@devonsbookmark: Book review for My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell. This book broke me all the way down 😭. This is definitely a sensitive topic that hits a little too close to home #bookrecs #booktokfyp #literaryfictionbooks #BookTok #blackbooktok #whatimreading
I wanna know why Half my age didn’t work for you 👀
2026-03-28 23:19:18
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rhonnyreads :
It was a def a hard read but written so carefully so as not to glamorize it. Loved how she was able to do that
2026-03-28 20:36:57
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Dermaine aka book daddy… :
I’m reading Half His Age right now. Same subject, but the levity of the book I think is why ppl didn’t like it. I’ll check this out.
2026-03-29 12:49:41
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📚 Cooper 📚 :
I read this in January after Lolita for Half His Age, and this one is still haunting me. Like I can’t believe how amazingly this story was executed
2026-03-28 22:38:02
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ZarahHZ🇭🇳🇩🇴 :
I loved this book. I read it as audiobook and bought it physically. The writing was incredible and I loved how she wrote to show how trauma warped Vanessa and showing you why she acted the way she did
2026-04-08 16:36:28
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Jenn 📚🗡️ :
This book was nuts to go into blind but told brilliantly. I gave it 5 stars!
2026-03-28 23:37:15
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Nique's Novels📚🦋 :
I’ve been putting it off for toooo long!
2026-04-02 18:14:02
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nayah✨📚 :
i read this book about 3 years ago i believe and i still think ab this book
2026-03-29 13:46:57
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@jayjaygreen :
I struggled to read this book, I’ve not picked it up in almost 2 years. I take my hat off to you for being able to complete it 💖
2026-03-29 00:17:41
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sarahsseaofpages :
I read this book years and years ago-I still
2026-03-29 00:32:37
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aasiyahsbooknook📚📖 :
Thanks for this review I’ll definitely be adding this to the top of my TBR!
2026-03-29 01:34:39
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prettyasswyn :
i badly want to read my copy but i’m nervous
2026-03-28 21:32:29
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amber 🧸🎀 :
I read this last year and despite the content this was a fave. The writing was super good and I had to take breaks reading this.
2026-03-29 00:13:31
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(Ty) tuhkyjuh📚🐙🐚 :
It was soooo hard to read, but definitely necessary.
2026-03-28 21:16:01
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Logan | DTLA Sugaring Expert :
I loved this book so much
2026-03-28 22:39:18
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Aaliyah Marie📚 :
Great to here your thoughts! Thanks for sharing
2026-03-28 22:59:59
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Gina Loves 2 Read :
Great review! Thanks for sharing your thoughts! I just added it to my TBR, but I'm not sure when I'll be in the right space mentally to read this!
2026-03-28 20:41:27
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Candice 🛸📖 Book Recs :
This is such a great review - you handled these heavy topics really beautifully. I can absolutely see why this is such a hard but necessary read!
2026-03-28 21:38:37
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erriiccaaaa 📚🎮📺 :
Such a great review!
2026-03-29 11:31:46
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jessicaslitfics📚🥀🌈 :
I love this review!! I’d love to hear what was the difference between the two books and made one really work and one really not work for you. I’ve been intrigued by both.
2026-03-28 20:22:20
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NessaFromEarth 🍉 :
The way she even dissected the name Vanessa and mentioned the Jonathan Swift poem, Cadenus and Vanessa, was brilliant. I think about this book at least twice a month and I read it last year
2026-05-08 19:21:49
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Micaela📚✈️🫶🏼 :
totally agree with this! the content, heavy as it is, was tastefully executed in this book. loved the now and then showing how her trauma impacted her life then and in the present. great read and great review!!
2026-03-30 01:33:06
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Ah’Jada 📚🧚🏽♀️ :
ugh it was so disgusting, but handled so well. i really liked it
2026-03-28 22:18:26
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Bookrot Brandon 📚 :
I can’t imagine the discomfort that the female audience has to sit through while reading this but I’m so glad it helped yoy in your journey and gave you additions language and empowerment. I’d love to hear your thoughts on half her age.
2026-03-29 21:20:37
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Tay | Booktok 📖 💫👾 :
Definitely hate this trope
2026-04-01 01:24:58
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