_brooke___'s reviews
74 reviews

The Rachel Incident by Caroline O'Donoghue
Did not finish book. Stopped at 17%.

Needed to return to the library and hadn’t been grabbing me. 

Bellies by Nicola Dinan

emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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? Yes

5.0

Crushing by Genevieve Novak

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Come & Get It by Kiley Reid

challenging dark funny reflective 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt and Blood

On Being Nice by The School of Life

informative lighthearted medium-paced

3.0

A Heart That Works by Rob Delaney

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

One of the best books I have ever read on grief, love, death. I hope it will help me be a more empathetic human. 

The Measure by Nikki Erlick

emotional hopeful reflective 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

3.5

Ghosts by Dolly Alderton

4.0

Sorrow and Bliss by Meg Mason

dark emotional funny hopeful 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

5.0

Lola in the Mirror by Trent Dalton

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful sad tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Drug abuse, Violence, Sexual violence, and Gun violence

Moderate: Kidnapping