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friedareads

A previously gifted child turned ADHD adult, I use books to escape the chaos of the world and fall in love with humanity again.

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    Rereading in preparation for the film adaptation coming out in October. What thoughts or expectations do you have about the new adaptation?

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  • Loathe to Love You
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    Aug 19, 2026
    Loathe to Love You
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    Enjoyment: 4.0Quality: 3.5Characters: 4.0Plot: 3.5
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    These are fun! I was surprised to see that I rated them all 3 stars when I read them individually last year. I must have been on a "serious reviewer" kick. While not my absolute favorite writing from Ali Hazelwood, these romance novellas are just enough to satisfy the urge to kick my feet and smile like an idiot. Would read again.

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  • The Ocean Would Paint Me Blue
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    Aug 15, 2026
    The Ocean Would Paint Me Blue
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    Enjoyment: 5.0Quality: 5.0Characters: 5.0Plot: 5.0Audiobook: 5.0
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    Zoulfa did it again. My eyes were tearing for most of this book, not just from the heartbreaking journey but also from the beautiful prose. I feel like there are so many important things that I should mention, but what's currently striking me is that the bullying felt real. So many young adult novels try to show what it's like to be targeted and unsupported but it usually feels disingenuous. Jihad goes through some terrible things in this novel, but I don't doubt for a second that it's happened to real children and worse. I will read everything Zoulfa Katouh writes. I'm grateful she's decided to share her voice with the world.

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