i had a lot of mixed feelings about the books i read in july...let's chat about them! ☁️📖

TL;DR

In a book wrap-up for the month of July, Leonie discusses her reading experiences, including a science fiction comedy, a Dutch coming-of-age LGBT novel, a sequel to a popular contemporary book, a sapphic romance, and a romance set in a Renaissance fair.

Transcript

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Key Insights

• 👋 Leonie appreciates humor and unique concepts in books, but good execution and well-developed characters are crucial for her enjoyment.
• 👨 She values diverse representation, particularly in terms of LGBT issues and fat representation.
• 🥰 Leonie enjoys banter and chemistry between love interests but dislikes unnecessary miscommunication as a plot device.
• ❤️‍🩹 The ending of a book greatly impacts Leonie's overall opinion, as a poorly executed or frustrating ending can significantly diminish her enjoyment.

Questions & Answers

Q: What was Leonie's main issue with the book "Once and Future"?

Leonie found the writing to be poorly executed and struggled to differentiate between comedy and bad writing. Additionally, the characters lacked depth, and the pacing was inconsistent.

Q: What did Leonie appreciate about "Zomerburra"?

Leonie praised the book for providing important information on LGBT issues and felt it was a necessary read for Dutch-speaking individuals interested in these topics.

Q: What did Leonie find lacking in "Leah on the Offbeat"?

Despite enjoying the main character, Leah, Leonie felt there was a lack of plot and interesting characters to sustain the story. She also struggled to understand the overall point of the book.

Q: What was Leonie's opinion on "Written in the Stars"?

Leonie enjoyed the sapphic romance aspect and found the fake dating trope well-executed. However, she felt the book became boring outside of the romance, and she criticized the use of unnecessary miscommunication as a conflict.

Q: What conflicted Leonie's feelings about "Well Met"?

Leonie loved the concept of the book, particularly the banter and chemistry between the love interests. However, she was disappointed with the last 50 pages, feeling the conflict created between the characters was ridiculous and ruined the overall reading experience.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Leonie reads five books in July and shares her thoughts on each.

• She starts with a science fiction comedy called "Once and Future," which she couldn't finish due to issues with the writing and pacing.

• Next, she discusses a Dutch coming-of-age LGBT novel called "Zomerburra," which had mixed characters and execution but provided important information on LGBT issues.

• Leonie then talks about "Leah on the Offbeat," a sequel to a popular contemporary book, and praises the diverse representation but criticizes the lack of plot and interesting characters.

• She reviews "Written in the Stars," a sapphic romance, and enjoys the grumpy falls in love with sunshine trope but finds the book boring outside of the romance.

• Lastly, Leonie recommends her favorite book of the month, "Well Met," a romance set in a Renaissance fair, but expresses frustration with the ending.