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baysriddles's Reviews (184)
I absolutely LOVED this book. I am usually not a nonfiction reader— I gravitate more towards fiction. This book, though... WOW. With everything going on in the US (from a political standpoint), I think this book holds a very important message that definitely needs to be talked about more. It’s an emotional read, but it will make you passionate and angry in the best possible way. I highly recommend this read to everyone, but especially those who want to learn more about the mass-shooting issue (particularly school shooting) and gun-control activism in the United States.
One of my favorite romances I've read! Although this is a romance book, it also explores Simon's sexuality and him beginning to be comfortable with being gay. I love the LGBTQ+ representation in this! I also love that his parents and friends were *for the most part* super supportive of him. Overall a really good book!
I wasn't sure that I would like the writing-style of this book, as I can get confused when books are written from multiple perspectives. But, I thoroughly enjoyed this book and can definitely see myself reading this again in the future. Rachel and Henry had me feeling butterflies that I haven't felt in a long time.
This was my first Angie Thomas book and I am blown away! The writing was phenomenal and I loved almost all of the characters. I removed a 1/2 star simply because Bri and Aunt Pooh's relationship was very toxic and I think Bri could have taken better lessons from their relationship. I would have liked to see Bri learn from her aunt's mistakes instead of constantly sticking up for her.
This one was a pretty average non-fiction book for me. The story of the Titanic itself was nice, but I feel like the mechanics/operation of the ship were over-explained and often felt repetitive.
Loved this one. I really liked the style of writing, it was a mixture of free verse and poetry-like writing. This book was very emotional yet holds so much meaning and is VERY moving and empowering. I loved that the audience gets a small look into the Nepalese culture as well. The only critique I have is that this book portrays the white, American savior complex. As an American myself, I often get tired of stories portraying us as heroes.
I really wanted to enjoy this book more than I did. As someone who has mental health issues similar to Audrey's, I wasn't too keen on how mental illness was portrayed in this book. I get that everyone's mental health is different, but I wasn't a fan of how Audrey "found herself" because of a boy. Sure, love can make someone happy and can possibly help someone cope with depression, but I think I would have enjoyed this more if Audrey had found herself through self-exploration and focused more on herself rather than a boy. Maybe thats the feminist in me?
