agirlamongstbooks's reviews
263 reviews

Kill For Love by Laura Picklesimer

dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

This book was an interesting read. 

It is definitely reminiscent of American Psycho. (I only read part of  American psycho ....but what I did read reminded me of this book).

Tiffany becoming slowly unhinged and just reveling/owning her screwed up personality was something.

If you like weird books you'll like this one.

The Weight of Blood by Tiffany D. Jackson

challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

This was an amazing read. It evoked so many feelings from me. 

The ending when Maddy was at Prom was a little bit of a letdown. I was looking for more from Maddy's POV in those scenes. I just wanted to FEEL the anger from her and it didn't quite get it.

Other than that it was a freaking amazing read and I would definitely recommend it.

An Anonymous Girl by Sarah Pekkanen, Greer Hendricks

mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

This book....if I hadn't done this as a buddy read I would have read it in one sitting. 

Through the whole book, you really don't know who to trust. One minute you're thinking it's one person and then something is revealed or said and it makes you second guess yourself. 

I definitely enjoyed the book but the ending was a little lackluster for me.

Seven Days in June by Tia Williams

emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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? Yes

5.0

This book........*sigh*

I ADORED this book. I laughed, giggled, got a bit angry and cried. 


It's all of the things....just do yourself a favor and read it.

My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.0

I wanted to love this book. It is a very quick read, short chapters (which I LOVE) but I picked this up thinking there was going to be a lot more "un-aliving" than there was. With a title like "My sister, the serial killer" you would think that..sadly you and I would be mistaken. 

It's basically a 240-ish page account of how everyone loves (and enables) the younger, beautiful sister..while the mature, older sister is the dutiful fixer and "spinster" of the family. 

His Curvy Secret by Jessa Joy

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.0

This is the second "novella" I've read by this author. It's a very short and easy read. It is rushed but these novellas are good easy/fun reads.. especially if you're in a reading slump

Curvy Girl and the Grump Next Door by Jessa Joy

fast-paced

2.0

A very short read. Felt very rushed.

Only For The Week by Natasha Bishop

fast-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? It's complicated

3.0

I found this on TikTok. I wasn't expecting much because I feel like TikTok tends to over hype EVERYTHING. I must say, I found myself smiling and giggling quite a bit. I also found myself rooting for Janelle and Rome. 

While I kind of guessed the outcome and some of the happenings in the story, I still found it enjoyable for the most part.

I read it in just a few hours! I would definitely read more by this author.

The Other Woman by Sandie Jones

mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.0

This was my local book club's January/February choice.

While the book is a very easy read and the plot/story moves pretty quickly I found myself annoyed with the characters. Emily and Adam got on my nerves the entire time. 

There were some twists and turns but I figured out every single one before they happened. This book was very predictable and the epilogue just thought like an afterthought. There was no need for it.

As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow by Zoulfa Katouh

emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense medium-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? It's complicated

5.0

An amazing read. It made me cry, laugh and feel all the emotions.

Several times throughout this book I got chills. I definitely said "nooooooo" outloud MULTIPLE times while reading and had to walk away.