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My Rating System

★
I didn’t like it
★★
Not for me
★★★
It was okay
★★★★
I really enjoyed it
★★★★★
I absolutely loved it!

Anything with four stars or more is definitely something that I’d recommend. However, all views are my own and just because I didn’t love a book, it doesn’t mean that you won’t - always be sure to check out a book for yourself to see if you enjoy it!

All books that are received in exchange for reviews on this blog are given complimentarily. My reviews are in no way influenced by anyone, in any way.

Please note: All of my reviews are a judgement of the book and not the author. Any criticism should be seen as constructive. If you have any issues with the contents of my posts, please feel free to contact me.

Stephanie's bookshelf: read

The Catcher in the Rye

by J.D. Salinger

I was incredibly excited to finally get this book, but unfortunately, it was quite a let down. Nothing spectacular happens and it didn't really make me think. The last chapter had about the only interesting statement in the whole book. I...

tagged: read-in-2010, disliked, classics, realistic-fiction, young-adult, 1...

The Perks of Being a Wallflower

by Stephen Chbosky

There are no words to describe how I feel about this book.

tagged: really-good, mental-health, young-adult, cover-appeal, movies-or-tv...

The Bell Jar

by Sylvia Plath

I did enjoy this book very much and found it rather easy to follow. I think that it's rather easy to see why this book has become so iconic and it gives a good insight to Plaths writing and lifestyle, even if she is not directly the main...

tagged: really-good, mental-health, classics, adult-fiction, favourites, la...

Prozac Nation

by Elizabeth Wurtzel

I was extremely torn by this book. I strongly disliked the way that the book was written and how over-dramatic the feelings of depression can seem when they are written down on paper, but on the other hand, I could definitely relate. Alt...

tagged: mental-health, non-fiction, movies-or-tv, adult-fiction, title-appe...

Girl, Interrupted

by Susanna Kaysen

I think that I definitely did this the wrong way round. After watching the film, I read the book and, admittedly, I was expecting something completely different. I did enjoy this book as it was a short read, but also long enough to pose ...

tagged: mental-health, non-fiction, adult-fiction, title-appeal, too-much-h...

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Wednesday 18 December 2013

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