sam

3.5* i really enjoyed this but i expected more from the romance and i feel like nothing really happened for 450 pages, im hoping the second one will give a lot more

3.75* really interesting discussions around race and privilege. However, i couldn't stand any of the characters.

Christin Lauren does not miss!!!!!!

Read this for nostalgia and boy oh boy i was not let down

3.5*

SPEECHLESS THIS WAS THE BEST ONE YET

These books are simply so enjoyable

4.5* this was so unexpectedly amazing!!

I debated for some time whether i would rate this memoir at all as it almost seems wrong to rate Matty's raw and honest self reflection on his terrible struggle with addiction. This story itself gains 5 stars from me. However, i am dropping a star due to the at times repetitive and confusing formatting of this novel. This is more a critique to the editor I suppose. The interludes often had me unable to follow the timeline and i found that difficult to overcome leading me to take a little more time to get through this. Nonetheless a heartbreaking and powerful read.

I enjoyed this so much i simply can not rate it any lower

4.5* I found Finlay a little whiny and irritating to start off with but she grew on me as the story developed. Plus this ending has me needing to pick up the next one ASAP!!

3.25* Very black mirror. I also related to a lot of Eartha's finding herself moments/panic moments as a freshly bisexual woman. I made me feel more normal.

I NEED THE THIRD BOOK RIGHT NOW !!!!!!!

4.75 stars.. sooo close to 5 stars. Adore these characters and found the story so compelling. Didnt want to put this down but unfortunately the ending fell slightly short for me. Still a great read, would highly recommend

*3.75 just a v cute easy little read for me

*4.75 - this was so compelling. I was intrigued by Arden's history as well as hooked to know what truly had happened. The perfect mix of mystery, romance and historical fiction.

2.75* If u were ever curious to know what its like in the mind of a mildly depressed, slightly annoying, very ADHD, 16 year old boy then read this book. If not, don't bother.

This was quite literally just a long winded internal monologue/diary entry. I could not tell you the point of this book (is there one?) Still once i wrapped my head around the fact that i was simply reading the internal thoughts of this sad lonely boy I enjoyed it enough.

2.5* With about 100 pages to go I was thinking this was a 4 star read until I read the most biphobic sentence i almost put the book down. I kept reading due to my overly curious nature thinking i just HAD to know what the twist would be.. to find there was no twist. At least not one i didn't see coming since page 30. Completely and utterly disappointed by the endings to the plot lines throughout the book. The most compelling part to this book is the very last page which I have to admit did give me a giggle.

There was also far too many baby related themes throughout this book for my personal enjoyment.

Disclaimer: I'd probably rate this 3.5 stars if i wasnt so pissed off by the blatant biphobia. Sick to death of there being hardly any bisexual representation in books.

I love this so much!! The description of the horror scenes had me reading with my book at arms length. I held my breath and gasped. The characters are written in such a way that I was rooting for those I loved and despising those I didn't. Any book that evokes this much emotion in me can never be less than a 5 star.

I found the plot to be enjoyable although at times uncomfortable. I don't lessen my rating for this however as it is of the genre that uses shock value.

Definitely check TWs

4.5* I found this a little slow paced at times which resulted in taking quite a while to get through it. Still throughly enjoyable.

This was sooo much better than RW&RB. Very cute mystery romance read. Gave me very much Paper Towns meets PLL without the murder.

Such a diverse range of characters in the middle of their coming of age moments. Loved seeing that growth as each individual character slowly discovers themselves.

4.75 stars oh how i love the core six!!!!!

Although, this was slow to start for me (potentially due to my mood/slump) once i got into it i went through every emotion possible. I laughed and cried and ran with these characters. I'm so attached to these 6 fictional humans.

I truly dont know when I'll be ready to read the epilogue novel. Im not ready to say goodbye!

Im rating this 5 stars because i love this man too much to give it any less

4.75 - lovedddd this!!! I was completely hooked start to finish and absolutely adored every single character and their, at times, complex relationships.

So much better than the shadow and bone trilogy and honestly i dont think you need to read that trilogy to understand this one.

4.5 - this was so so so cute!! Stella is written perfectly and her acceptance of who she is including her autism made me so happy