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23 public reviews

Perfection★ 5.0
Latronico, Vincenzo
Short and sweet but not particularly sweet. Falls quite flat and is mostly observation but that’s kind of the point?
Mexican Gothic★ 8.0
Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Haunted mansion, even more haunted family. Vividly creepy and a lil bit sexy in a weird way?
My Best Friend's Exorcism★ 9.0
Grady Hendrix
First spooky-ish book I’ve read and it had me hooked. It’s like Mean Girls X The Exorcist but set in the 80s. Very good

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Hunchback★ 7.5

Saou Ichikawa

Hugely confronting, a bit uncomfortable at times but that’s kind of the point. I can see why people hate it (especially if “mucus” is an issue for them). The ending left me a bit like ??? But not in a good way

Really Good, Actually★ 5.0

Monica Heisey

Bit too try hard. Not funny but trying to be, and the main character is just annoying? Very millennial (negative)

Odyssey★ 9.0

322508 MJ

Me 🤝 Stephen Fry’s Greek Mythology for dummies ❤️

The Names★ 8.0

Knapp, Florence

Really interesting premise. Nice easy read with genuine connection to every character. Ending felt slightly unfulfilling and the wasp sting was unnecessary

Days at the Morisaki Bookshop★ 8.0

Satoshi Yagisawa

Short, easy read. Super comforting and lovely sentiments around healing, forgiveness and family.

Four Thousand Weeks Time Management for Mortals★ 8.0

Oliver Burkeman

Nice perspective, especially when things can feel a bit much. One to pick up again in the future when needed

Lost Lambs★ 8.0

Madeline Cash

Quirky writing style, loved that it jumped around the different narratives, kept me wanting to read. Fun weird characters

Babel★ 7.5

R. F. Kuang

Loved loved loved the setting and the magical elements but I didn’t really connect with the characters enough to care what happened to them.

So Thrilled for You★ 8.5

Holly Bourne

Feels like mandatory reading for women between 25-35. A deep dive into British female friendships, motherhood and being a woman. Also birth control in book form

Thirst Trap★ 7.5

Gráinne O'Hare

I saw someone else describe this as an “affectionate slap in the face” and I think that summarises it pretty well. I’m a sucker for a book on female friendships and as I myself approach my 30th birthday this year, it came at a good time.

Why We Eat (Too Much)★ 6.5

Andrew Jenkinson

A good breakdown of how our bodies work, backed with interesting, easy to swallow science and reflection on the effects of modern diets in general, however there was a weird thread of general fatphobia and severe lack of acknowledgement of the impact of food poverty and the need for many people to rely on cheap, processed foods.