Eljay

A very enjoyable read for me!

Rating 3.5 stars
What I liked about it
- I liked everything about it. It sounded like she really did her research! I like how even if Grace and Neva had opposite stances when it comes to medical interventions they were still open to each other's opinions. I just loved the family dynamics and the characterisation. It was such a page turner and I just really enjoyed it. Made me cry at some bits!
-Sally Hepworth's writing will always be one of my faves, it really made me feel like I was there with them whenever they delivered the babies haha

What I didn't like about it
- I don't think I have any complaints although it does show some debut novel energy in it it's not so bad that I would complain. Some of the conflict felt anticlimactic with the resolution but not that I would complain about it.

First Colleen Hoover I finished and it did not disappoint. She really has a way with storytelling and writing a page turner.

Might have some spoilers

- The Spiral Obsession 1 and 2 - 5 stars
- Wow this was terrifying
- The art is as always 💯
- The plot was also 💯
- The Scar - 5 stars
- Lmaoooo this was fun hhahahaa
- The Firing Effect - 5 stars
- Is Kirie's dad using clay from the pond?!
- Ofc he did lmao
- Uh oh her father is next lmao
- Twisted Souls - 4 stars
- Reminded me of a Filipino myth hahaha
- Medusa - 3 stars
- Plot is a bit weaker than the others but still enjoyable
- Jack in the Box - 3 stars
- A bit ridiculous but it's funny lmao
- The Snail - 5 stars
- THEY ARE SO MEAN
- Why is he sweating so much 😂
- Very entertaining lmao
- The Black Lighthouse - 4 stars
- Great story
- Mitsuo is stupid lol
- Mosquitos and The Umbilical Cord - 5 stars
- Omg are these women preggers with the eggs?! - No it wasn't lmao
- Actually quite scary!
- This might be the scariest one yet lmao
- The Storm and The House - 3 stars
- Quite scary but a bit weaker than the others
- Not bad, bit freaky
- Butterflies and Chaos - 3 stars
- A bit lacking but probably because it was just a short part of the story
- Hate those kids hahahaha
- Let Mitsuo suffer, he's been annoying since before lmao
- Erosion and Escape - 4 stars
- Lol Mitsuo
- Here they are going crazyyyy
- Oh no the row houses are gonna turn to be spiraaals
- Ok i feel bad for mitsuo now
- Ugh hate those men
- I KNEW IT
- Labyrinth and Completion - 4 stars
- Pretty freaky and good fun learning about the mystery of the spiral
- Galaxies - 4 stars
- Idk where in the timeline it fits in but this was a fun one!

• Frankenstein - 3/5
  - Can't compare it to the book because I have not finished the book yet (rainchecked), but the beginning seemed the same.
  - It wasn't scary, maybe a bit sad but not much.
  - Couldn't care less about anyone else but felt bad for the monster.
  - Neck Specter - 2/5
  - Initial thoughts: Petty murder
  - LMAO HE KICKED HER HEAD HAHAHAHAHA
  - “Guess it's still got some growing to do.” HAHAHHA
  - Ironically funny lmaaaaao
  - Bog of Living Spirits - 5/5
  - Again, the annoying stan culture, although this one is milder still annoying
  - reaaaally liked the plot of this!!!
  - Pen Pal - 3/5
  - HE KEEPS CALLING HIMSELF SHRIMP... I CAN'T 🤣🤣🤣🤣
  - great plot, I just wish it was executed much better - enjoyed it tho!
  - Intruder, The Strange Tale of Oshikiri, The Strange Tale of Oshikiri: The Walls - 4/5
  - Glad to see he gained friends now
  - I think this ties to the Neck Specter. That Oshikiri may be the intruder here...
  - Really liking the plot so far it's been great
  - The Hell of the Doll Funeral - 2/5
  - Hmmm.. meh
  - Art was 💯💯💯
  - Face Firmly in Place - 5/5
  - Scared me wow omg loved this
  - Im scared of hospitals so scared me so much lol
  - Boss Non-Non, Hide and Seek with Boss Non-Non - 5/5
  - PERFECTION 😭

• Lovesickness - 4/5
  - Really enjoyed this one. The art is amaaaazing.
  - Plot-wise, did not expect that and really liked it.
  - I like the allusion to crazy stan culture
  - Did not scare me tho
  - The Strange Hikizuri Siblings - 2/5
  - Misako is a devil child.
  - Entertaining but fell a bit flat.
  - Just a bit meh.
  - The Mansion of Phantom Pain - 5/5
  - Enjoyed the plot of this one a lot even if it didn't scare me.
  - Short but sweet.
  - The Rib Woman - 2/5
  - A bit meh.
  - Quite predictable but the art honestly again 😍
  - Felt like a warning to not get plastic surgery or smn ahhaha
  - The Memories of Real Poop - 1/5
  - Ew.
  - What was the point....

Hilarious and cute 🥹🥰

SO CUTE THAT'S ALL THANKYOU

Cannot form cohesive thoughts so I had to do bullet points

What I liked about it
- I liked how the writing of Roder flowed from one state of the mother to another. It read as how it unraveled within the mother and it really took me along with her experience, confusion and all.
- I also really liked and disliked the commentary it made on motherhood. At first I was not really on board with how the mother stated that marriage and motherhood was like a cage made to trap women into. Personally it kind of felt insulting as, for me, being a mother was something I long to be. I acknowledge though that it (motherhood) might not be for everyone, and I'm speaking from a place of privelege because I know that even if I do become a mother I would not need to give up my job, unlike the mother, because of the difference of the nature of her work and mine. As we progressed through the book though, I can see how the mother ultimately embraced motherhood and how this new “awakening” inspired her project later on.
- I also really liked how the relationship between the mother and the son, and the mother and the husband has developed and changed throughout the book.
- The love the mother had for her son, despite her complaints, was so tangible I was honestly almost brought to tears, and it made me long to be a mum all the more 😭
- IT WAS WEIRD AND I LOVE ITTTTTTT UGHHHH
- I can't not rate it 5 stars honestly. I feel like I would be lying if I rate it any lower.

What I didn't like about it
- The animal abuse! I hated it...
- Hate the husband's lack of initiative but I'm glad all it took was for the mother to ask him for him to help out.
- I don't like how we don't really get a conclusion on the golden retriever crew, or did I miss something????

This one was quite a fun read for me, even if it was plot-driven. I usually prefer character-driven novels, but the plot was interesting enough for me to keep reading. This is the first book I ever read by a Kiwi author and it was so cool as it was also based in Welly (just as the author was). Not gonna lie it kinda made me miss Welly lol.

Anyways, on to what I liked, and what I didn't quite enjoy:

I like how the differences between the two time periods and types of family Etta and Constance had were shown. Although I feel like we still have more way to go, the freedom that Etta can enjoy now as a woman is certainly a big improvement from the times then. However, I do recognise that this is just one kind of family that existed in those times, it doesn't mean that all families were like Constance's.
I also really like how we were given flawed (very flawed) characters (besides Constance, she seems like an amazing girl 🥺), even if we didn't really get to see much character development.

Now on to the parts I didn't quite enjoy — while we're at the topic of the characters, I felt kind of indifferent to most of the characters, besides Constance. If I felt anything, it was dislike towards Constance's family and fiance but that is as much emotion I have towards the characters. I thought I would empathise with Jamie and Etta but I just really wanted justice for Constance through it all. I did feel like the characters weren't as fleshed out as I would like it to be, but the plot was interesting enough to keep reading.

I gave this one three stars cause it was an okay read, not laborious or boring, but also not something that blew me away. It was a good introduction for me to Kiwi Authors though, I will definitely explore more.

This book was so cute and so well done! I really enjoyed this one 😍❤

Idk man... I liked how funny it was at the beginning and how Aaron seemed to say all the right things.

But then it just started going downhill.... I can see how a guy like Aaron might appeal to people and how the way he acted and talked was alluring. But I don't know, I just didn't care for it the more he acted like he worships the very ground Lina walks on and him not showing any individuality. I don't know. I like it when guys are attentive and really makes an effort, but I also like a guy who has his own personality besides chasing me and pining over me and all that stuff, I don't know...

I was gonna give it a three stars but I remember giving The Unhoneymooners 3 stars and that was definitely a better read for me, so giving this 2. Maybe it just wasn't for me, sorry I don't know.

But hey, the smut was great so.... lmao

This is an incredibly beautiful and sad book....

I loved this so much. The writing is beautiful and I loved getting to know Tea a lot. I just wish we got to see more of the other characters so that was a bit unfortunate. I have high expectations for the second book now.

This was a good read for me, and a good break from all the fantasy books I have read.

I love how this book goes through several series of the Shadowhunter Chronicles - and for that it was a jolly good time ❤

A lot of tears has been shed and I am glad it ended that way.

I'm assuming it will be continuing on with Kit's The Wicked Powers?

Oh well.... I have no words, literally a beautiful ending ❤

I hate you Cassie Clare


Did it really have to end like that 😭😭😭

I mean forbidden love and all 🤍

Loved this one, too. Had so many feelings 🥺

Nothing against the characters but man this was sooo long.... I'm just glad to have finished it so I can read other books lol


The ending though 💜

My heart is both full and broken.

How can this be...

I loved it so so so much. Kbye ♥️

A solid 5 star for this one. Wow.

Wow. That's all. W-O-W.

This book pretty much showed a lot of Sebastian and I had to go through doubting him and wanting to trust him and feeling bad for him the whooole time lol

As always Clary annoyed me, but that didn't keep me from wanting to go on because I was really curious how they would resolve the issues.

Also Magnus and Alec.... sigh....