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Let me start by saying Samiah started off strong right from the beginning. I admired her take no bs attitude, and couldn’t wait to see what she tackled next. I loved that these women created a bond after what happened to them. So often we see women in stories being portrayed as catty to one another, but I loved how they stuck together. It was as much as a love story for Samiah & Daniel to me as it was for all the women :)...I thought that the characters were well written, and Farrah made sure to give you insight into their background without doing too much. It would’ve been nice to see a bit more of Denise—Samiah’s sister but the other women gave me life so alls good. The best part had to be reading about a black woman in tech. I don’t consider myself a “techie” really, but I was so happy to read about a fictional black woman in the tech world & the pressures going through it. Overall this was a fun, beautiful, well written story. I recommend :)
Help! André Aciman did it again. This book was just as fantastic as the first. I will not pick a favorite. I love to write, I’ve been writing since I was a child—but I don’t think I’ll ever be able to write the way I want until I travel. The way André writes is truly therapeutic to me. To write about love in such an appreciative & honest way is so important to me. The way he explores love with these characters and what it actually means continues to blow my mind. I encourage everyone to read this book, especially if you loved Call Me By Your Name...and the exploration of love & relationships.
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Amazing ! If I’m being honest I only started this book because they came out with a show & the trailer looked good so I had to read it first 🤷🏾♀️. I know that’s not what y’all wanna hear, but it’s the truth...and I’m so glad I did! At first I was a bit confused at the writing. I wanna say it took me a minute to catch the dialogue at first, but after I got straight into the writers groove. This book talks about love, and the ways you can think something is love when it’s really not. It talks about suicide, and mental health. There is an overall subject on loneliness and what that means for different people. It was brilliant. I was so excited when I finished the book, I watched the series the same day! They did the book justice. The actors were impeccable, and they kept the same dialogue from the book. Amen Sally.
✨UPDATE✨
2nd read: Jan 26th - Jan 31st⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
(Did I prolong my reading so it would be my last book in January? Yes I did)
2nd watch: TBA
I am very happy I reread this book. I know everyone is either team love or team dislike (ain’t no hating for Rooney over here). Whether or not you disliked it because it was “boring” or you didn’t care for her “writing style”; I think there is much to be said about the subjects mentioned throughout the story.
𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 explores the complexities of personal growth, friendship, and love. It touches on political, and social issues as well as abuse. There’s so much chatter about the two protagonists, and all I have to say about that is: they’re both broken young adults with clear mental and emotional issues. There will be miscommunication. There will be insecurities…and there will be heartbreak.
Is that not real life for some people? Unfortunately, not everyone has a happy life or a happy ending. Though I was initially destroyed by the ending on my first read; I found peace on my second. I appreciate this story, and so many others like it. I know personally, it is relatable to me in certain aspects.
Wait…
I almost forgot. Jamie stans…please come to the front. Did we read the same book? In my case, twice🤔FOH.
✨UPDATE✨
2nd read: Jan 26th - Jan 31st⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
(Did I prolong my reading so it would be my last book in January? Yes I did)
2nd watch: TBA
I am very happy I reread this book. I know everyone is either team love or team dislike (ain’t no hating for Rooney over here). Whether or not you disliked it because it was “boring” or you didn’t care for her “writing style”; I think there is much to be said about the subjects mentioned throughout the story.
𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 explores the complexities of personal growth, friendship, and love. It touches on political, and social issues as well as abuse. There’s so much chatter about the two protagonists, and all I have to say about that is: they’re both broken young adults with clear mental and emotional issues. There will be miscommunication. There will be insecurities…and there will be heartbreak.
Is that not real life for some people? Unfortunately, not everyone has a happy life or a happy ending. Though I was initially destroyed by the ending on my first read; I found peace on my second. I appreciate this story, and so many others like it. I know personally, it is relatable to me in certain aspects.
Wait…
I almost forgot. Jamie stans…please come to the front. Did we read the same book? In my case, twice🤔FOH.
Starting Of by saying—anything about witches I am here for! I borrowed this book from the library (ebook), and now I’m going to buy the trilogy. It was so good fam! I’m talking about the history, the writing, the science, the supernatural everything. It was very entertaining & informative. I felt like I was reading a real history book as times & I felt so smart (lol). I’m so excited to read the next book—I also watched the tv series when I was done. It was alright. I kept yelling at the tv because they changed so much & it can never compare to the book...but it was fun to watch. Shoutout to the author...we have the same name except I’m not a Deborah. Just Debi :)—I RECOMMEND THIS SO HARD.
3.5
Likes:
-the connection between Katrina & Jas
-the friendships & support
-the real Ness of family issues
Dislike:
-the book was a bit slow which is funny cause it's a fast read
-still a lot of things we didn't find out about the characters
Likes:
-the connection between Katrina & Jas
-the friendships & support
-the real Ness of family issues
Dislike:
-the book was a bit slow which is funny cause it's a fast read
-still a lot of things we didn't find out about the characters
Likes:
- how relatable all of the characters were
-that there were so many big twists
-the killer was not only someone I expected, but someone I wanted (though they were for different reasons lol)
Dislikes:
-I guess I liked & disliked the connection between people and the victim (the past & present colliding). It was as unrealistic as it was realistic
- how relatable all of the characters were
-that there were so many big twists
-the killer was not only someone I expected, but someone I wanted (though they were for different reasons lol)
Dislikes:
-I guess I liked & disliked the connection between people and the victim (the past & present colliding). It was as unrealistic as it was realistic
What a great read. It dealt with a lot of mental health issues that women face in this world. It made me think about the things I’ve done, and or friends I know who went through things. As much as I loooved this book, it gave me so much anxiety to read. Queenie is such a fun loving person, but also very complex. I found myself struggling because of the choices she made, and the fact they she continued even when she didn’t feel right about it. I am aware that everyone makes mistakes, and you have to let people learn on their own. I did love her friend Kyazike. She was my favorite character. Hilarious and loyal. This book dealt with how men view women, and the entitlement some of them share. Especially when you don’t speak up for yourself. Great book overall !!!