Aaliyah Vargas

So funny

Reviewed: 09-17-24

I am 20 years old and that was such an enjoyable book, it is very funny, very real, and easy to understand. I truly enjoyed every minute. totally recommend as a casual summer read.

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wow

Reviewed: 08-18-24

I initially read Donna tarts the secret history of 1992 in high school during my junior year and have forever fall in love with this storyline. An academic friend group plagued by life, their histories and intelligence. if we were villains is beautifully written the way, the author incorporated, Shakespeare and his quotes into their own personal dialogue and personalities will forever shock me, it’s so effortlessly done. Do not be shy do not feel this is a hard read. It is so intentionally written that nothing can be lost. i loved this. Must read.

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Love

Reviewed: 08-10-23

This was an amazing book, i cannot belobe it was published in the 19th century, such a progressive female lead, beautifully written. I thoroughly enjoyed this book :) 10/10

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too amazing

Reviewed: 08-02-23

un real you will cry you will be happy and hopefully just as hopeful as they are

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love it

Reviewed: 07-18-23

this book is talked about for older young adults, but even though it’s heavy topics are traditionally not for younger children i think this book is made for tweens, i truly enjoyed it and listend to it in two days, though, it’s definitely a younger book- beautiful little love story of family’s healing as grief plagues them all

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torn (spoilers)

Reviewed: 07-15-23

i finished this book and truly did enjoy it, the comments surrounding its length are true… the story seems to simply continue going, but then you are blessed with a great ending and sound journey for lenny, though the hardships are real. If this book was written in the first person i think i could have given it 5 stars, i personally do not enjoy third person books especially with the topics such as these, because it makes certain characters like cora weak, when clearly there is so much more to her character, hence the negative comments surrounding her choices. But it was a worth the read and very good, i never knew i could want to visit alaska so bad after reading into the wild… great listen, 7/10

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amazing

Reviewed: 06-11-23

being teleported into new york city, into their lives, the empathy and joy felt with them is un matched. I love first person books, they are so effective and emotional. The references and clear experiences during a time so romanticized by youth is amazing to see a real experience and attitude. they are artists they are great i feel as though i know them and was a fly on the wall during their intwined life together

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outstanding

Reviewed: 05-18-23

this is the best war book i have read by a long shot. Tim has an amazing writing style that keeps you engaged and fascinated the whole time, I read this is a week, you could finish in a day. great book through and through, convince your teachers to let you study this it’s an ♾️/10

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Donna Tartt is a genius

Reviewed: 03-15-23

I read secret history and absolutely loved it, her writing is immersive and a dream. I picked up goldfinch next not knowing what to expect, trying not to compare the two as they are very different books. Though Tartt is the umbrella, so I was not disappointed, this book is amazing, the writing imagery, and complete attention to detail is uncanny. The HUGE life lesson at the end of this book made everything make sense. It is long, and a grueling story, pain, love, secrets, meaning, it is a great story through and through. I understand how it can ruffle some feathers and not be everyone’s cup of tea, but don’t loose the beauty in silly facts or choices our main character makes, the writing is MAGNIFICENT. Donna Tartt is so talented and truly takes my breath away with all of her works. I 100% recommend this book. Additionally the performance by David Pittu was wonderful, I both read and listened to this book, and he did an amazing job. I recommend having the book as well for stories such as these, it’s important to see the quotes at each chapter and read them yourself, see the orientation and length of letters or dialog. This book and Donna Tartt are a treat. (Please read secret history too)

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one sit wonder

Reviewed: 07-26-22

this book was so good, i love a good girl interrupted, girl in pieces, style book, but this is next level for those who love language. you know from the start that sylvia plath was a poet, this book is just beautifully written and sad. An 11/10 for me, so relatable and unhinged

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