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      • 1 Star/Did Not Finish1 Star reads and books I didn’t finish. I use this for books I couldn’t finish. If I finished a book, it meant it was passable at least so deserves an extra star! It is very rare that I need to do this, I’m good at knowing my own taste. Usually ifΒ  a book got this rating I’d made a miscalculation when I picked it up! I have a whole post about how I rate books and my reading preferences.
      • 2 Stars2 out of 5 starΒ  book reviews. I finished the book but it felt like a struggle, and I probably ended up skim reading a lot of it just to get though the thing. I have a whole post about how I rate books and my reading preferences.
      • 3 Stars3 out of 5 star book reviews. These are middle-of-the-road books. Nothing that got me excited, but they were fine and I probably had a good time reading most of it. I have a whole post about how I rate books and my reading preferences.
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      • 5 Stars5 out of 5 star book reviews. I got super excited about it! I’ll buy a hard copy for my library, and I’ll likely read it again. Sometimes for these books, I’ll write up a longer review with analysis. I have a whole post about how I rate books and my reading preferences.
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The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole (Adrian Mole #2) by Sue Townsend

The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole (Adrian Mole #2) by Sue Townsend

Posted in5 StarsApril 21, 2026
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 5/5 Stars - I enjoyed this one even more. Adrian has some real and relatable struggles, but it's still hilariously funny.
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The Secret Diary of Adrian mole aged 13 3/4 5/5 stars Absolutely hilarious. Very sharply observed snapshot of life in 1981 from the POV of a self-absorbed, pompous teenage boy. Something for younger readers, and I think even more for adults to enjoy. A Modern Classic.

The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 3/4 by Sue Townsend

Posted in5 StarsApril 3, 2026
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 5/5 Stars - Hilarious, full of character and with plenty of social commentary, truly a master of the form.
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Ayoade On Top on Richard Ayoade

Ayoade On Top on Richard Ayoade

Posted in5 StarsNovember 13, 2025
This book is utterly ridiculous; I don't know how it ever got published, and I love it. - 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 5 Stars
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Uprooted by Naomi Novik 4/5 stars A re-read drops a star because while I still loved this, I can acknowledge some flaws! When it’s good, it’s fantastic and lights up my brain, but it’s also uneven in places, so not a 5-star read for me now.

Uprooted by Naomi Novik

Posted in4 StarsOctober 13, 2025
When it's good it's fantastic, and this is exactly what I want to read. - ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4/5
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