Clarissa

https://www.instagram.com/clarys.booknook/

Clarissa’s Bookshelves

to-read‎ (2019)
currently-reading‎ (4)
read‎ (582)
did-not-finish‎ (0)
marvel-comics‎ (138)
tbr-next-comic-books‎ (95)
fantasy‎ (59)
romance‎ (56)
popsugar-reading-challenge-2021‎ (49)
children-s‎ (48)
books-with-big-plot-twists‎ (46)
mangas‎ (46)

graphic-novels‎ (40)
book-series-i-like‎ (37)
my-favorite-books‎ (35)
thrillers‎ (35)
avatar-and-korra‎ (30)
classics‎ (28)
young-adult‎ (26)
tbr-next-books‎ (25)
books-to-finish‎ (21)
historical-fiction‎ (21)
lgbtqia‎ (21)
shōjo‎ (21)

paperwalls‎ (20)
2026-tbr‎ (19)
to-read-sci-fi-fantasy‎ (19)
books-to-buy‎ (18)
horror‎ (18)
paperwalls-specialisti‎ (18)
comic-books‎ (17)
webtoon‎ (16)
mystery‎ (15)
the-walking-dead-comics‎ (12)
dc-comics‎ (11)
fiction‎ (11)

heloola-bookclub‎ (10)
non-fiction‎ (9)
short-stories‎ (9)
fantasy-supernatural‎ (8)
fiction-dystopia‎ (8)
retelling‎ (8)
asian-lit‎ (7)
essays-and-short-stories‎ (6)
magical-realism‎ (6)
poetry‎ (6)
don-t-like-these‎ (5)
greek-mythology‎ (5)

Stats | More…

Clarissa is Currently Reading

Clarissa is currently reading

The Love Hypothesis

by Ali Hazelwood (Goodreads Author)

bookshelves: romance, paperwalls, currently-reading

Reading for the 2nd time

read in January 2023

Rate this book

Clear rating

1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

Clarissa said: " I admit that romance is not my go-to genre, but when books in this category are well-written I appreciate them so much. This is one of them. Let's start with the characters though. I LOVED Olive and Adam, both as individuals, and together, they are w I admit that romance is not my go-to genre, but when books in this category are well-written I appreciate them so much. This is one of them. Let's start with the characters though. I LOVED Olive and Adam, both as individuals, and together, they are well-developed and very relatable, despite me not having half their scientific intelligence. Every time Olive was pondering too much on something or thinking the worst I felt called into question. The secondary characters are also memorable, I think Holden is my favourite (I haven't decided yet, but whatever), Malcolm and Anh add so much to the story and are a great support system for Olive.
As I've already mentioned, the writing style is one of the elements I enjoyed the most and it keeps you glued to this story. It's funny and clever and the narrative flows very smoothly. I read this novel in English, so I cannot comment on the Italian translation.
As much as I love the fake dating trope, and it is developed very well here, I can't stand the miscommunication trope, although in this case, it didn't weigh too heavily on me thanks to the writing and the hope for a positive ending.
Of course, it goes without saying that I will also read Ali Hazelwood's other books.
*****
Ammetto che il romance non è il mio genere go-to, però quando i libri di questa categoria sono scritti bene li apprezzo tantissimo. Questo è uno di quelli. Partiamo dai personaggi però. Ho AMATO Olive e Adam, sia come singoli che insieme, sono ben sviluppati e molto relatable, nonostante io non abbia metà della loro intelligenza scientifica. Tutte le volte in cui Olive si faceva pare mentali o pensava il peggio mi sono sentita chiamata in causa. Sono memorabili anche i personaggi secondari, credo che Holden sia il mio preferito (non ho ancora deciso, ma in fondo chissene), Malcolm e Anh aggiungono tantissimo alla storia e sono un ottimo sistema di supporto per Olive. Come ho già accennato, lo stile di scrittura è uno degli elementi che ho apprezzato di più e che tiene incollati a questo libro. E' divertente, intelligente e la narrazione scorre in modo molto fluido. Ho letto questo romanzo in inglese, quindi non posso esprimermi sulla traduzione italiana.
Per quanto io ami il trope del fake dating, e qui viene sviluppato molto bene, non sopporto il miscommunication trope, anche se in questo caso non mi ha pesato troppo grazie alla scrittura e alla speranza di un finale positivo.
Ovviamente va da sé che leggerò anche gli altri libri di Ali Hazelwood. ...more "

Jan 20, 2023 01:32AM · see review

Clarissa is currently reading

Jujutsu Kaisen. Sorcery Fight - L'Istituto di Arti Occulte, Vol. 0: Oscurità abbagliante

by Gege Akutami

bookshelves: currently-reading

Rate this book

Clear rating

1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

progress:

(page 80 of 200)
— Jul 16, 2026 04:56AM

Jul 13, 2026 05:37AM

Clarissa is currently reading

Weyward

by Emilia Hart (Goodreads Author)

bookshelves: 2026-tbr, currently-reading

Rate this book

Clear rating

1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

progress:

(21%)
— 13 hours, 28 min ago

Jul 09, 2026 12:54AM

See all 4 books that Clarissa is reading…

Clarissa’s Quotes

“I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”
― Maya Angelou

89689 likes

“Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.”
― Albert Einstein

tags: attributed-no-source, human-nature, humor, infinity, philosophy, science, stupidity, universe

149025 likes

“One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain.”
― Bob Marley

tags: music

23163 likes

“If you want to know what a man's like, take a good look at how he treats his inferiors, not his equals.”
― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

101797 likes

“There are few people whom I really love, and still fewer of whom I think well. The more I see of the world, the more am I dissatisfied with it; and every day confirms my belief of the inconsistency of all human characters, and of the little dependence that can be placed on the appearance of merit or sense.”
― Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice

tags: elizabeth-bennet, jane-austen

7968 likes

More of Clarissa’s quotes…