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The House Across the Lake by Riley Sager
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Plot twist on plot twist on plot twist! Perfect thriller for the spooky season, that won’t leave you unable to sleep.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Drug use, Physical abuse, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Grief, Murder, and Alcohol
A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
The Hawthorne Legacy by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Be Water, My Friend: The Teachings of Bruce Lee by Shannon Lee
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
101 Essays That Will Change the Way You Think by Brianna Wiest
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
5.0
Such a wise and reflective perspective, changed my life.
The Duke and I by Julia Quinn
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
I enjoyed this read! I liked comparing the book to the movie and spotting the differences. Many people share that they don’t like the book because it’s so different from the tv show, but if you approach the book with the understanding that they will be different it is enjoyable. I wish that the book focused on my then just the love story between Daphne and Simon, the only thing they ever talked about was that.
The Thief by Megan Whalen Turner
adventurous
reflective
slow-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
2.0
I read this book because someone on tiktok recommended it, saying that the ending has such an amazing twist. Honestly I found this book boring, and the only reason why I finished it was because I was on a 4 hour flight. The ending was a mild twist and I felt let down.
The Hills Have Spies by Mercedes Lackey
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
slow-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? No
3.0
This is the first book I’ve read of Lackeys and when picking it up I didn’t realize that they’ve written 40+ books in the Vladimir world. But as a reader I shouldn’t be expected to, so at the start I was very lost as she didn’t provide much backstory. Luckily it’s easy to catch on and things make more sense later on. I found the dialogue unbelievable and cringy, but sometimes it was endearing. I will say that the last half of the novel was really good. She got me hooked and I was super invested in the plot. She stole my heart with all the dogs too. I think I will be reading some of her earlier work as I am interested in Vladimir. I am excited for the next book in the series!
People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry
hopeful
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? No
5.0
I loved this book! I was skeptical at first since often I get tricked by popular books not being as good as they’ve been reviewed to be, but this one was great! It put me in such a vacation summer mood that I booked a spontaneous trip. I like the consistency in the characters and the small glimpses into the past we get. I will definitely be reading more of Emily Henry’s books.