Sara

“the mountain is you” is a great book that reads like a hug from an adult who cares about your wellbeing, had very informative bits about trauma, totally deserves the hype. 

Percy Jackson and Annabeth chase my beloved. this book was so fun I had a great time. 

only started reading this because it's potential required reading for my major, and while it had great writing and a strong atmosphere masterfully created by the author, It's simply not my cup of tea. It was certainly interesting. 

this book really made me feel things, it shed light on therapy in such a emotional and raw way. 

OH BOY OHOOOOOH heart eyes
here are some incoherent notes:
character motivation is stellar
characters over plot
the magic element and desc is exquisite
Alucard Emery would be besties with Nikolai Lantsov and I demand a crossover
Kell Maresh and Rhys's bond >>>>>>>>>>>
the casual lgbt+ rep, we love to see it
Kell is my child and the newest addition to the comfort character gang.

I am : invested

the art style is STUNNING, the story is decent but THE COLORS ooooh man

what in the everloving fuck did i just read.
(also i may or may not be in love with Kell)

not me reading something that isn't closely tied to fantasy, who is she???
on a serious note, this was an incredibly interesting and thought-provoking book, I liked it a lot.

4.8 stars
let it be known that V.E Schwab manages to wreck me and render me speechless every time, I don't know how she does it, and I don't know what to say when I review her books because of her aforementioned power, this was a major leap of faith for her because her forte is usually grand schemes, epic worldbuilding and all that, so to make a seemingly simple book was a great risk but DEAR GOD WAS IT GOOD, I've waited so long to get the physical copy and I'm so glad I own this pretty book.
overall, it kept the charm of her writing style that I adore; although it took a while for the book to pick up the pace it was incredibly rewarding at the end. Finishing the book knowing that it's a standalone felt like saying goodbye to a dear friend ( idk how to cope with leaving characters that I love behind this is a cry for help)

THAT SHIT HURTED.
it's over, where do go from here?

4.9 stars
yall can't tell me the premise of this book isn't one of the most interesting premises even woven, it's star crossed lovers turned exes then lovers again through a series of clusterfucks of events, the sweet protagonist that is Juliette Cai is everything i want in a protagonist. My god this was BEAUTIFUL.

P.S: this is one of the most hyped-up books I've seen in my life!!
Leigh said here's a bunch of misfits, nearly impossible high-stakes heist, EXCELLENT enemies to lovers, and wonderfully built characters and I respect it, although it doesn't come near the Grisha verse books, it's a pretty good divergence from Alina's story. the diversity in this book is noteworthy and well crafted.

tears were shed.

“Everyone needs something to believe in.”
This book started out as funny and light then turned a little too personal when i least expected it, depiction of fandom and celebrities is stellar, muslim representation is wholesome and lowkey, and anxiety (mental illnesses )is portrayed just right. “I was born for this” is a beautiful book.

I'm gonna need several business days to form a coherent thought.

oh dear god
shoot me and it would hurt less than what this book did to me.

required reading for my drama class (freshman English major) , I don't hate it yet I don't know how I feel about it exactly.

4.5 stars
I will never recover.
edit: after finishing the series last night, it's safe to say that this is a great trilogy, maybe one of the finest fantasy books I've read up to this day.
let's break this bad boy down, you got:
a great anti-hero
an even greater protagonist
character DEPTH plus character motivation
gripping plot and action
found family trope.
Russian folklore references
overall, I'm so glad I picked up this series even though the ending was questionable, excited for the six of crows mess.

OKAY LEIGH BARDUGO , I GET THE FUCKING HYPE , HOLY FUCK.
This is fantasy excellence in every sense of the word i'm about to mf pass out.

THIS IS ADORABLE

THIS IS ADORABLE

Finally getting around to the Grishaverse, SO EXCITED.
this book was just a great introduction to this universe, every element is so original and well thought of, bless Leigh Bardugo's writing style, this was a blast from start to end.

i can't put into words how beautiful the art style was, the webtoon itself was a typical romance-type beat but it WAS enjoyable and cute so yea.

the way i adore this webtoon , SO MUCH