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81 reviews

Rīgas Raganas by Linda Nemiera

adventurous dark hopeful mysterious tense 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

5.0

Grāmata mani patīkami pārsteidza. Mix starp pilsētas fantāzijas un mistērijas žanru. Parasti grāmatas par spokiem un raganām ir pat bērnišķīgas. Tomēr šī bija vienkārši fantastiska. Grāmatās laikā mēs satiekam Ievu, kas spēj sarunāties ar spokiem un viņas pārējo ģimeni kas ar dažādām spējām ir tik pat apveltīta. Annas Alises raksturs, jociņi un sarkastiskie komentāri, ātri padarīja viņu par manu mīļāko tēlu. Sižets bija vienkārši aizraujošs, grāmata tevi aizrauj no pašas pirmās lapas un nelaiž vaļā līdz grāmatu esi pabeidzis. Grāmatu pabeidzot vienīgā doma galvā bija, kā šī grāmata būtu perfekta filma. 

Sapnis par viņu un mūziklu by Mērija Elizabete Kalniņa

funny hopeful inspiring relaxing 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

5.0

Grāmata ir perfekta romantikas žanra mīļiem. Romāns ir par Lauru kas dodas uz Parīzi, lai īstenotu savu sapni piedalīties mūziklā. Vai grāmata vietām bija nereāla, sižets nedaudz paredzams un pat banāla - jā. Bet dažreiz tas ir tieši kas vajadzīgs, lai aizbēgtu no ikdienas dzīves un ieslīgtu Parīzes šarmā. 
Galvenā varone Laura ir ar raksturu, viņa nav naiva. Atpazīs, kurš ir patiess, kurš nē. Un balstīsies uz savu intuīciju. 
Beigas bija šokējošas, bet manuprāt tās bija perfektas Laurai un viņas dzīvei. Grāmata ir aizraujoša, nespēju beigt to lasīt. 

The Atlas Six by Olivie Blake

adventurous challenging dark mysterious 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

Amazing book. Just incredible. Each character ir beatifully written. Just you couldn't put it down. 

Blood Orange by Harriet Tyce

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

Kima - mana neveiklā dzīve by Krista Betija Samauska

adventurous funny 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

4.0

Ļoti patika šī grāmata. Ātri lasās. Galvenā varone Kima bija tik interesanta varone, kā viņa iekļūst visas šajās neveiklajās situācijās. Sevi varēju ar Kimu salīdzināt, jo abas esam neveiklas. Ļoti patika lasīt par Kimas, Mias un Raivja draudzību. Kā viņi palīdz Kimai but pašpārliecinātakai un palīdz viņai iejusties jaunajā skolā. 
Gramata ļoti parādīja to, kā kaut vai visādām neveiklajām situācijām tu vari iejusties jaunā skolā, atrast jaunus draugus un būt priecīga. 

Luckiest Girl Alive by Jessica Knoll

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad 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

4.5

I liked this book a lot. It is dark at times so definitely check the content warnings. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Rape, and Mass/school shootings

Moderate: Body shaming, Eating disorder, and Homophobia

Minor: Racism

Papīra sapņi by Ruta Sepetys

adventurous challenging emotional funny mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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

-read in latvian-
Such a good book. Usually don't pick up historical fiction but this was worth it. I loved Josie and how she sees and describes things. The book was a mix between romance, thriller and mystery and I loved it. 
It was a bittersweet ending, but things worked out for Josie. 

Good Girl Complex by Elle Kennedy

funny lighthearted relaxing 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? It's complicated

3.75

I liked the book. I liked Elles Off campus series better tho.
This is Dual POV, mild spoiler

the usual 75% breakup

 
the main thing why they got together was kind of a dick move from Cooper. Easy read. 

Trīspadsm1t iem3sli by Džejs Ašers, Jay Asher

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad fast-paced

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

3.75

-read it in latvian-
I liked the book very much. Before reading the book I actually saw the first 3 seasons of the show. And there were definitely some differences. The book was much more fast paced then the show. And the 1 season is the most accurate to the book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Grief and Car accident

Minor: Rape

Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan
Did not finish book. Stopped at 41%.

*read in latvian* 
Just too many POVs at once a times didn't understand what was going on. Didn't feel a connection to Nick and Rachel, and their relationship.