A Passage to India by E.M. Forster
CBR14Bingo - Hot - I am calling this hot because of all the times the English characters complain about the heat. "Hot" being entirely relative of course, and the main thrust of the book about the English failure to recognize the interiority of the Indian characters. In addition, the heat plays an … [Read more]
The English Patient by Michael Ondaatje
CBR14Bingo - Rec'd - This book is "recommended" in the sense that when I was in high school, a crush of mine told me I should read it, and it was presented in an obviously challenging way, but I didn't get it. I also didn't get that it was flirtatious, and honestly a little revealing about their … [Read more]
Solitaire by Alice Oseman
Including avoiding Solitaire altogether! Unless you want to take what seems like a lovable side-character from the Heartstopper series and completely ruin her for yourself like I did. That is the only thing I can say with certainty that this book accomplished, and I'm not exaggerating in the … [Read more]
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
Bingo square - Font - Hella cool font Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow reminded me a ton of one of my favorite TV shows, Halt and Catch Fire. It examines human relationships and heartbreak and how we use games to cope with and process our lives. I completely fell in love with both the main … [Read more]
A Mirror Mended by Alix E. Harrow
Bingo square - Adapt/Camel - Classic retelling with characters adapting left and right I love Alix E. Harrow. I read everything she writes and it is all pretty fantastic, including this one. But this series is annoying me because each novella is so short! Why is it not just one novel?? Ok so … [Read more]
How to Fall Out of Love Madly by Jana Casale
Bingo square - HEART - about love Love is never easy. Anyone who tells you otherwise is bullshitting you. Even good love, love that lasts, takes work. The same can be said for friendship. And your career. And just being alive generally right now. It is all hard. How to Fall of Love Madly by Jana … [Read more]
