andie's reviews
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Bad Blood by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

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challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

Practice Makes Perfect by Sarah Adams

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emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

 this one was such a delight to read! I had a few problems with how the characters sometimes talked, but the story was entertaining nonetheless. annie was a conflicting character to me, I must say — because while I could relate to her in many ways, she did feel a bit immature to me at times (which it makes sense in retrospect, when we consider her family situation). watching her grow along the book is nice. I really enjoyed the romance between her and will and how they understand and respect each other's needs. will's growth is very special in this, too.

I enjoyed this one more than "when in rome", and I can't wait to read "beg, borrow, or steal" next! 
The Guest List by Lucy Foley

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mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No

1.0

just very underwhelming. didn't care about any of the characters and the plot twist was just eh.
good audiobook with a full cast to pass the time though. 
A Mulher em Mim by Britney Spears

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reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

é muito doido você crescer sabendo quem é uma artista como a britney, ter visto tudo o que ela passou do ponto de vista da mídia e não fazer a mínima ideia do que realmente acontecia na vida pessoal dela... me senti angustiada em muitos momentos enquanto lia e ouvia o audiobook, e a medida que ela vai relatando sobre como as coisas foram se encaminhando para a curatela acontecer, você vai se sentindo impotente junto com ela. como que pode essa família ter se juntado pra fazer uma mulher tão incrível dessas acreditar que não era capaz de viver sozinha nem tomar conta da própria vida??

fico feliz que a britney tenha conseguido sair dessa situação e que hoje ela viva mais feliz e do jeito que ela realmente quer, livre, independente do que os outros pensem dela. 
O quarto de Giovanni by James Baldwin

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reflective sad slow-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

4.0

The Lantern of Lost Memories by Sanaka Hiiragi

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hopeful inspiring reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No

3.0

First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston

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

4.0

Água Viva by Clarice Lispector

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inspiring reflective slow-paced

4.0

 "Tenho um pouco de medo: medo ainda de me entregar pois o próximo instante é o desconhecido. O próximo instante é feito por mim? ou se faz sozinho?" "Esses instantes que decorrem no ar que respiro: em fogos de artifício eles espocam mudos no espaço. Quero possuir os átomos do tempo." "Nova era, esta minha, e ela me anuncia para já. Tenho coragem?"

ler esse livro foi uma experiência um pouco doida, mas saí dele com frases que me marcaram talvez pro resto da vida ❤️