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151 reviews

Dolls of Our Lives: Why We Can't Quit American Girl by Allison Horrocks, Mary Mahoney

reflective medium-paced

3.75

So nostalgic for all things AG! I had Kirstin, Felicity, and Josephine and loved them all. This was a look back at the brand over the years. Many parts were quite cynical. 

The Mistake by Elle Kennedy

emotional medium-paced

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

3.5

I love the second half of this book. But I really dislike the first half. Logan is awful in the first half. And if I didn’t already know better was coming I don’t know that I would finish this one. Love the ending though. And the glimpses of my favorite couple, Garrett and Hannah, throughout. 

Heartless Hunter by Kristen Ciccarelli

adventurous challenging emotional medium-paced

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

4.75

Ohh! I really liked this one. The premise was really interesting. The characters were fun and besides the whole love triangle with brothers thing that I’m not a fan of, I was really entertained. 

Tangled Up In You by Christina Lauren

adventurous challenging emotional 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? Yes

4.0

This was a fun Rapunzel/Flynn inspired book. I thought the plot of the story mostly worked. I really loved how Ren was portrayed, she felt very Rapunzel like to me. Fitz was an interesting character and I ended up really liking him.

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling

adventurous emotional medium-paced

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

4.5

My 10 year old was very entertained. We love the audiobook narration. 

Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner

emotional slow-paced

4.75

I really enjoyed this story.

Lost and Lassoed by Lyla Sage

emotional funny reflective 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? Yes

5.0

Omg I absolutely loved this book. Teddy and Gus finally get their happy ever after and I absolutely adored it. I loved Teddy’s relationship with Riley. And Gus and Cam are coparenting goals.

A Little Magic by Lindsey Lanza

adventurous emotional medium-paced

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

4.0

This was a quick, cute winter read. I love the strong small town vibes and am excited to see how many books end up in this series. 

I love a good childhood friends to lovers plot. But the fact that these two met when Ellie was 8ish and she had feelings for him then. Shes 8! 

There were also some crazy similes. One having to do with tungsten and one having to do with an explorer. When you read them you’ll know. 

It has the smallest touch of magical realism, which wasn’t ever really addressed. 

But I was very satisfied with the ending overall.

There Is No Ethan: How Three Women Caught America's Biggest Catfish by Anna Akbari

emotional slow-paced

4.25

The title was misleading, this does not solely take place in America.

However, I was captivated by the audiobook from the start. Though I was surprised at how many reg flags each of them women affected seemed to ignore, I wasn’t in their shoes so I can’t really judge them for their actions. 

I thought it was definitely worth a listen. 

Sure, I'll Join Your Cult: A Memoir of Mental Illness and the Quest to Belong Anywhere by Maria Bamford

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny sad slow-paced

This was a wild ride. Maria is very open about her life and mental health struggles.