Oh the feels
Wow. I love this story so much and the ending... I'm in tears. What a happy ending! My heart is definitely feeling it.
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I'm a kidult from the rolling lands of northern Illinois, US. I like to read a variety of genres. Fantasy & sci-fi have long been my favorites. I also write sci-fi and fantasy (mostly).
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MichelleK. finished reading Wives of War by Soraya M. Lane
MichelleK. finished reading Last Correspondent by Soraya M. Lane
MichelleK. finished reading The Killing Fog by Jeff Wheeler
MichelleK. finished reading Immortal Words by Jeff Wheeler
MichelleK. finished reading The Raven Spell by Luanne G. Smith
MichelleK. finished reading The Cleaner, the Cat and the Space Station by Fay Abernethy
MichelleK. started reading His Dark Materials Omnibus (His Dark Materials) by Philip Pullman
His Dark Materials Omnibus (His Dark Materials) by Philip Pullman
Yes dude, its not in the library. Yes
MichelleK. rated Aloha, Jack: 5 stars
MichelleK. reviewed Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll
For over 125 years John Tenniel's superb illustrations for Alice's Adventures in Wonderland have been …
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5 stars
MichelleK. rated Revolution in Time: 5 stars
MichelleK. rated Black Amazon of Mars: 4 stars
MichelleK. reviewed Court of Thorns and Roses / A Court of Mist and Fury / A Court of Wings and Ruin / A Court of Frost and Starlight by Sarah J. Maas (A Court of Thorns and Roses #1-3.5)
Feyre is a huntress. The skin of a wolf would bring enough gold to feed …
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3 stars
This book is clearly a take on the Beauty and the Beast trope. Overall, I did enjoy a lot of the book. That's why I was able to make it through to the end and even start the second book. (A word on that at the end.) Overall, I was disappointed though. There were some things that I thought could have been edited better and some of the repetition of things and certain word choices didn't make sense to me. So that's why I gave it 3 stars. I liked it. It was OK.
What I liked:
Feyre as an incompetent protagonist. She's makes a lot of mistakes, lacks empathy, and is generally not good at reading between the lines.
Some of the supporting characters had wonderful backstories of their own.
The story concept and the adventure of it all.
What I didn't like:
That Feyre was so completely incompetent. …
This book is clearly a take on the Beauty and the Beast trope. Overall, I did enjoy a lot of the book. That's why I was able to make it through to the end and even start the second book. (A word on that at the end.) Overall, I was disappointed though. There were some things that I thought could have been edited better and some of the repetition of things and certain word choices didn't make sense to me. So that's why I gave it 3 stars. I liked it. It was OK.
What I liked:
Feyre as an incompetent protagonist. She's makes a lot of mistakes, lacks empathy, and is generally not good at reading between the lines.
Some of the supporting characters had wonderful backstories of their own.
The story concept and the adventure of it all.
What I didn't like:
That Feyre was so completely incompetent. She should have improved over time but she doesn't seem to have learned much.
The love interest. He seemed hollow and uninteresting.
A word on the sequel: I started reading Book 2 but stopped before getting very far. So I won't review it. I started reading the series because Book 2 shows up on banned book lists specifically being banned from schools. It was immediately clear why as Book 2 sets the stage as erotic from the start. There was a bit of sex in the first book but this was such a different tone. I have nothing against erotica and even enjoy it sometimes but I don't like it jumping out and surprising me where I didn't expect it.
MichelleK. reviewed All Boys Aren't Blue by George M. Johnson
In a series of personal essays, prominent journalist and LGBTQIA+ activist George M. Johnson explores …
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5 stars
I read this book because it is one that is frequently challenged or banned.
The author has been very open and frank with his personal experiences, even when it's difficult. As he relates these memories, they can be a bit explicit however, I feel that is necessary as these are topics seldom, if ever, discussed. It's so important for young people to learn about things before they come to harm.
The book was written with young adult Black gay boys in mind, however, there is a great value in reading it even if you aren't the specific intended reader. The way I see it is that books are the best way to gain more understanding of experiences different from my own. This book made me feel so many things as I read. I'm glad I did.
MichelleK. reviewed Gender Queer: A Memoir by Maia Kobabe
Gender Queer: A Memoir is a 2019 graphic memoir written and illustrated by Maia Kobabe. …
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5 stars
I read Gender Queer because it's a commonly banned book. If certain people are that afraid of this book then I want to know what it has to say.
Gender Queer is the personal memoir, in graphic novel form, of a person learning who they are and where they fit in a world that has long been ruled by a binary of genders. Eir experiences are not at all like my own and I don't relate to these experiences but that's all the more reason for me to read it! How can I understand another's experiences? Read about them!
I'm grateful to Maia Kobabe for opening up and sharing eir very personal life experiences. I feel like I have a better understanding and I have much more to learn. And for those who do have similar experiences, this is so important. When you see others like yourself, you feel like …
I read Gender Queer because it's a commonly banned book. If certain people are that afraid of this book then I want to know what it has to say.
Gender Queer is the personal memoir, in graphic novel form, of a person learning who they are and where they fit in a world that has long been ruled by a binary of genders. Eir experiences are not at all like my own and I don't relate to these experiences but that's all the more reason for me to read it! How can I understand another's experiences? Read about them!
I'm grateful to Maia Kobabe for opening up and sharing eir very personal life experiences. I feel like I have a better understanding and I have much more to learn. And for those who do have similar experiences, this is so important. When you see others like yourself, you feel like you belong somewhere.