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Variation by Rebecca Yarros
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
The Mirror by Nora Roberts
dark
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
I felt that The Mirror was much slower paced than the first book, Inheritance. There was a lot of detail of all the things that kept Sonya and Cleo busy but not much emotion or Nora’s usual wonderful banter. The author is a real dog person, and you can tell by how much the dogs in the story are cared for and part of their family. The big party was kind of a let down. It seemed like it was rushed and Sonya’s mother and Cleo’s family were gone in no time. There were a couple of anecdotes between the friends that I found clever and humorous, but I was looking for more.
From Here to the Great Unknown by Lisa Marie Presley, Riley Keough
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
4.0
I think Riley Keough conveyed the love, sadness, addiction, and tragedy of her nuclear family very well. The small portions of Lisa Marie’s recordings and Julia Roberts’ narration of Lisa Marie’s POV, less so. This may have been Lisa Marie’s memoir but her daughter delivered the intertwined sorrowful family legacy very effectively. Riley concluded the memoir after her mother’s death, but I feel a great deal wasn’t explained, such as the family’s time in London and Hawaii. I find it interesting that there wasn’t much reference made to Priscilla beyond Lisa Marie’s birth and first few years. The audiobook was very brief at less than 6 hours.
Love by Design by Samantha Christy
hopeful
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
I adored the hero but felt the heroine wasn’t confident as she was vain. In the beginning anyway. This being a novella, things progress quickly and she did end up likable to me.
Love Song by Kylie Scott
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-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
4.0
Fractured by Karin Slaughter
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
In Sunshine or in Shadow by Clare Broyles, Rhys Bowen
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Deep by Kylie Scott
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-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
Practically read it in one sitting. At least I finished it on its release day. This is the last of the Stage Dive books and although the humor in it was GREAT I was still sad to see it end. LOVED this series!
Lead by Kylie Scott
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-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