Oh so very good, and a worthy sequel! I enjoyed every minute of it, except right in the middle when I got soooo worried about the characters. O.o. CalOh so very good, and a worthy sequel! I enjoyed every minute of it, except right in the middle when I got soooo worried about the characters. O.o. Call me INVESTED. The Game aspect was really fun, and I liked how that was just one element of the craziness that is Amari's life. The character development and the mystery, though....more
As I've never watched the show, I can't say how it measures up, but I found it to be a fun romp. As I've never watched the show, I can't say how it measures up, but I found it to be a fun romp. ...more
Another therapy assignment... I found it triggering at times and helpful at others. The worldview was a little wonky and several of the homework assigAnother therapy assignment... I found it triggering at times and helpful at others. The worldview was a little wonky and several of the homework assignments didn't apply to me because of it....more
Awww, that was so cute and sweet! It's been a while since I've read something by this author, and I'm so glad I did. Awww, that was so cute and sweet! It's been a while since I've read something by this author, and I'm so glad I did. ...more
A delightful collection! I'm glad to have a physical copy for my shelves. A delightful collection! I'm glad to have a physical copy for my shelves. ...more
This book was so cozy! I'm not usually a fan of Gothic literature, but somehow combined with a plucky (JEWISH, y'all should have told me!) heroine, coThis book was so cozy! I'm not usually a fan of Gothic literature, but somehow combined with a plucky (JEWISH, y'all should have told me!) heroine, complicated characters who surprised me, and a smol, puppy-like baby creature, and a hefty mystery was the perfect recipe for a Kate book. I highly enjoyed it! It did go darker than I was expecting, but never too dark for me.
I almost gave it five stars, but there were two things that took away from my enjoyment. One, the pacing felt a little bit off, and two, the issue of the Abbey passing into private property from belonging to the Catholic church (as mentioned in this review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...). There were some other positive portrayals of Catholicism that I believe were meant to balance this out, but it's worth mentioning....more
I'm sorry, but this is just so creative and brutal and character-focused and unique and the characters have to work for things and they're clever withI'm sorry, but this is just so creative and brutal and character-focused and unique and the characters have to work for things and they're clever without being superheroes and the romance is really cute and the planet is beautiful and wild and AHHHHHHHH. Basically, just read it. <3
CW: fake swearing including a few minor real words, brutal violence, romance including allusions to things going further and some cuddling while sleeping....more
Imagine if someone wrote a book in the style of Douglas Adams with all the scientific detail of The Martian and made said book for middle-graders... YImagine if someone wrote a book in the style of Douglas Adams with all the scientific detail of The Martian and made said book for middle-graders... You'd get this book. It threw me for a loop a bit when the tone changed between the prologue and the actual book, but I enjoyed and appreciated both styles. I also liked how the author took standard coming-of-age experiences and put them in sci-fi. And I especially loved the twist at the end. I can't wait to see how it affects future books!
Just a note for other readers, this is the kind of sci-fi with aliens. ;)
I would recommend this to upper middle-graders, due to the harder reading level....more
This was so sweet and good. I loved how everyone's stories were interconnected. This was so sweet and good. I loved how everyone's stories were interconnected. ...more
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