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Matthew Van
Matthew Van is on page 292 of 432 of The Vanishing Deep
This book has taken me a month to get to this point. I'm going to soft dnf it, and read a chapter a day of it, until I finish it. But this book is not going to be my main book, but it is a good book. I just think it's the headspace I'm in that makes me not want to read it. I hate that my headspace is what is making me soft dnf it bc it is actually really good.
— Sep 05, 2026 10:54PM Add a comment
The Vanishing Deep

Matthew Van
Matthew Van is 15% done with Strangers: A Memoir of Marriage
THE AUDACITY OF THIS MAN. If I was in Belle's perspective, the way I would BODY SLAM this man. Also I am so pissed at the other girl. Overall, I wouldn't say I'm liking it (because its nonfiction and no one deserves to go through that), but I find it interesting and regarding it highly, but something about the writing style kinda seems a bit off to me. Can't quite place it. Anyway, this is my first memoir and yeah
— Jul 20, 2026 05:39AM Add a comment
Strangers: A Memoir of Marriage

Matthew Van
Matthew Van is on page 151 of 358 of Shadow and Bone (Shadow and Bone, #1)
I've realized that I'm beginning to like this world when I'm reading it, but I cant seem to find the time to read it. That might be changed now though :)
— Jul 03, 2026 05:56AM Add a comment
Shadow and Bone (Shadow and Bone, #1)

Matthew Van
Matthew Van is on page 281 of 353 of Paper Towns
Day 4: I am not allowed to say anything without spoilers. I do like most of the characters now though. Especially Q. I still don't like Ben. I never have. Doubt I ever will. I'll start part 3 tomorrow.
— Jun 10, 2026 04:20AM Add a comment
Paper Towns

Matthew Van
Matthew Van is on page 242 of 353 of Paper Towns
Day 4: I am not allowed to say anything without spoilers. I do like most of the characters now though. Especially Q. I still don't like Ben. I never have. Doubt I ever will. I'll start part 3 tomorrow.
— Jun 10, 2026 04:20AM Add a comment
Paper Towns

Matthew Van
Matthew Van is on page 242 of 353 of Paper Towns
Day 3: I still don't like Ben. He's still making comments about romanticizing Q's mother. I don't think I can say anything else without mentioning spoilers, but I'm starting to like the other characters. So I'm guessing the 1980s are important here. Lowkey really don't like Ben. No new slurs today though :)
— Jun 09, 2026 04:51AM Add a comment
Paper Towns

Matthew Van
Matthew Van is on page 156 of 353 of Paper Towns
Day 3: I still don't like Ben. He's still making comments about romanticizing Q's mother. I don't think I can say anything else without mentioning spoilers, but I'm starting to like the other characters.
— Jun 09, 2026 04:06AM Add a comment
Paper Towns

Matthew Van
Matthew Van is on page 156 of 353 of Paper Towns
I struggled to read this book today. I think it's a mix between time and lack of caring for most of the characters. I know Margo is missing and I'm interested in that, but it feels like people are stalling to find her. Not to mention, there's another slur to add to the list of what this book has said. The R-slur. Oh well, what can you do? I'm still going to keep reading but I doubt there'll be a very high rating.
— Jun 08, 2026 04:33AM Add a comment
Paper Towns

Matthew Van
Matthew Van is on page 134 of 353 of Paper Towns
Day 1 of reading this book. It's strange. I've gotten into the proper plot of the story but it took a while to get into. I don't know how much I like the main character, Q. I do like Margo, she's cool. I don't like Ben at all. I feel like Radar isn't really relevant to the story just yet and I don't like the use of the F-slur by Chuck. Other than that, I think I'm going to see this through because the writing style.
— Jun 07, 2026 04:27AM Add a comment
Paper Towns

Matthew Van
Matthew Van is 52% done with Powerful (The Powerless Trilogy, #1.5)
I like getting to know Adina. She's sweet and I don't mind Makoto, I do prefer Kai and Paedyn more than Adina and Makoto. However, I like Adina and Makoto.
— May 30, 2026 05:02AM Add a comment
Powerful (The Powerless Trilogy, #1.5)

Matthew Van
Matthew Van is on page 239 of 526 of Powerless (The Powerless Trilogy, #1)
I fear I like this book. Kai is sweet when he's not being an ass. He's very tolerant of Paedyn. Moreso than I would be. I want Ace dead. I want Braxton dead,
— May 30, 2026 04:58AM Add a comment
Powerless (The Powerless Trilogy, #1)

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