gross, unhinged girl culture

lesbian vampires are my sexuality

i have so many regrets

this makes me feel really mean:((let's just blame most of this on the fact that i am most definitely NOT a romance reader. i thought this might be the one to change my mind but alas, no

scariest thing about this was how often it described things as smelling like vinegar.

one of the most nonsensical, plotless, confusing, pointless books ive ever read. no idea what i was supposed to gain or feel or even what half of the plot points even meant. was absolutely dragging myself through the last 100 pages. half a star for some decent writing.

one of the most depressing, brutal, harrowing, beautiful books i've ever read. definitely didn't think i would cry but it got me. the grave of the fireflies of post apocalyptic books.

it was pretty okay. didn't care about anybody, didn't like how vague the apocalypse was, plot was very predictable and dull. but the writing was good and there was nothing bad, it was just fine.

that one twist knocked me off my ass, but it dragged so so so much through the middle and besides that one twist the rest of the ending was meh

made my stomach turn in all of the best ways, but manages to keep a hold on the story and structure, build tension and be damn well written. i've only heard of books like this in legends.