roshreadsandreviews's reviews
536 reviews

mysterious tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

Read if you like:

• Sloooooowwwww mysteries
• Unreliable narrators
• Insufferable MC
• Remote islands
• Books about authors
• Before and after timelines

The Favorites by Layne Fargo

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emotional inspiring tense 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

4.5

Read if you like:

• Contemporary Fiction
• Complex characters
• Books with Romance as a sub-genre
• Figure skating, dancing and/or competitive sports
• The Winter Olympics
• Mixed media/documentary style novels
• Audiobooks with a full cast

The Wishing Game by Meg Shaffer

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adventurous hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

3.5

Read if you like:

• Magical Realism
• Books about books
• Found family
• Books with a contest, game or challenge
• Books where the setting is its own character

Cross My Heart by Megan Collins

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mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Read if you like:

• Thrillers that keep you on your toes until the end
• Unreliable, complicated narrators
• Fast-paced reads
• Storylines that are a tad far-fetched
• Books with obsession/stalking as a main plot point
• Books with Friends and Taylor Swift references

Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo

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emotional reflective slow-paced

3.0

A Home for the Holidays by Taylor Hahn

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lighthearted fast-paced

3.0

Evil Eye by Etaf Rum

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emotional sad medium-paced

5.0