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At the start of the book, it had a great plot idea, however I felt it was sometimes choppy. However, once I got really into the book, I couldn't put it down. It was an interesting storyline, which made me resonate with the main character and her values. Rating: 3.75/5

Having read two other of Albertalli's works, I had a feel for the universe she had created. However this book was unique- it highlighted the importance of family, and had a lot of the characters that represented minority groups, which was highly refreshing to read. Rating: 4/5

I did not connect well with the collection of short stories. Even though they were written in the '40s, they still seemed outdated linguistically. Rating: 2/5

An epic retelling of the minor Greek goddess Circe, a gripping and REFRESHING read. I struggled to put this book down! Rating: 4.5/5

I found this novella had a lively, quirky storyline- following the story of a Holly Golightly as narrated by 'Fred'. An unforgetable classic in my eyes. The edition I read also had three quaint and descriptive short stories that truly captivated me as a reading, delighting in more of Capote's writing! Rating: 5/5

A nice collection of poetry based on themes such as different types of love, lust, beauty, betrayal, destruction caused by time, and art. Most of the sonnets had a romantic taste, and some were bittersweet and sad. Rating: 3/5

This is a disturbingly frightening journey through the mind of a young girl suffering from depression in the 1950's. It's amazing to draw the comparisons to how depression is treated in the present now, and how medical advancements have changed the way depression is managed. This is such a powerful and poignant semi-autobiographical novel. Rating: 4/5

A captivating read from start to finish, based on the Japanese feudal setting. It is a refreshing new plotline in comparison to other books I have read in the same genre, making it far more enjoyable than expected. Rating: 4/5

This sequel to Simon vs the Homosapien Agenda is just wow! It was full of drama- high school and otherwise, innuendos, and of course an adorably cute love story. A great story with very well developed characters! Rating: 4/5