stephjayne4_reads's reviews
146 reviews

dark 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? It's complicated

4.0

Wow, the amount of twists in this story were nonstop. I think maybe there were too many? It made the whole thing a bit less believable, but definitely kept me on my toes the whole time. Really good read, will be looking into this author’s backlist now!

The Rumor by Elin Hilderbrand

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lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.0

Not my favorite of Elin’s, but I still enjoyed it!

Really didn’t care for the characters like I usually do in her books

Mrs. Nash's Ashes by Sarah Adler

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emotional funny inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.5

Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera

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dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Wow. Maybe my favorite thriller… ever? Definitely recommend listening on audio. I could not stop listening and flew through this one!

The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

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

5.0

All of the stars! One of my favorite reads of the year.

I feel like sometimes authors try to do witty banter and end up being cheesy, but this was so so good. I laughed out loud multiple times throughout the book and swooned at these main characters. Loved the theme of family but also standing up for yourself and standing up for what’s right in the face of really tough circumstances.

Happy Medium by Sarah Adler

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funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced