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Out On a Limb by Hannah Bonam-Young
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
My face genuinely started to hurt from smiling while reading this book. It felt like a warm hug, like being wrapped in a soft blanket, like a kissy to the forehead. 🥹
Everything about this felt so real without being boring, you were immediately pulled into the story by their easy back-and-forth and their palpable chemistry. There was no unnecessary artificial conflict just to further the story because it just flowed naturally along, Bo and Win worked so well together and I loved both of them individually and as a couple.
What I Loved About This Book
❤️ the writing and pacing was impeccable
❤️ the banter was absolutely perfect
❤️ Bo !!!
> one of my all time favorite book boyfriends - nerdy, caring, charming, confident, funny, smart and respectful, he was so generous with his love for Win. Oh to be loved like this 🥹
❤️ the friendships
> everyone needs a friend like Sarah, who knows you and supports you and loves you unconditionally
❤️ the spice
> a perfect amount of incredibly well written spice that always felt natural in the story
❤️ their tension and chemistry had me flustered
❤️🎧 great narration
> it fit Win's character so well and was absolutely right for this book
What I Disliked About This Book
Nothing. I genuinely loved every single page.
Final Thoughts
This has definitely earned a spot in my list of all time favorite books. 📚🥰
Nothing I have ever read has made me feel quite the way that this book has - I want to print out every single page and plaster my walls with them.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Sexual content, Vomit, Death of parent, Pregnancy
Moderate: Body shaming, Cursing, Mental illness, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Alcohol
Minor: Abortion
The Return of Ellie Black by Emiko Jean
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Murder
Moderate: Alcoholism, Torture
Minor: Cancer, Domestic abuse
Twelfth Knight by Alexene Farol Follmuth
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The Bromance Book Club by Lyssa Kay Adams
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Vomit
Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Pregnancy
Minor: Miscarriage
Daydream by Hannah Grace
emotional
lighthearted
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Alcohol
Moderate: Drug abuse
Minor: Sexual assault, Vomit
Apprentice to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
I Wish You Would by Eva Des Lauriers
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
This book made me feel 16 again, in the absolute best (and worst) ways possible:
hopeful and terrified, insecure and bruised, full of yearning and angst - I loved every painful and joyful second of it.
My first instinct after finishing this audiobook was to send the author a fruit basket with a thank you note for writing such a beautiful, important, funny and captivating debut.
What This Book Is About
"I WISH YOU WOULD is an angsty friends-to-lovers romance novel told in dual POV over the course of 24 hours. It's about Ethan and Natalia, best friends who ghosted each other over the summer after what happened at prom, and are forced to reunite at Senior Sunrise, the epic beach overnight that kicks off senior year. But when the class's private confessions get scattered, explosive secrets threaten to tear everyone apart, including them."
This Book Might Be For You If You...
- ... love messy, angsty, real and raw stories about growing up
- ... have ever been in love with someone so much it hurts
- ... like well written friends-to-lovers with humor and incredible chemistry
- ... want to feel something!!!
- ... are one or more of the following: a perfectionist, an inside artist, mixed race, anxious, a kid of divorce, someone who's been in love with their best friend, a person
- ... like your books with enough tension to give your heart and stomach a workout
- ... are looking for a book that makes you feel every victorious high and soulcrushing low down to your bones
What I Loved About This Book
❤️ the full cast of characters
> the realistically flawed, painfully accurate representation of teenagers with fully fleshed out side characters that made me fall in love with this book even more
❤️ the writing
> I felt fully immersed in the story, and felt ALL the feelings (including but not limited to hurt, anger, humiliation, sympathy, pain, heartache, elation, hope, happiness, joy, frustration, love and relief)
❤️ how funny it was
> actually made me cackle out loud, even though there were a few heavier topics discussed
❤️ the lost letters being interspersed in between the chapters, figuring out who wrote which one
❤️ THE LONGING, THE YEARNING, THE LOVE
What I Disliked About This Book
While I usually despise the miscommunication trope, I felt it was mostly justified in this story since both the main characters have SO much going on in their lives individually, a mountain of issues and insecurities (and also: they are teenagers. Being trapped in your head and every feeling being big and scary and never ending is pretty spot on.)
Nevertheless, there were moments where I wanted to shake both Ethan and Natalia by the shoulders, yelling "please just talk to each other already!!!". 😭
Final Thoughts
This book healed something deep inside of me that I didn't even realize was broken. It's been over two months since I read this and I still want to scream about it from the rooftops. ❤️
I could go on and on and on about this book but to sum everything up:
I loved it, I needed it, I had a great time reading it, it will definitely stay with me for a long time.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual harassment
Moderate: Deadnaming, Mental illness, Alcohol