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335 reviews
Love at First Book by Jenn McKinlay
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
It was a sweet, little romance. For me, it took too long for the romance part to get going and I feel like I didn't get enough of the development of Shioban 's relationship with Emily bc she was too focused on the hot son and falling in love.
Furiously Happy: A Funny Book about Horrible Things by Jenny Lawson
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
3.75
A Tempest of Tea by Hafsah Faizal
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Hidden Pictures by Jason Rekulak
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I'm still processing because this book made me think about the people being bombed in Gaza and Ukraine. How was destroys and rips apart people and families. It was beautifully written, but I left feeling too emotional right now to put anything else down..
First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
True Grit by Charles Portis
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
It definitely grew on me the longer I listened and my expectations adjusted to the meandering thoughts and stories of the characters.
The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
It was well written and it was an easy book to fall into and keep going with. It made me sad as most dystopian futures do since the reflect our current reality too much. I found the ending bittersweet and hopeful since I'm still upset about the loss of Ri-Ri. I wish there would have been a bit more clue in how they are going to fight back. But it could be more that they are going to to continue to dream and live on and that is part of how they fight. I may need some time still with this one.
Hell Bent by Leigh Bardugo
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Why did it end like that!?! I need more!
When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Death, and Medical content