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Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston

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emotional hopeful inspiring tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid

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emotional funny reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

The audiobook with a full cast was fantastic. I really enjoyed getting to know all od the characters. The interview style of the book was fun and different.

I liked that Billy's daughter ended up being the author. I just wish there had been a little more between Daisy and Billy. It felt like a lot of build up, they nearly shared one kiss, then after that it was just dirty looks until the end of the novel when bam, they are both admitting they loved each other. I like Camilla and am glad Billy chose his family. But for him to say he loved Daisy, and she loved him, I guess I would have appreciated more descriptions of moments they shared where that love stemmed from.

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The Guest List by Lucy Foley

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dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I really enjoyed the multiple perspectives in this book. Foley was able to flesh out well-crafted backstories for each character. I was able to predict some motives as the story went on, but I think that is due to the author's strong writing- she really managed to lay the foundation from the beginning. I did not see the ending coming at all. Great twist! One of the best thrillers/mysteries I have read this year.

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The Younger Wife by Sally Hepworth

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dark emotional inspiring 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

3.75

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Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother's Will to Survive by Stephanie Land

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emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.0

The House Across the Lake by Riley Sager

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

I enjoyed the pacing and writing style of this book. However, I wasn't a huge fan of the twist(s) and it kind of felt like too much was going on for my taste. Overall a decent read for folks who like thrillers!

Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid

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challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced