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305 reviews
Ring Shout by P. Djèlí Clark
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
A must-read for everyone. I highly recommend the audiobook, the narrator was amazing.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Grief, and Death of parent
Jesus and John Wayne: How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractured a Nation by Kristin Kobes Du Mez
informative
slow-paced
5.0
Necessary listen but it will make you want to scream into the sun.
Marrow by Brynne Weaver, Trisha Wolfe
dark
emotional
medium-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? Yes
3.5
This wasn’t my favorite but it wasn’t bad. The pacing was off for me, I felt the beginning was very slow but I enjoyed the story once it took off. Didn’t have the banter that I love with a Brynne Weaver book but it was angsty enough to get the job done.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, and Murder
Blacktop Wasteland by S.A. Cosby
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I love S.A. Cosby’s storytelling so much. This was another perfect book for me. Miniseries/movie when?!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Car accident, Murder, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
Lost and Lassoed by Lyla Sage
emotional
lighthearted
fast-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
This series is the perfect example of not plot, just vibes in the best way. I usually don’t like cozy, low stakes books but there’s just something about this series that has me hooked. The chemistry between the main characters is literally all I need. I was feral for this book, I loved how explosive Teddy and Gus were in the previous books and their book was everything I wanted and more!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Phantasma by Kaylie Smith
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
This was just Serpents and the Wings of Night but with ghosts. And a very mid version at that.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, Sexual content, Blood, and Death of parent
The Ex Vows by Jessica Joyce
emotional
lighthearted
medium-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
That was really sweet. The stakes at the beginning felt a little silly in order to make the force proximity work (if the florist could just deliver to the new venue, why couldn’t the other vendors?!) but I still enjoyed it overall.
I wish it was dual-POV, Georgia was a lot sometimes, poor girl gave me anxiety! I just wish we had a calming break with Eli’s POV but it still made me cry like a baby though so I definitely had a good time!
I wish it was dual-POV, Georgia was a lot sometimes, poor girl gave me anxiety! I just wish we had a calming break with Eli’s POV but it still made me cry like a baby though so I definitely had a good time!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Black Sheep by Rachel Harrison
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-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? Yes
4.0
What a weird, dark, sometimes funny but mostly creepy ride!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Death, Toxic relationship, Blood, and Cannibalism
Under Your Spell by Laura Wood
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-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
5.0
I absolutely adored this from the first page. The banter, the side characters, the chemistry! Literally everything was perfect and I would change nothing. Please write 14 more books exactly like this please and thank you ❤️
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content
The Murder After the Night Before by Katy Brent
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I liked the story but struggled with the audiobook. The production wasn’t great, I could hear pages turning at times. I liked the narrator, I’ve listened to and enjoyed other books she’s narrated but again, with the production issues I heard so many mouth noises that it set my skin on fire and it was hard to lose myself in the story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Death of parent, and Murder