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53 reviews

Flagrant délice by Diane Garo, H.Y. Hanna

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adventurous funny relaxing medium-paced

5.0

I loved it !! It's a perfect mix between cosy and mystery. The investigation was well done and was really thrilling until the end, but at the same time, there's a sweet slice of life aspect in this book which is very nice. Also I'm totally rooting for Gemma and Devlin (and Muesli is my heroine) 
A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams

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

4.0

Better Than the Prom by Lynn Painter

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relaxing fast-paced

4.5

The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

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adventurous medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro

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

4.0

Stevens is unsufferable ffs Miss Kenton was clearly the best woman and he was SO blind
The Trouble with Goats and Sheep by Joanna Cannon

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mysterious tense slow-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

3.5

It was really long and hard to read. I'm not sure I know what this book was really about. It had some nice moments but otherwise it was really foggy. 
The 15th of December: A WesLizNickEmilieBaileyCharlie Christmas by Lynn Painter

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

4.75

This was so sweet ! It makes me want to read more of Lynn Painter. 
The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding by Agatha Christie

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5.0

A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens

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emotional 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

I love this story so much and I was finally able to read the entire version which is really nice !

I think this will be my last book of 2023. It was a great year !
Sugar Cookie Murder by Joanne Fluke

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

4.25

This was fun and cute to read for Christmas but I'm seriously not convinced by the love triangle because I don't find Mike likeable (while Norman >>>)