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32 reviews

The Arrangement by Kiersten Modglin

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medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This is the story of a married couple that decided to see other people once a week to try to spice up their marriage . It’s no surprise when it doesn’t work out the way they planned .  I didn’t like either of the main characters and just couldn’t understand the hype till the last 50 pages of the book. It was a twisty ending that made me gasp out loud as I drove down the road! ( obviously and audio!) . That ending …just wow! It redeemed the book for me!
Sing You Home by Jodi Picoult

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3.0

Heavy Are the Stones by J.D. Barker

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mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes

5.0

The Mystery Guest by Nita Prose

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funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Washington Black by Esi Edugyan

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adventurous emotional reflective sad
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

The Night Child by Anna Quinn

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4.0

Holmes, Marple & Poe by James Patterson, Brian Sitts

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adventurous funny mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Secrets of a Charmed Life by Susan Meissner

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slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Son of Hamas by Mosab Hassan Yousef

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medium-paced

3.0

All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker

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dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0