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Shady Hollow by Juneau Black
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Drowning by T.J. Newman
adventurous
challenging
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Last Night at the Lobster by Stewart O'Nan
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-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
4.0
I Need You to Read This by Jessa Maxwell
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-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? Yes
4.0
I Hope This Finds You Well by Natalie Sue
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
sad
tense
fast-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
5.0
First-Time Caller by B.K. Borison
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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? Yes
5.0
Work in Progress by Kat Mackenzie
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
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? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Cancer and Infidelity
One in Four by Lucinda Berry
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.75
I … just … wtf
This is my first Lucinda Berry, so maybe this is just her jam and I had my expectations completely in the wrong place - but it didn’t really feel like the synopsis was accurate to what you were getting, and this was unbelievably dark.
I kept reading hoping for some semblance of … something, but it never came.
stream of consciousness rant incoming:
I don’t get the point of this, as there was not one redeeming character in the entire thing, and there are no consequences for the fact that they are just out here KILLING PEOPLE. Also, did Paris know Laurel or didn’t she? Paris says at the end that she didn’t know any Laurels, but Laurel said she was in the room where it happened and gave her a shot of vodka when they got to the party. Anyways, that doesn’t even really matter. I very much did not like this, but I was reading so fast at the end (waiting for her to get saved or SOMETHING) that I didn’t even realize it was just going to be misery for misery’s sake. What about the other patients? What about the cops? WHERE WAS BULLDOG BOONE AND HOW WOULD THIS EVEN HAVE HAPPENED anywho I’m over it good lord I wish I could scrub this from my brain
Also, as someone who has lived through sexual abuse, I very much understand the statistics and the horror and the trauma and everything imaginable about how serious it is. I also know that, for me, this book was nothing but misery for misery’s sake.
This is my first Lucinda Berry, so maybe this is just her jam and I had my expectations completely in the wrong place - but it didn’t really feel like the synopsis was accurate to what you were getting, and this was unbelievably dark.
I kept reading hoping for some semblance of … something, but it never came.
I don’t get the point of this, as there was not one redeeming character in the entire thing, and there are no consequences for the fact that they are just out here KILLING PEOPLE. Also, did Paris know Laurel or didn’t she? Paris says at the end that she didn’t know any Laurels, but Laurel said she was in the room where it happened and gave her a shot of vodka when they got to the party. Anyways, that doesn’t even really matter. I very much did not like this, but I was reading so fast at the end (waiting for her to get saved or SOMETHING) that I didn’t even realize it was just going to be misery for misery’s sake. What about the other patients? What about the cops? WHERE WAS BULLDOG BOONE AND HOW WOULD THIS EVEN HAVE HAPPENED anywho I’m over it good lord I wish I could scrub this from my brain
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
I Would Die for You by Sandie Jones
Did not finish book. Stopped at 15%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 15%.
The dialogue felt forced and stilted, and the writing was not doing it for me.
My Friends by Fredrik Backman
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Alcoholism, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, Murder, and Alcohol