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The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
I figured this out right away just because so many characters were built up and depth was created. All but the bad person.
I was kind of bummed at how the mental health issues were glossed over, but then again I don’t know how to cover them with *just* the right finesse either.
Storyline was good though.
I was kind of bummed at how the mental health issues were glossed over, but then again I don’t know how to cover them with *just* the right finesse either.
Storyline was good though.
The Dark and Hollow Places by Carrie Ryan
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
I didn’t really get hooked but wanted to finish it and not gain another DNF.
The Dead-Tossed Waves by Carrie Ryan
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
3.0
Well….. I had to read a few reviews (to have explained to me like I was a five year old) where in transition this book came from.
It wasn’t obvious to me that our heroine was Mary’s child. Or that this was in the future. Or just like any of it.
Once I got that, I was determined to hold onto this slow moving book as I’d heard it picks up on the second half. And it did.
Still 3.5 stars
It wasn’t obvious to me that our heroine was Mary’s child. Or that this was in the future. Or just like any of it.
Once I got that, I was determined to hold onto this slow moving book as I’d heard it picks up on the second half. And it did.
Still 3.5 stars
The Forest of Hands and Teeth by Carrie Ryan
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Im digging the end of the world feel we have here, I’m just really struggling with how quickly our gal child fell in love with her dude guy. It’s inauthentic because we didn’t get any backstory. Also struggling a bit with how we are lead to believe she’s a grown-up but her age-associated everything makes her very juvenile and I almost wish we just had a story about a 13 year old to make it all make sense.
We Are Not Like Them by Jo Piazza, Christine Pride
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
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
It was a good book to reflect on my own personal biases and how they may look to others. Also a kind and gentle reminder on how to bring others along with you if they do not understand, but are willing to grow.
The friendship and it’s growth is something I would love to see more of in my own relationships. That part was beautiful even if painful and difficult to watch play out.
The friendship and it’s growth is something I would love to see more of in my own relationships. That part was beautiful even if painful and difficult to watch play out.
The Sicilian Inheritance by Jo Piazza
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
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? No
5.0
I absolutely loved this first person story telling that swirled witchy vibes, medicine, motherhood, and being a woman all together into historical fiction.
It was fabulous and I fell in love with the history that was created in addition to the setting and the fun list of characters.
The stories we pass down about women has been so diluted and inaccurate. Many times because there wasn’t a safe place to tell the truth. I wish we knew more about the women of our past because my heart hopes it reads something like this story. And yes including all the heartbreak (that is unavoidable).
The only thing I’d change is the ending. I don’t think we really got enough closure on why Seraphina didn’t catch up with her kids or why she didn’t stalk them more often. As a mom, I know I’d stalk my kids more than Seraphina shared with us at the end.
It was fabulous and I fell in love with the history that was created in addition to the setting and the fun list of characters.
The stories we pass down about women has been so diluted and inaccurate. Many times because there wasn’t a safe place to tell the truth. I wish we knew more about the women of our past because my heart hopes it reads something like this story. And yes including all the heartbreak (that is unavoidable).
The only thing I’d change is the ending. I don’t think we really got enough closure on why Seraphina didn’t catch up with her kids or why she didn’t stalk them more often. As a mom, I know I’d stalk my kids more than Seraphina shared with us at the end.
Daisy Darker by Alice Feeney
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
This was a good one, I didn’t figure it out until the end when it was all placed before me. 🤣🤷🏼♀️ It wasn’t cheesy or silly to me at all. I really enjoyed the writing, the candor, the story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Chronic illness, Death, Car accident, Death of parent, and Murder
The Light We Lost by Jill Santopolo
Did not finish book. Stopped at 0%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 0%.
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
I finished at 20% in. I had to DNF. I just cannot handle the narcisism and toxicity these two have after ‘falling in love’ with each after 30 seconds of knowing each other.
Bro. That’s not love. That’s lust. And hey, I love me some lust BUT don’t try to parade around and call it ‘love’. I’m smart enough to know better and old enough to eyeroll when someone thinks they’re going to be successful in tricking me to not see what’s happening.
So I could not get on board with our characters and when Gabe continues to act like he’s the center of every universe that ever existed and repeatedly puts Lucy on a planet in another solar system completely disregarding her feelings was the final straw.
No thank you. Also, Gabe can F ALL THE WAY OFF. By himself his imperfect and broken narcissistic self. Good luck with that, buddy. 😡 😡😡
Bro. That’s not love. That’s lust. And hey, I love me some lust BUT don’t try to parade around and call it ‘love’. I’m smart enough to know better and old enough to eyeroll when someone thinks they’re going to be successful in tricking me to not see what’s happening.
So I could not get on board with our characters and when Gabe continues to act like he’s the center of every universe that ever existed and repeatedly puts Lucy on a planet in another solar system completely disregarding her feelings was the final straw.
No thank you. Also, Gabe can F ALL THE WAY OFF. By himself his imperfect and broken narcissistic self. Good luck with that, buddy. 😡 😡😡
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship
This book is bad if you have any PTSD from toxic emotionally abusive relationships. Or gaslighting. Or just any narcissistic relationship, to be honest.
Maybe in Another Life by Taylor Jenkins Reid
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
I love the idea of a multiverse! I really enjoyed the dual story line whereby both were painfully sad and equally happy and beautiful.
The perfect thing does not exist.
I was bothered by how meh Ethan was in the early parts of the book. He kind of just out me off from that part forward.
The perfect thing does not exist.
I was bothered by how meh Ethan was in the early parts of the book. He kind of just out me off from that part forward.
Against the Loveless World by Susan Abulhawa
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
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? It's complicated
4.75
This story is as beautiful as it is heartbreaking. I fell in love with the stories woven together, how love can and does look different. I was satisfied with the stories movement and growth of the characters where in some other books I have questions or am confused because things don’t make sense based on the characters.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse and Sexual assault