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Looking Glass Sound by Catriona Ward
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I was confused for at least the second half; I think it would take a reread or two for me to fully wrap my head around what happened, but it's a book written in a way that feels sort of unnecessarily confusing. I enjoyed it on some level, but I felt mostly like the first few chapters were probably a sufficient story. I think I just don't understand what the author was doing, though.
Why Did You Stay?: A memoir about self-worth by Rebecca Humphries
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
4.75
This resonated on a soul level.
Just Another Missing Person by Gillian McAllister
mysterious
reflective
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
The Secret History of MI6 by Keith Jeffery
Did not finish book. Stopped at 2%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 2%.
Got like 15 pages in and it just felt dry. Not sure if not into it bc it's summer or bc I'm not into it 🤷
How to Fall Out of Love Madly by Jana Casale
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
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
4.5
This book warns you it isn't a love story and even with that warning, it's easy to fall into the trap of wanting it to be a love story. And then it's so much more and so much bigger and magical. Lovely.
Midnight Is the Darkest Hour by Ashley Winstead
Did not finish book. Stopped at 26%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 26%.
This book was humorously bad.
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret by Judy Blume
lighthearted
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
3.0
Long Way Gone by Charles Martin
- 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
4.0
This was great. The last ten pages are just the author trying to convince you of Jesus which felt icky to me, but the rest of the book was startling and heartbreaking.
The Sacrifice of Sunshine Girl by Paige McKenzie
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75