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121 reviews

Rivals by Katharine McGee

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 92%.
I don’t remember why I stopped 😂 but I don’t remember anything about this book and was probably bored or busy
The Princess Bride: S. Morgenstern's Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure by William Goldman

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adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

What a fun book! The movie truly did a great job adapting it and I love the story. The only drawback is Buttercup, the only female character, is painted to be stupid and useless the whole time. But as far as the plot goes I was hooked even though I knew what would happen. 
Ella Minnow Pea by Mark Dunn

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challenging funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

Genius book! If you like things like the Phantom Tollbooth you’ll like this. Very fun, self aware, intelligent book. It just moved a bit slowly in the middle. 
We'll Always Have Summer by Jenny Han

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3.0

It's Not Summer Without You by Jenny Han

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3.0

The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han

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

2.5

Honestly so boring I skimmed most of it. Not invested, not my speed and the FMC is so unlikable. I like the TV series better but I will finish the series for the sake of it/time killer 
Counting the Cost by Derick Dillard, Craig Borlase, Jill Duggar

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emotional inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

4.5

I loved this memoir even though it was heartbreaking. It was a good reminder that things are not always as perfect as they seem to the outside world, and the psychological damage that can happen within cults. This author is still clearly working through therapy and this story isn’t polished or “done.” It’s real. Great writing and I appreciate her honesty.
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin

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challenging emotional inspiring reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

Overall, not my favorite in terms of plot or characters. The beginning was promising but after that it was a lot of nothing. Predictable, preachy about a lot of topics just to seem profound, and the characters are entirely unrealistic, unlikable and flat. The only part I loved was all tje video game ideas. I am considering becoming an animation artist and this game gave me a lot of inspiration for graphics and the possibilities out there for story plots. The video games were where the authors real creativity came out. 
A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas

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emotional lighthearted slow-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

3.0

Eh. Didn’t really love this; it was like the author couldn’t decide if she was writing a romance plot or a political plot. I couldn’t tell which one was supposed to be the focus so both suffered. There just wasn’t much direction and it dragged a lot. I loved Nestas development though and the way she found a new family. 
A Court of Frost and Starlight by Sarah J. Maas

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emotional hopeful lighthearted relaxing 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? No

4.0

Good book! This felt exactly like the book version of a Hallmark movie. There wasn’t too much of a plot, just seeing the mundane moments in the characters lives. Almost like a Christmas special. I loved it and the warmth, and I’m excited to transition into the next official book!