3.81 AVERAGE

adventurous dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

This book for me really felt like a nostalgic 80's horror vibe initially, I did not expect the ferocity in which it would also touch on our own minds ability to preserve our sanity (relatively speaking) after experiencing the worst pain life has to offer, while never being able to fully grasp the love and care that family and friends have for you and how they take care to give you peace in ways you will never know. I was fully expecting a great book but the level of emotional intensity that hits you in the last chapter of this book was immense. Very highly reccomend. Easily one of the best books I've read this year. 
emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad fast-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
dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective sad 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: Complicated
adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Stranger Things except lacking the actual fantastical / science-fiction element with a 50 First Dates twist
adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing sad tense fast-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
adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious 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
adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense 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: Complicated

This book is reminiscent of "Stand by Me" and I do find myself lingering over the story. It is not a long book, but I found myself hooked on the first paragraph and getting caught up in their meetings.
slow-paced