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194 reviews

Roomies by Christina Lauren

funny lighthearted fast-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

3.75

got bored, read a rom-com, honestly can never go wrong with that choice. 

Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro

dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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 taught me that I simply don’t get British people at all. None of these characters felt particularly real or relatable but the plot was cool I think? I don’t think I understood that either…

The Endless War by Danielle L. Jensen

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

the plot armor was THICK in this one but I still had a great time and that’s what matters

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cannibalism

The Inadequate Heir by Danielle L. Jensen

adventurous emotional mysterious tense fast-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? Yes

5.0

THIS WAS SO GOOD OMG I WAS GAGGED THE WHOLE TIME EVEN THO IT WAS A LOT OF THE SAME EVENTS FROM THE LAST TWO BOOKS NEED THE NEXT ONE RN 

The Traitor Queen by Danielle L. Jensen

adventurous dark hopeful mysterious fast-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

idk how they did so much trauma so consecutively like wow
4.5/5

The Bridge Kingdom by Danielle L. Jensen

adventurous emotional funny mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

way more political than I thought it was going to be but I loved it! but UGH THE BETRAYAL (I knew it was coming but it still hurt like damn) time to read the second one ig

Beautiful Boy: A Father's Journey Through His Son's Addiction by David Sheff

emotional inspiring sad tense medium-paced

4.5

this was such an emotional roller coaster, i felt for the dad so much. wish i had more time and didn't have to skim with this, the movie was really good too!

Drinking: A Love Story by Caroline Knapp

reflective medium-paced

4.0

read this for my drug use and abuse class, overall a good memoir but some parts felt very repetitive. (though, what is addiction if not repetition?)

Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-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

yeah…this one was good. having sisters is better.

People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry

lighthearted relaxing 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? Yes

4.0

I need Alex Nilsen biblically. I loved this, there was a bit too much “will they wont they” towards the end that made sense for the character development, but annoyed me bc obviously “they will”. Still cute and yummy tho.