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Twice in a Lifetime by Melissa Baron
emotional
mysterious
relaxing
medium-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
3.5
When Stars Collide by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
lighthearted
fast-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
3.5
Behind You Is the Sea by Susan Muaddi Darraj
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
A collection of short stories, mostly happening in the same geographical area. Compelling.
What Kind of Mother by Clay McLeod Chapman
emotional
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
3.75
This was mostly sad, far more than horrific. It was more of a treatise on grief and love than anything else.
Fix Her Up by Tessa Bailey
lighthearted
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
3.0
This book was OK but I thought the other two in the series were stronger and felt more like women rather than this sort of weak version of one who has been pining over the same guy for her whole life and never managed to get kissed by anyone else while she waited for him. I know it's romance and tropes are there for a reason, this one just didn't feel great.
How to Sell a Haunted House by Grady Hendrix
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This was the absolute scariest thing I have ever read. I am actually scared of stuffed animals and I had to read like 2/3 of the book in one sitting bc I was too scared to stop reading. I read the ending in advance bc I was out of my mind and needed to know what happened.
The Counselors by Jessica Goodman
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
This was more electric bc I was to stressed to be reading a mystery but it definitely held my attention.
Tools of Engagement by Tessa Bailey
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Rest Is Resistance: A Manifesto by Tricia Hersey
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
4.0
What a wonderful book about the necessity to take time out of our daily grinds to create space for rest, relaxation, dreaming, and more! I'm inspired to do better, and even while reading, felt myself relax into what I know my body needs.
Artichoke Tales by Megan Kelso
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I can't say I understood it, but I read it. Maybe the meaning will reveal itself to me in time.