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Fall With Me by Becka Mack
emotional
funny
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? It's complicated
3.0
I really loved book 2&3. This one felt a lot like book 1. Jaxon felt like another version of Carter and this book also felt unnecessarily long just like Carter’s book. The only thing that saved it for me was the fact that I love Garett and Adam so much and loved reading about them often enough.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing and Sexual content
The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
This held my attention the whole time. I finished it in half a day and wish I would’ve read slower so I could’ve caught all the 🚩🚩🚩but I was just so excited to get to the end. My only issues was that the way it’s written, it’s being narrated to us and at times I would get frustrated with the 3rd person POV.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity, Mental illness, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child abuse, Confinement, Drug use, Misogyny, Kidnapping, Car accident, Death of parent, and Alcohol
Minor: Self harm
Her Greatest Mistake by Hannah Cowan
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.25
I had a hard time remembering which of them was the male considering my ex’s name was Braxton & he was male. 💀
The whole hate go love trope was overcome too easily. I did love that this was a quick read though.
The whole hate go love trope was overcome too easily. I did love that this was a quick read though.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Storm and Fury by Jennifer L. Armentrout
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
I loved Zayne as a character, especially since reading Layla & Roth’s book. I always read Jen’s books so quickly because her writing is so simple. These female characters are just lacking a personality.
Fire & Blood: 300 Years Before a Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin
adventurous
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
My biggest issue going into this was how the writing made me feel like I was reading a history book. I’m sure thats what the author intended but the narrator made the story come alive. I've never seen a single episode of GOT so I went in totally blind into this and was in shock at the amount of incest in this. 🥲 Other than that, the story was entertaining and really well written.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Incest, Miscarriage, Violence, Grief, and War
Moderate: Torture
Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment
A Touch of Ruin by Scarlett St. Clair
Did not finish book. Stopped at 42%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 42%.
I decided to stop reading this at 42%.
I adore Persephone & Hades but I can’t stand them in this retelling. Which is a shock to me because the development they got from book 1 was wiped when continuing to book 2. Persephone was just immature & her actions were always so contradictory. Hades was just *there*.
I adore Persephone & Hades but I can’t stand them in this retelling. Which is a shock to me because the development they got from book 1 was wiped when continuing to book 2. Persephone was just immature & her actions were always so contradictory. Hades was just *there*.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Sexual assault, and Sexual content
Moderate: Suicide, Kidnapping, and Car accident
Minor: Rape and Stalking
Leather & Lark by Brynne Weaver
dark
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I loved B&B so much more. Rowan and Sloane had so much chemistry and this had the potential to be that or better but fell short. I feel like Lachlan and Lark’s feelings were (OBVIOUSLY) forced. There was so much potential for this forced proximity trope, but they just lacked chemistry.
Lachlan wanting Lark’s forgiveness came out of thin air. There isn’t a significant moment where he sees something in her that makes him want a real relationship with her. His change of heart about their relationship was just so confusing.
100% loved the book because of Ethel and her scheming.
100% loved the book because of Ethel and her scheming.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Sexual content, and Murder
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Confinement, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Child abuse, Sexual assault, and Death of parent
The Maid by Nita Prose
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I loved so many different parts to this. I absolutely recommend this as an audiobook though. I could see reading this being difficult considering Molly’s monologue is very very proper grammar, and it’s somewhat different from what we’re used to seeing in books these days. I don’t want to jump to conclusions, but I believe Molly is an autistic woman. I don’t think I’ve read many books where we have a character like her. Throughout this book I felt very frustrated with some characters because of how they acted towards Molly. Personally if I catch on to someone being different, I try to emphasize with them instead of being rude or thinking they’re dumb. So people making fun of her was definitely a turn off, although I think that was entirely the point. Overall I lived that Nita wrote Molly the way she did for especially considering this is a mystery. I absolutely loved the ending. Couldn’t recommend this more.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Death, and Murder
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Grief
Minor: Infidelity, Physical abuse, and Deportation
A Touch of Darkness by Scarlett St. Clair
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I read another retelling of Hades & Persephone and as much as I love the story, I’m not sure if it was the writing that lacked or the narrator. I can’t be sure. But I found myself skimming a lot and that was disappointing considering I love retellings.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault and Sexual content
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Addiction, Death, and Violence
Home Is Where the Bodies Are by Jeneva Rose
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I read this in two sittings. I couldn’t put this down. The writing was wonderful and easy to read. Honestly i might be the 2% that didn’t see the plot twist in chapter 44 coming, but god, I GASPED.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use, Mental illness, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Addiction, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Dementia, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Car accident, Suicide attempt, and Abandonment