Readability: 5/5
Plot: 3/5
Recommend: Yes

[a: Tara Westover|16121977|Tara Westover|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1506103019p2/16121977.jpg]'s family is not traditional. They don't go to school, they don't go to hospitals, and most of her siblings never had a birth certificate until they turned nine. [b: Educated|35133922|Educated|Tara Westover|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1506026635l/35133922._SY75_.jpg|53814228] is the gradual progression of how a woman came to leave her home and reveal to herself the true nature of her family.

On more than one occasion, I became angry at the fact that so many people allowed fo the toxic behavior that occurred to, and around Tara. Every single person in this memoir is so incredibly flawed that they feed into each other's toxicity.

On another note though, this was a great memoir. It was captivating and inspiring to see how Tara left and made something of herself.

I rated a three on the plot because it isn't a story in a traditional sense, more of an overview of major events and actions.

This isn't a five star book, primarily because I read to feel good and this definitely did not make me feel good, but also because I know this won't be a book I obsess over like my other five star reads.

It's always hard to rate memoirs, especially when I tend to read fiction, where it doesn't feel like I'm criticizing a person and their life, just their imagination.

Ratings:
Stars: 2/5
Readability: 3/5
Plot: 3/5
Recommend: No

Summary:
[b: Spinning|36896898|Spinning Silver|Naomi Novik|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1513872748l/36896898._SX50_.jpg|58657620] by [a: Tillie Walden|13560692|Tillie Walden|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1525905931p2/13560692.jpg] is a memoir featuring topics like sexuality, homophobia, fitting in, and life goals with the backdrop of ice skating.

What I Liked:
I liked how all the different topics and ideas, like sexuality and passion for certain things, were all discussed with the backdrop of ice skating. By having ice skating in the background for the entire book, it made everything very cohesive.

Out of all of graphic novels by [a: Tillie Walden|13560692|Tillie Walden|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1525905931p2/13560692.jpg], this one had less of a "magical" art style, which makes sense because this is a nonfiction memoir, while the other books are fantasy. I liked the contrast and how the art style reflected the topic/genre of the book.

What I Didn't Like:
The book was plain, writing wise. The book focuses more on what happened in her life, rather than what she learned or what she thought. There's only a little bit of deeper thought.

Overall:
Again, I really got nothing out of this book. It was average at best.

Ratings:
Stars: 2/5
Readability: 3/5
Plot: 3/5
Recommend: No

Summary:
Joe seems normal on the outside, but on the inside, he can be obsessive. One day, as Guinevere Beck walks into the bookstore he is working at, Joe becomes obsessed and begins to stalk her, thinking they are meant to be.

What I Liked:
The second person point of view allows the reader to really know everything Joe is thinking. This book is also one of the first books I've read in the second person.

None of the characters are inherently likeable. I loved that they are all flawed and depending on who they are, Joe either hyper focuses on the flaws or ignores them.

What I Didn't Like:
Some of the language used was odd or a little too crude.

Overall:
This is one of the few times I'll say it: the show is better than the book.

There wasn't anything that was great or bad about the book. It was pretty average.

Ratings:
Stars: 2/5
Readability: 5/5
Plot: 2/5
Recommend: No

Summary:
All Sanja knows about Lelek is that she is a witch. As they leave to go on an adventure together, they learn more and more about each other.

What I Liked:
The art style was really beautiful, especially the plants and nature.

What I Didn't Like:
Most of the time while reading this book, I was a little confused. Naturally, with graphic novels, not everything is very clear.

There was nothing really significant about the book.

Overall:
Graphic novels are a easy and quick read. For me, they mainly functions as a pathway to get me out of a reading slump. (And as a reading challenge boost.)

Ratings:
Stars: 2/5
Readability: 3/5
Plot: 2/5
Recommend: Yes

Summary:
[a: Mark Manson|8529755|Mark Manson|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1410365708p2/8529755.jpg] explains how a world of positivity can be harmful, and how, in life, sometimes you just need to learn to improve your own life in other ways.

What I Liked:
There were some times where there were good advice, albeit, advice I've already been given by others.

What I Didn't Like:
The beginning of the book used the word "fuck" a lot, like a lot.

There were some points in this book where I was like, "well fucking duh."

The connections between all the chapters are really loose. I didn't feel like there was an overarching theme that really pushed for any main point or idea.

Overall:
There were some nice bits, but overall I didn't get much out of this book.

Ratings:
Stars: 5/5
Readability: 5/5
Plot: 5/5
Recommend: Yes

Summary:
Jessie has just moved in with her surprise new step-mom and step-brother. After moving all the way to LA from Chicago, Jessie's first interaction with someone at her new school is from an anonymous email simply signed, Somebody/Nobody. As troubles arise from moving, her connection to Somebody/Nobody grows and his anonymity becomes more and more intriguing to Jessie.

What I Liked:
I liked the fact that there were multiple possible love interests. It made the storyline a lot more interesting. I was subconsciously rooting for one of the boys, but the fact that I thought all of them were good options was really nice and a breath of fresh air for once.

What I Didn't Like:
Why do people who are talking to anonymous people always assume it's "this person," and then when "this person" makes it obviously clear it isn't them, why do they keep pursuing it and not just move on to another person?! There are a million other possibilities of who it could be, JUST MOVE ON BEFORE YOU EMBARRASS YOURSELF.

Overall:
The thing with books I like is that, I can't really explain why I like it so much. I just know I liked it.

I personally didn't think it was obvious that

Ethan was Somebody/Nobody

, but that may be because I'm stupid and honestly didn't care about Somebody/Nobody. I really just didn't care to know who it really was. But hey, at least I didn't think it was Caleb.

Ratings:
Stars: 4/5
Readability: 5/5
Plot: 4/5
Recommend: Yes

Summary:
As Christmas break is just about to start, Sophie and Griffin's relationship falls apart and she is left sad and devastated. As her family gathers to help her, they each decide to set up a blind date for her. With 10 blind dates in front of her, Sophie wonders if these dates will fix her broken heart, or if Griffin's reappearance later on will change anything.

What I Liked:
By the second date, it was obvious who you were supposed to root for. It was nice to see them connect even when Sophie was on a date with someone else.

What I Didn't Like:
With so many dates and people, it was hard to connect to anyone except for the main four.

The ending isn't as satisfying as it could've been. It was lackluster and the "three months later" part fell flat.

I didn't like the fact that it was revealed that Wes had

always liked Sophie. Why does it matter if he liked her in the past?

New connections and feelings develop all the time. The cookie story felt odd and the inclusion of Laurel arond the end was not needed.

Overall:
I was really debating between a four or five stars. I ultimately decided on four because of the ending; the addition of Laurel, the reveal of the cookie story, the not-really-dating thing. If there was a different anding without Laurel, the cookie story, and if there were actually dating, I would've liked it more.

Ratings:
Stars: 3/5
Readability: 2/5
Plot: 5/5
Recommend: No

Summary:
Leigh, a half Asian and half White American girl, travels to Taiwan after her mother commits suicide. Desperate for answers after seeing her mother come back to her in the form of a red bird, she hopes to uncover the secrets, forge new relationships, and discover what really happened with the bird.

What I Liked:
From the bat, I could relate. Not really to the main character, but to her mom mostly. I know what it feels like to want to not mention or associate with your family/past life. Not only that, but I often feel a disconnect from my family, since my Mandarin isn't the best and I prefer to use English (also a bunch of other things). I haven't read a book I've related to so much.

What I Didn't Like:
Magical realism sometimes confuses me, (yes, I'm really that dumb). I sometimes can't wrap my head around the fact that a person in the story was a ghost or didn't really exist. Especially if it didn't make sense of how anything would've happened without them there.

Overall:
There are some things I really can't relate to or can understand. I've never really experienced depression, so I can't really say if the portrayal of it in this book was accurate or say much about it.

This book was hard to finish, despite relating, I just felt bad about myself and the characters (hence the three stars).

Ratings:
Stars: 2/5
Readability: 4/5
Plot: 2/5
Recommend: No

Summary:
Prince Sebastian is looking for a princess. Well, his parents are. Sebastian would rather spend his days as Lady Crystallia, one of France's biggest fashion icons, whose dresses and attire shapes the fashion around her. When Sebastian finally finds a dressmaker, Frances, to make his dresses, both of their ideas and passions align, until secrets are revealed and identities are concealed.

What I Liked:
Loved the relationships and how there were ups and downs, but they all made up in the end.

What I Didn't Like:
There was no real threat or stakes, making this book a very chill and "meh" read. For a YA book, I felt that this book could easily fit into middle grade. This book was wholesome and very accepting.

Overall:
Nothing really special about the book, but it was a good story about accepting people.

Ratings:
Stars: 3/5
Readability: 4/5
Plot: 3/5
Recommend: No

Summary:
Jin moves to a new place, where he is only one of three Chinese students. As his differences are used against him, he begins to fall in love with a girl nothing like him. While his story is being told, another story of Danny and his Chinese cousin (who is a combination of all of the worst Chinese stereotypes). Simultaneously, the story of a monkey king/deity and his life is told.

What I Liked:
I may be Chinese, but I have never been in tune with any of Chinese culture/media EXCEPT for the story about the monkey king. Up until the end, it was the best part of this book.

What I Didn't Like:
I have no idea what happened at the end. I honestly didn't expect all three stories to blend together. I understand there is a connection with Jin-Danny being assimilated into American society, but other than that, I didn't expect that ending.

Overall:
It was okay, some parts were better than others.