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Anna Steele (111 KP) rated The Upside of Unrequited in Books

May 22, 2018 (Updated May 22, 2018)  
The Upside of Unrequited
The Upside of Unrequited
Becky Albertalli | 2017 | Young Adult (YA)
8
8.2 (25 Ratings)
Book Rating
My Moms’ DIY Gay Wedding
Abertalli just keeps fleshing out this web of relationships she has created, starting with her novel Simon Vs. the Homosapian Agenda. In this installment of the not-a-series series, Molly Peskin-Suso is struggling with the possibility of rejection, her relationship with her twin sister, and planning her moms’ wedding in under three months! It was refreshing to see the event that we are leading up to in a realistic YA novel be a gay wedding and not a prom.


Edit: Also I cried, I haven’t done that in a while.
  
Illuminae: The Illuminae Files: Book 1
Illuminae: The Illuminae Files: Book 1
Jay Kristoff, Amie Kaufman | 2015 | Children
10
9.2 (19 Ratings)
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Unique narrative style (1 more)
Human-AI relationship
This book is ****ing epic!
The unique format and the eventful plot are just part of the reasons that make Illuminae an incredible reading.
The struggle of the cold logic of an AI that tries to stay true to its core programming but still finds itself evolving, trying to grasp human nature, even feeling emotions that it cannot completely understand (envy, rage, love, fear) reaches peaks that have something of the lyric typical of literary fiction shelf.
And this is just one of the plot line!
I can't wait to find out what's next.
  
The Way We Are (Enigma #11)
The Way We Are (Enigma #11)
Shandi Boyes | 2019 | Romance
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
fantastic read
This is a teenage second chance romance read, which will keep you hooked till ten very last page. The author has a fab way of writing so it didn't seem immature. This is an emotional read, so have the tissues at the ready. The characters were really well written and the relationship between them will have you falling in love with them. The story ends on a cliff hanger ending. I can't wait to read more from this author in the future.

Highly recommended read
I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book
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Auburn (57 KP) rated The Boyfriend Bid in Books

Apr 10, 2019  
TB
The Boyfriend Bid
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
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This was in no way what I was expecting. The plot followed two people who weren't alike faking a relationship for charity. What starts as a one sided hate fest turns into something more.
I enjoyed the sweet side of the story and the fact that some prejudice the Sarah had seems to disappear the more she realizes not all people are the same. In the beginning I didn't really enjoy the fact she generalized sports players as being dumb.
Overall a sweet read that keeps you smiling throughout.

Thank you for allowing me to read an early copy on NetGalley
  
Her Submission (Dirtier Duet #2)
Her Submission (Dirtier Duet #2)
Lisa Renee Jones | 2019 | Romance
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
fantastic read
This is second book in this duet by this author. This book starts from where "His demand" finishes. Same amazing characters as the first book, you get to go deeper into there relationship with this book. This is definitely a hot and steamy read. This book is suspenseful, hot and steamy with lots of twists and turns. You are always guaranteed an amazing story with this author. I can't wait to read more from this amazing author in the future.



Highly recommended duet

I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book
www.obsessedbookreviews.blogspot.com
  
IJ
I Just Want You
10
9.0 (2 Ratings)
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What a fantastic book, I was hooked from the first page. This is a hot and steamy romantic read. The relationship between the characters was very believable, they had some very hot chemistry. This book was light, sexy and fun to read. I fell in love with the characters from the very first page. I just couldn't put this book down till the very end then I was left wanting more. I cant wait to read more from this author in the future.
Highly recommended
I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book
www.obsessedbookreviews.blogspot.co.uk
  
The Distant Echo (Inspector Karen Pirie, #1)
The Distant Echo (Inspector Karen Pirie, #1)
Val McDermid | 2004 | Crime, Mystery
8
8.5 (2 Ratings)
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Great characters (1 more)
Beautiful writing
Drags slightly in places (0 more)
I loved the writing in this book, it's the first Val McDermid book I've read and it won't be my last.

The character creation and development in the first part of the book as really engaging. I was fully pulled in Scotland in the late 1970s and into the group of friends as their relationship altered as events affected them.

I did fell it started to drag a bit in the second part but really picked up pace for the end and would recommend for anyone wanting a character driven crime thriller.
  
Ready Player One
Ready Player One
Ernest Cline | 2011 | Fiction & Poetry
6
8.9 (161 Ratings)
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Oof. I get the draw. Cram a ton of your favorite 80's trivia into a futuristic plot and call it a day. And it is great fun knowing the things the characters praise as obscure puzzles and information. But there are problems. 1) Without the nostalgia of vomiting 80's references, there's little to glean from the story itself. 2) The <b>extremely</b> problematic relationship that the hero pursues that gives a platform for incel's everywhere. 3) An action oriented plot that kind of just sputters out. Rough finish. Great story if you see toxic online behavior as "misunderstood," though.
  
After Raya
After Raya
Michelle Arnold | 2015 | LGBTQ+, Romance
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
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This book really hit home for me because it dealt with recovery from an abusive, codependent relationship. Arnold did an amazing job of capturing the aspects of denial and fear that come along with recovery. It is hard to feel like you are good enough for anyone or that you deserve better and this book did an amazing job at expressing this. At it's base it is a romance but a healing one that is multi dimensional. I think this goes up with one of the most poingant books I have read and I highly recommend it.
  
Then She Was Gone
Then She Was Gone
Lisa Jewell | 2017 | Thriller
7
8.1 (21 Ratings)
Book Rating
A little far-fetched but still exciting
While this thriller seems highly unlikely, it is pretty exciting with twist after twist. More than a decade after the disappearance and death of Ellie Mack, mother Laurel begins a new relationship with a family with a sinister connection.

Some aspects seem hugely unrealistic, i.e. relying on face value to make judgements, and the interconnections appear a little tenuous but this book should be enjoyed as an exhilarating read, rather than a psychological drama. There is very little character development, and sparse information regarding the wider characters such as Hannah and Paul. However, it's interesting nonetheless.