Reviewing the 62 books I read in the first 6 months of 2024 with just ONE sentence each! 📖

exploring themes like enduring love Inner Strength women's place in society grief and loss bodily autonomy and so much more a day of Fallen night somehow managed to exceed my sky high expectations and I would highly recommend it to any fantasy fan five stars

a slow and somewhat confusing start that developed into a heartwarming Story of Friendship and resilience examining classism and privilege on the way four stars

prepubescent characters are tasked with defeating a magical serial killer of children but first they must play soccer two stars

a stellar example of ya a fantasy with compelling characters interesting thematic content and really intricate developed World building and Magic systems that made for a really fantastic read five stars

a totally passable autobiography about an actor who seems like a pretty cool guy three stars

an interesting premise with engaging themes that was lacking a little bit in the execution and the character development which is something I've noticed with some of tingle's other works I still enjoyed it but it could have been more three stars

certainly not a perfect book by any means but definitely the best Ali Hazelwood I've ever read which to be fair is a very low bar but it's something I suppose three stars

this book managed to deliver an eerie atmosphere while keeping things light and humorous but unfortunately it had a premise that was creepier than the reality three stars

unfortunately this lacked the coziness cuteness and romantic buildup I had been hoping for but it was really nice to read about trans characters in a poly relationship in a historical setting three stars

a Revenge tale of Epic Proportions with compelling characters disguises and twists Galore that could have gone deeper into the titular character psyche while saving some of the side best stories for a short story collection four stars

a beautifully written story that highlights Ross's ability to create immersive worlds and intricate magic systems that had a little bit too abrupt of an ending for me four stars

while there were certainly Little Gems here and there I'm pretty disappointed with this as a conclusion for this series especially in the deterioration of the character development and some of the ridiculous elements that were introduced three stars

a thoughtful and moving novel which examines the many layers of Palestinian identity masterfully mirroring the themes and Theatrical elements of Hamlet on a backdrop of Palestine and Israel five stars

I love how blunt and scathing Miller is here going for the jugular portraying the righteous anger of a woman who has been abused and controlled and objectified this is beautifully written and heartbreaking and oppressive and Fantastic Five Stars

one-of-a-kind speculative fiction with a fascinating World Vivid characters compelling relationship Dynamics and a bit of a closed room mystery all tied up with a lot of tongue and cheek humor five stars

Harriet might be the most boring MC of all time and all of the characters were just the same thinly veiled vessel for weird Niche references and sarcastic quips just in different fonts one star

this book had one of the most confusing first 30% of any book I've ever read but it was so worth the headaches and the confusion and the rereads because it was just as fantastic as the first book in its own unique beautiful way and I highly recommend this series five stars

a sequel that lost all the stakes of the original that felt more like a leisurely stroll through the park with a little quaint side quest to Hell rather than a heart pounding Adventure

If This Were a collection of essays on the various themes I would have loved it but every single fictional aspect of the story drove me absolutely mad and pissed me off two stars

a beautiful raw real melancholic queer Coming of Age story that was an absolute tour to force five stars

a middle-of the road read that felt a little bit disjointed in terms of its intended audience three stars

a stunningly written dreamlike exploration of the realities of slavery Through The Eyes of a young grief stricken girl who is set on a journey through ever worsening circles of hell reminiscent of oral tradition and Legend drawing inspiration from Dante's Inferno five stars

Vivid characters an eerie Gothic atmosphere and gorgeous descriptions of this Misty Scottish island with the brackish waves and the rocky Shore and the mysteries of this strange group of people and their even stranger beliefs five stars

this could have been such an adorable romance but it was so weighed down by constant B phobia sled shaming manipulation and just weird mean Behavior between the two love interests two stars

a hodg Podge transition Nolla that could have been a couple chapters at the end of the last installment two stars

a sometimes steamy sometimes sweet safic age Gap romance that was made really creepy by the way the author handled the age Gap three stars

Mak continues to be my safic badass hero and kippa continues to melt my heart five stars

a gloriously queer speculative fiction graphic novel with found family Dynamics and a steampunk aesthetic five stars

a love letter to the ananab people and the Ontarian landscape set in an apocalyptic near future four stars

a wild ride through a Dark Twisted world that For Better or Worse keeps you hooked four stars

from its engaging characters to its immersive plot and wonderful inclusive representation of queer characters ocean Echo blew me away and had me giggling and kicking my feet five stars

the captain of the destriers and his gray eyes had more page time than the atmosphere the plot the magic system and the themes combined such a poorly written disappointment two stars

a deeply disturbing yet intriguing weaving together of so many fascinating themes from classism and exploitation of the poor to the AIDS crisis in South America to generational trauma and conflicts family relationships this was such an interesting novel that went to so many dark strange places four stars

despite desite the discomfort this duy evokes it is so deeply relevant to our current time the issues we are facing right now despite having been written in the 9s the series is as thought-provoking as it is absolutely heartbreaking five stars

despite my initial reservations I found this to be a really welldone exploration of poverty in the United States exploring so many different systemic issues while also looking at individual experiences with compassion five stars

a beautifully written fantasy story taking place on an island inspired by Scotland that has amazing atmosphere and some really interesting characters but focused on the wrong characters to make this as compelling and mature and enduring a story as it could have been four stars

this book was so ridiculously cute and Charming I need more romances with middle-aged love interests ASAP yesterday last year I'm obsessed with this book it is nerdy and sweet and adorable and lovely go read it now five stars

this book uses the horror classic Trope of a haunted house as a metaphor for colonialism a parasite worming its way in Uninvited taking the Reigns and reigning destruction four stars

this was worth the read to learn more of the Silo's Mysteries but not near nearly as well executed as the first book in the series three stars

a hilariously self-aware steamy romp that uses every possible romance Trope allinone that is both fun and entertaining but also a little bit underdeveloped for my taste three stars

with the perfect balance of humor and suspense zon immerses us once again into 1940s Barcelona with all of the atmospheric Noir inspired dark Vibes you could possibly hope for with a vocative desp Des criptive language sparkling wit and a fascinating mystery five stars

while something was definitely l lost in leaving that closed room environment of the scholomance we did gain some new insight and a deeper exploration of the themes of this entire series and this third installment with an unflinching look at the evils people are willing to commit to maintain the status quo four stars

terrible people being terrible in an extremely poorly written yet somewhat entertaining popcorn Thriller two stars

a book that was somehow even worse and even more ridiculous than its very poorly executed predecessor one star

and exciting sequel with some wholesome and funny moments that could have been so much more with a little more rawness and vulnerability and darkness four stars

AA and johnel refused to communicate for an entire winter full of ill- faded love triangles distracting from the best part of this book which is ride egg four stars

a fun diverse sci-fi r with an emotional core of gold that had just a little bit too much going on to be neatly wrapped up and was confusing at times three stars

this is where the series really starts to go off the rails three stars

a lovely and wholesome book about how reading and books can bring people together how literature can be a guide in light through difficult times especially through grief five stars

our resilient main character learns to survive on her own in a meditation on Grief loss and our deeply human need for belonging five stars

a poorly written repetitive and rambling account of Britney's life that didn't have nearly as much insight and self-reflection as I'd hoped for two stars

a campy silly owed to Spaghetti Westerns with Oodles of self-referential self-aware tongue and cheek humor a little bit of body horror some melodrama and an impressive atmosphere that all added up to a really fun read four stars

historical fiction about a very interesting event in history that was so matter of fact and Bland that I couldn't even muster up an ounce of concern three stars mostly just for identifying all the words that have Naval Origins which I found interesting because I'm a nerd

an inventive imagining of a dystopian future where happiness and freedom are in opposition this was a reread and I still enjoyed it three stars

despite enjoying the character setting and atmosphere here I just could not get on board with the central message that a woman's strength comes from her womb

this book had some great moments but was not quite as comprehensive as hoped three stars

I was so excited to read about a town surrounded by bloodthirsty sunflowers but this turned out to be confusing full of plot holes and mostly just an exercise and me realizing that I'm old enough to be mostly focused on being disappointed in the parenting of these characters mothers rather than the questionable decisions of these teenage protagonists themselves two stars

impeccable character development compelling relationships a mysterious and intriguing world with so many secrets to uncover gorgeously written scenes that left me speechless this was a fantastic introduction to a brand new Sci-Fi world five stars

an interesting read with some unique elements and well executed aspects that didn't quite fully meet my expectations honestly I'm starting to wonder if RF kuang just isn't my cup of tea three stars

I honestly wish I could go back and unread this it was draining depressing Hollow and just terrible representation for bisexual people and also for eating disorders one star