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🍂Reader, BookTuber, Reviewer
☕Books, Cats, Coffee, Spooky
📚CR: Project Hail Mary
📬 Open to ARCs
The writing improves exponentially from book 1 to 2. The characters are more fleshed out as Dinniman takes his story to the next level, however the world building feels a little more stagnant with some minor bright spots. I attribute this to settling into the series groove which is great!
4.5⭐
4.5⭐
November 23, 2025 at 6:58 PM
The writing improves exponentially from book 1 to 2. The characters are more fleshed out as Dinniman takes his story to the next level, however the world building feels a little more stagnant with some minor bright spots. I attribute this to settling into the series groove which is great!
4.5⭐
4.5⭐
This was a reread having read it the first time last year. This time I did the audiobook. Holy sh*t Jeff Hays is such a talent! My thoughts on book 1 haven't changed. The beginning is the weakest with the story & writing improving until your addiction is complete.
4.25⭐
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4.25⭐
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November 23, 2025 at 6:27 PM
This was a reread having read it the first time last year. This time I did the audiobook. Holy sh*t Jeff Hays is such a talent! My thoughts on book 1 haven't changed. The beginning is the weakest with the story & writing improving until your addiction is complete.
4.25⭐
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4.25⭐
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I finished this book recently and I'm still unable to wrap my head around it. The prose is beautiful, the ambiance unsettling, the characters...a little annoying, but I'll give grace as it is YA. The ED imagery was more disturbing than the monsters, so be aware if that is a trigger.
4.25⭐
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4.25⭐
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October 30, 2025 at 3:26 PM
I finished this book recently and I'm still unable to wrap my head around it. The prose is beautiful, the ambiance unsettling, the characters...a little annoying, but I'll give grace as it is YA. The ED imagery was more disturbing than the monsters, so be aware if that is a trigger.
4.25⭐
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4.25⭐
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This book runs on a great premise and engaging vibes, all wrapped up in mediocre writing. Thankfully, that didn't detract from my enjoyment. This was a great sci-fi read! Weir is clearly a science nerd and I love that his outlet is writing stories like this.
4⭐
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4⭐
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October 30, 2025 at 2:34 PM
This book runs on a great premise and engaging vibes, all wrapped up in mediocre writing. Thankfully, that didn't detract from my enjoyment. This was a great sci-fi read! Weir is clearly a science nerd and I love that his outlet is writing stories like this.
4⭐
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4⭐
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Is this a well written book? No, no it very much is not.
Am I enjoying the fuck out of this story? Abso-fucking-lutely
[Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir]
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Am I enjoying the fuck out of this story? Abso-fucking-lutely
[Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir]
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September 20, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Is this a well written book? No, no it very much is not.
Am I enjoying the fuck out of this story? Abso-fucking-lutely
[Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir]
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Am I enjoying the fuck out of this story? Abso-fucking-lutely
[Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir]
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This was an interesting first John Green read and I do not regret it. This book does more to establish and explain systemic issues, from disease to poverty to racism, in our society than most required college text books, and in fewer pages.
You should read this.
5⭐
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You should read this.
5⭐
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September 10, 2025 at 12:48 AM
This was an interesting first John Green read and I do not regret it. This book does more to establish and explain systemic issues, from disease to poverty to racism, in our society than most required college text books, and in fewer pages.
You should read this.
5⭐
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You should read this.
5⭐
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This is equal parts super intriguing and depressing. I learned so much about the power of books, AND that we are spiraling into the abyss of fa*ism. Learning about the birth of the CIA through librarians is cool, but if nothing else, read this to get radicalized for books!
5⭐
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5⭐
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August 30, 2025 at 2:57 PM
As far as queer novellas go, this was good. The characters and the setting were dark and unsettling. Easily could be expanded upon. That said, this did suffer from a lack of narrative flow. Illogical scene shifts plus nonsensical character choices left me slightly disappointed.
4⭐
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4⭐
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August 24, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Okay, someone watched the ✨Amazing✨ Christmas movie Klaus, saw a twink villager and a bear woodsman, and used that as inspiration to write a queer horror story. It's a good read, but it's hard NOT to see the comparisons. 😆
Lamb, Stag, & Wolf by Airic Fenn
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Lamb, Stag, & Wolf by Airic Fenn
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August 21, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Okay, someone watched the ✨Amazing✨ Christmas movie Klaus, saw a twink villager and a bear woodsman, and used that as inspiration to write a queer horror story. It's a good read, but it's hard NOT to see the comparisons. 😆
Lamb, Stag, & Wolf by Airic Fenn
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Lamb, Stag, & Wolf by Airic Fenn
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This definitely reads like a newer classic. You can see how the writing is more modernized in comparison to older classics. There were some things done right, and other things...Irregardless of everything, framing racism from a yt POV in the '60s is a choice.
3.5⭐
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3.5⭐
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August 21, 2025 at 2:45 AM
This definitely reads like a newer classic. You can see how the writing is more modernized in comparison to older classics. There were some things done right, and other things...Irregardless of everything, framing racism from a yt POV in the '60s is a choice.
3.5⭐
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3.5⭐
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This book reads as a classic. It's the same feeling I got when I read To Kill a Mockingbird for the first time. Only now, as an adult, I wonder at the implications of a yt woman telling this story. This doesn't make the book wrong, just something I'm pondering while reading it.
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August 13, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Once I got past the weirdly paced beginning and uncomfortable character interactions, this book and its characters were a nice little treat! The narrative took a darker turn than I expected, but it works. The lore is fun, albeit a little embellished. I do wish it had a stronger ending.
3⭐
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3⭐
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August 9, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Once I got past the weirdly paced beginning and uncomfortable character interactions, this book and its characters were a nice little treat! The narrative took a darker turn than I expected, but it works. The lore is fun, albeit a little embellished. I do wish it had a stronger ending.
3⭐
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3⭐
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This is one of the best YA dystopian novels I've ever read. Perfectly timed, tense setting and plot. Relatable, realistic characters. No pointless romance-no time when the world is on fire! There are some minor narrative issues, but overall a great read!
4⭐
[Orleans by Sherri L Smith]
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4⭐
[Orleans by Sherri L Smith]
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August 6, 2025 at 6:19 PM
This is one of the best YA dystopian novels I've ever read. Perfectly timed, tense setting and plot. Relatable, realistic characters. No pointless romance-no time when the world is on fire! There are some minor narrative issues, but overall a great read!
4⭐
[Orleans by Sherri L Smith]
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4⭐
[Orleans by Sherri L Smith]
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What makes the timeline of events in this YA Dystopian story so creepy - is the fact that it was published in 2013!!! 👀 This is shaping up to be one of the best I've read in this genre.
[Orleans by Sherri L Smith]
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[Orleans by Sherri L Smith]
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August 1, 2025 at 9:12 PM
What makes the timeline of events in this YA Dystopian story so creepy - is the fact that it was published in 2013!!! 👀 This is shaping up to be one of the best I've read in this genre.
[Orleans by Sherri L Smith]
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[Orleans by Sherri L Smith]
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My biggest gripe with this one is not that I figured out the "twist" (because it was obvious) it's that it's revealed at about the 50% mark and the book drags in giving the details until the anticlimactic ending.
2⭐
[The Book of Cold Cases by Simone St. James]
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2⭐
[The Book of Cold Cases by Simone St. James]
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July 31, 2025 at 11:43 PM
My biggest gripe with this one is not that I figured out the "twist" (because it was obvious) it's that it's revealed at about the 50% mark and the book drags in giving the details until the anticlimactic ending.
2⭐
[The Book of Cold Cases by Simone St. James]
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2⭐
[The Book of Cold Cases by Simone St. James]
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Reefer Madness (2005)
Earth Girls Are Easy
Swiss Army Man
Mr. Right (2015)
These are definitely my go-to films.
Earth Girls Are Easy
Swiss Army Man
Mr. Right (2015)
These are definitely my go-to films.
July 25, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Reefer Madness (2005)
Earth Girls Are Easy
Swiss Army Man
Mr. Right (2015)
These are definitely my go-to films.
Earth Girls Are Easy
Swiss Army Man
Mr. Right (2015)
These are definitely my go-to films.
Not far into this one yet and I'm not sure I'm digging the writing style. It almost feels like the author is trying to write a contemporary noir thriller. I'm not sure she's pulling it off. Also, the WMC needs serious character development. Not giving up that easily though...
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July 24, 2025 at 1:26 AM
This little gem of a movie. I loved it so much when I was a kid.
The Little Vampire
The Little Vampire
July 22, 2025 at 9:30 AM
This little gem of a movie. I loved it so much when I was a kid.
The Little Vampire
The Little Vampire
What a great way to introduce young readers to a bit of untapped history - spiritualism, women's rights, and approaching the media we consume with healthy curiosity and skepticism. Though it doesn't go deep, it is an excellent primer for what is going on today.
4.25⭐
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4.25⭐
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July 22, 2025 at 9:20 AM
What a great way to introduce young readers to a bit of untapped history - spiritualism, women's rights, and approaching the media we consume with healthy curiosity and skepticism. Though it doesn't go deep, it is an excellent primer for what is going on today.
4.25⭐
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4.25⭐
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This is like if someone watched The Good Place, took nothing of its substance and between puffs said, "I just like the ViBeS man."
This book was awful. Characters irredeemable, ending nonsensical, with disgusting estranged parent propaganda. 😑 #booksky #books
1 ⭐
[What Comes After by Katie Bayerl]
This book was awful. Characters irredeemable, ending nonsensical, with disgusting estranged parent propaganda. 😑 #booksky #books
1 ⭐
[What Comes After by Katie Bayerl]
July 19, 2025 at 1:32 AM
This was marketed for those who like The Good Place. I'll admit the "something isn't right with the afterlife" vibes are there, but it's also giving estranged parent propaganda and as someone who is NC with my mom for serious reasons, I do not appreciate this being pushed in the YA genre. #booksky
July 11, 2025 at 1:52 AM
This was marketed for those who like The Good Place. I'll admit the "something isn't right with the afterlife" vibes are there, but it's also giving estranged parent propaganda and as someone who is NC with my mom for serious reasons, I do not appreciate this being pushed in the YA genre. #booksky
5🌟, not surprising. It earned every single one. The writing is fantastic, the format and framing of the story is stellar, and the characters are some of the best I've read! Highly recommend!
Still debating if I'll do a video review...we'll see.
Of Monsters and Mainframes by Barbara Truelove
Still debating if I'll do a video review...we'll see.
Of Monsters and Mainframes by Barbara Truelove
June 28, 2025 at 5:44 PM
5🌟, not surprising. It earned every single one. The writing is fantastic, the format and framing of the story is stellar, and the characters are some of the best I've read! Highly recommend!
Still debating if I'll do a video review...we'll see.
Of Monsters and Mainframes by Barbara Truelove
Still debating if I'll do a video review...we'll see.
Of Monsters and Mainframes by Barbara Truelove