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109 reviews

Set on You by Amy Lea

funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

3.5

The Family Upstairs by Lisa Jewell

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.75

Astra by Cedar Bowers

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective slow-paced

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

3.0

Umm, this book was just okay for me. And I think the main reason was that I just didn't get attached to Astra, the one main character. I really did enjoy how the book was written, different people from different stages of Astra's life, telling their story about how they came to be part of Astra's life. But besides that, it just wasn't really for me. Dragged on and wasn't really vested in most of the characters. My fav was Dom (Freedom), from day one! And I do like how it wrapped up for sure, I'm also thinking this would be a good movie, as I think the supporting cast could really add some interest to the overall view of it. Anywho, if you enjoy multi-generational stories, then yes read this. :)

Watch Out for Her by Samantha M. Bailey

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

 3.5 stars! Really enjoyed the back and forth between the “before” and “now” and the two characters. I knew this was an unreliable narrator type of book, but wasn’t sure which way it would go, but I had an inclination about half way through. Didn’t guess it all, but some. Def recommend if you like a dual timeline, dual perspective page turner!

Looking for Jane by Heather Marshall

challenging dark emotional informative inspiring 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

The Darkness in the Light by Daniel Kalla

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

4.5

The Younger Wife by Sally Hepworth

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

It all starts with a wedding between an older doctor and a young woman, the same age his daughter's. Then there's the ex wife in attendance, on leave from her care home, and this is all told through the eyes of another woman, identity unknown (for now). Once the vows are complete, and the wedding party disappears to sign papers, there's a loud scream and the wedding officiant returns covered in blood asking if there's a doctor in the room. This is just the prologue!! From there we go back a little ways a get the whole story told to us from the points of view of the 2 daughters, and the future/younger wife.

Definite page turner, I needed to know who was telling the truth, who was reliable, and who this other woman was. This was my first Sally Hepworth book, I really enjoyed it, and will for sure be looking for her backlist now!

Get a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert

emotional funny inspiring lighthearted 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

4.0

The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense 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? Yes

4.0

Eight Perfect Hours by Lia Louis

emotional funny lighthearted reflective slow-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

If I’m going to use one word to describe this one, it would be CUTE. 

During a freak spring snow storm, Noelle gets stuck on the motorway with dozens of others. She starts to panic when her phone dies and she isn’t able to reach her mom. That is until the handsome car neighbour offers her the opportunity to charge her phone in his car. Is that weird? Or just she just go with it. Well she goes for it, and guess what, spends 8 perfect hours with this stranger that she’ll never see again. Or will she? Kidding, she totally sees him again, and again, and again. What are you trying tell her universe?? 

I found the book a bit slow going, but the overall story I liked. I’m glad that things happened they way they did. The supporting characters were all perfect, but I’ve said it before that I like my romancy books to have steam, this one had nothing, not even closed door. There’s also a few trigger warnings, death of friend, anxiety, sick parent, postpartum depression, so be warned. 

Have you read this one? What did you think?