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What to Expect the First Year by Heidi Murkoff
Did not finish book. Stopped at 30%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 30%.
Funny thing, life gets busy with a one year old đđ used the app and figured it out
GalĂĄpagos by Kurt Vonnegut
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
All Good People Here by Ashley Flowers
Did not finish book. Stopped at 8%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 8%.
Not willing to read the details of child abductions and murder.
The Seven Sisters by Lucinda Riley
Did not finish book. Stopped at 2%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 2%.
Started this because it was a book club pick. Realized a) I couldnât attend that day, and b) I wasnât really feeling it.
The Housemaid by Freida McFadden
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Pleasantly surprised by the twists and turns. Mostly didnât guess them, couple that I was close ish on.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Torture, Murder, and Gaslighting
Minor: Rape
The Thousandth Floor by Katharine McGee
Did not finish book. Stopped at 3%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 3%.
Did not finish. I read about 3% and honestly was easy to quit after the intro. Two things bugged me: the incest (which everyone is mentioning in their negative reviews) and the âit takes 3 minutes to fall off a 1000 story buildingâ. It took me four seconds on google to verify my gut that this math is wrong. A few longer to get an estimate of actual time (25 seconds if no terminal velocity, which obviously matters, and still less than a minute with terminal velocity.) If they canât get that kind of basic detail right and they donât bother to even attempt to throw some futuristic âwell the force fields every twenty floors slow the fall to an agonizing pace so we have more time to contemplate our imminent deathâ then I really see no hope.
Note; I hate quitting books, I will leave them on my currently reading list for YEARS.
Note; I hate quitting books, I will leave them on my currently reading list for YEARS.
In Five Years by Rebecca Serle
emotional
hopeful
medium-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? Yes
4.5
This was not as light and fluffy as the book blurb made it look. If you have triggers, check the warnings or keep reading, but here be spoilers! I expected more 13 going on 30, and did not expect
oh wait thatâs not a happy little pregnancy thatâs surprise cancer. đ¤Śđźââď¸ I probably wouldnât have picked it up if I knew there was so much family drama and learning to cope with death. I probably should have seen it coming since otherwise the author was kind of written into a corner.
But I did keep thinking about it in between sessions so thatâs something. And I did get lost in it and need to know the outcome.
But I did keep thinking about it in between sessions so thatâs something. And I did get lost in it and need to know the outcome.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer and Death
Moderate: Child death and Abandonment
Minor: Car accident and Pregnancy
X's For Eyes by Laird Barron
adventurous
dark
mysterious
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
2.0
I spent so much of this book wondering what I was reading. I described a small part of it to my husband early on and he goes âyou know you donât have to finish it right?â It was just so weird.
I originally selected this because it is an X title and I do those silly alphabet challenges every year. I kept at it to get credit for the X and because it is short. If it had been longer Iâm not sure I would have been able to read it. If you are going for short and different you may just have found what youâre looking for.
Not for me. An interesting side quest but not a new favorite.
I originally selected this because it is an X title and I do those silly alphabet challenges every year. I kept at it to get credit for the X and because it is short. If it had been longer Iâm not sure I would have been able to read it. If you are going for short and different you may just have found what youâre looking for.
Not for me. An interesting side quest but not a new favorite.
Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating by Christina Lauren
funny
hopeful
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? It's complicated
5.0
Fluffy easy read for the end of the year. Very easy to love characters. Female lead is a little manic pixie dream girl, but it works. Lots of humorous moments and character ⌠well, growth? No one feels broken before but they definitely make gains on areas they are already well progressed on.
There is a trope near the end that I donât love but it doesnât ruin it for me.
There is a trope near the end that I donât love but it doesnât ruin it for me.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content and Pregnancy
Unfortunately Yours by Tessa Bailey
funny
lighthearted
fast-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
3.5
I did not read book one in this series. I might have gotten a little more out of it if I had, but felt like you could jump in just fine. Book one follows the main characterâs brother and his romance. He features here but you know him just fine from just this book.
I give a lot of 5 star reviews. This one didnât reach that because I didnât particularly care for this authorâs style of smut. If you like other works by this author Iâm sure youâll enjoy this one, I just donât love some of the word choice for how sex scenes were depicted. I donât mind explicit, but I think there are better nouns to be found. Also didnât love the âfollow his gut/dickâ line the male lead drags out at least once a chapter.
Characters had some personal growth. I was rooting for them. It was an easy fluffy read which was nice for the end of the year.
I give a lot of 5 star reviews. This one didnât reach that because I didnât particularly care for this authorâs style of smut. If you like other works by this author Iâm sure youâll enjoy this one, I just donât love some of the word choice for how sex scenes were depicted. I donât mind explicit, but I think there are better nouns to be found. Also didnât love the âfollow his gut/dickâ line the male lead drags out at least once a chapter.
Characters had some personal growth. I was rooting for them. It was an easy fluffy read which was nice for the end of the year.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Alcohol
Minor: Alcoholism and Death