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125 reviews
Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid
challenging
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A good read, I understand they hype as it is very relevant
Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult, Jennifer Finney Boylan
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I would advise that the less you know the better. It was a wonderfully heartbreaking story that will stick with me for ages
The Last Animal by Ramona Ausubel
emotional
funny
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Weird book. The extra 0.25 is for pearl <3
Within Arm's Reach by Ann Napolitano
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Beautiful wonderful amazing heartwarming heartbreaking ugh I loved it
Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel
adventurous
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Very solid eerie read to be honest. Read in a very timely manner
Nothing Like the Movies by Lynn Painter
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
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
4.5
I ❤️ Liz & Wes!!! Would’ve been 5 stars but making out in a hospital is incredibly gross and I hate that Wes had to literally get hit in the chest for her to realize her love. I wish it would’ve been more self reflective on her part bc she kinda pissed me off but like I get it it’s messy and I still love her.
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Eh it was fine, felt about 100 pages too long tbh but slay Amy
A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail by Bill Bryson
adventurous
funny
hopeful
informative
medium-paced
3.5
It was fine, wanted more of the trail stories less of the history but that’s just me
Intermezzo by Sally Rooney
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Pains me to rate it so low but it felt really repetitive. I do find that comforting in books sometimes and I will hold these characters near to my heart but not bc it was interesting, but because it was familiar and comforting
We Solve Murders by Richard Osman
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
It’s a 5 for lovable characters but the plot was eh. Good set up for subsequent books though so I for sure will be reading!