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Short reviews of everything I read this year:

Trials of Apollo ☆☆☆☆

Fantastic!!! Revived my PJO obsession. I enjoyed Apollo's narration. The 3rd-4th book were a little tedious though.

The Picture of Dorian Gray ☆☆☆☆☆

Flawless. So, so gay, weird and dramatic. I wish I could read it for the first time again.

Seasparrow ☆☆☆

I was disappointed. I didn't like the first POV, it made the book feel juvenile. It was too long and nothing happened. An unnecessary addition to the Graceling Realm universe because all the themes in this book were already presented in Bitterblue and Winterkeep. I might have liked this a lot more if it was not part of the Graceling Realm series.

All For The Game ☆☆☆☆☆

I'M OBSESSED. Nothing else to say.

One Last Stop ☆☆☆☆

It was cute and fun. I like it when you can feel that a book/show was planned. Every detail is carefully crafted to fit the narrative. I like how the author uses historical events to enrich the plot. Middle part of the book was a little flat.

The Cruel Prince ☆☆☆

It's...cute. I liked Jude a lot, didn't care for Cardan. Good enough to make me read the entire thing, bad enough that I might never read another book by that author.

Conversations With Friends ☆☆☆☆☆

Do you ever come across a book that's exactly what you needed? This was it for me. One of the only books I got from BookTok and actually loved. It was like being hugged and punched in the gut at the same time.

This Is How You Lose The Time War ☆☆☆☆☆

This book is poetry. It's a fairytale. It's the saddest, most romantic story I've ever read. It's so weird and confusing, I understood everything. It's a tragedy. It's so full of hope. It's perfect.

The Hellheim Propechy ☆☆☆ 1/2☆

It's a lovely series and I can't wait for the 3rd book. It has one of the healthiest relationship I've ever seen in books (and it's wlw!!!!). The villians are a little flat imo.

She Who Became The Sun ☆☆☆☆☆

I don't understand how people find the courage to write anymore books after Shelley Parker-Chan dropped this marvel. I want to eat this book.

The Catcher In The Rye (reread) ☆☆☆☆☆

I love this book idc. I love the metaphors, I love Holden, I love the way the plot develops.

Jane, Unlimited ☆☆☆☆☆

SO GOOD!! Such a unique and engaging book it had me pulling out a notebook and a pen and try to decipher all the clues like a goddamn detective.

Doctor Who: Time Lord Victorious ☆☆☆

It's was nice! Idk what else to say.

Pride & Prejudice ☆☆☆

Reading this felt like sitting at a 19th century tea party and gossiping.

More Than This ☆☆☆☆☆

I've wanted to reas this for a while and it exceeded my expectation. This book is so captivating, unique, heartbreaking and hopeful.

The Trial ☆☆☆

This book was a fever dream.

The Rest of Us Just Live Here ☆☆☆☆

I think Patrick Ness is my favorite author. He did a great job with the premise of the book cause it's a lovely coming of age story and the fantastic elements are woven so well into the story.

Evvie Drake Starts Over ☆☆☆

It's cute and I love the fact that the main conflict is between the FMC and her Male Best Friend and the way this book talks about DV but it also felt a little dull sometimes.

The Lottery ☆☆☆☆

This was a mindfuck.

The Rocking Horse Winner ☆☆☆

....what?

The Scorpio Races ☆☆☆☆

HOW DOES MAGGIE STIEFVATER KEEP COMING UP WITH THOSE WEIRD FUCKING PLOTS??

A Man Called Ove ☆☆☆☆

Really sweet. This book healed something in me.

The Broken Earth (1+2) ☆☆

Yeah....I was not in the right headspace when I read this. I just didn't understand anything. I wanna give this another chance next year if I can.

Lord of The Flies ☆☆☆☆

I want to reread it cause I definitely didn't fully appreciate it but I think it's a great allegory and it's so dark. I get the hype.

The Sun and The Star ☆☆☆☆

I don't think you understand how long I've waited for this book, how long I've waited for Solangelo content. This was so cute. So lovely. I love Nico, I love Will. I wish there was a 3rd character in this (like, idk, Reyna?)

#booklr #2023 recap #book review #trials of apollo #the sun and the star #the picture of dorian gray #aftg #one last stop #the scorpio races #conversations with friends #the hellheim propechy #jane unlimited #she who became the sun #this is how you lose the time war #the catcher in the rye #lord of the flies #classic lit #more than this #the rest of us just live here

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I'm trying to understand where The Valkyrie's Shadow is headed. I like the lesson of Power Corrupts but I wouldn't like the idea of Sigrid not remaining a princess and a lieutenant. I'm theorising that Loki/Helena put a curse on Sleipinir and that what makes Sigris so power-hungry.

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I keep expecting and dreading that Sigrid and Mariam to have a big dramatic fight but then they just talk shit out and this is why they're such a great coupld

#the valkyrie's shadow #the hellheim propechy

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Sigrid and Mariam are THE wlw couple they're just so real and SO teenager they care about each other they forget to tell each other the truth because they don't want to hurt each other they reconcile they understand each other they're awkward they know nothing about love but they want each other so bad they're so "I don't wanna keep secrets just to keep you" and "is it too soon to do this yet?" They've got pining and longing!!! They communicate!!!! BEST COUPLE

#the hellheim propechy #the valkyrie's shadow #wlw #booklr

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Sigrid and Mariam are THE wlw couple they're just so real and SO teenager they care about each other they forget to tell each other the truth because they don't want to hurt each other they reconcile they understand each other they're awkward they know nothing about love but they want each other so bad they're so "I don't wanna keep secrets just to keep you" and "is it too soon to do this yet?" They've got pining and longing!!! They communicate!!!! BEST COUPLE

#the hellheim propechy #the valkyrie's shadow #wlw #booklr

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Oh Tiana Warner really said Lesbians and Trans girls solidarity and she was sooooooooo right

#the hellheim propechy #the valkyrie's shadow

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The Hellheim Propechy series has

- a lesbian main character

- strong female main character character (who's a lesbian!!!!!) who's also a sweet, funny teenagegirl

- chosen one

- LESBIANS

- a trans girl who's a FUCKING VALKYRIE

- gay side characters (I think they are gay at least. I can't remember if it was ever confimred they were in a relationship)

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#the valkyrie's daughter #the valkyrie's shadow