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20 reviews
The Housemaid by Freida McFadden
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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This is what I wanted Verity to be. 100x better. The ending had so many twists that I wasn’t expecting. Loved this!
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This is what I wanted Verity to be. 100x better. The ending had so many twists that I wasn’t expecting. Loved this!
The Things We Cannot Say by Kelly Rimmer
challenging
emotional
inspiring
sad
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
4.25
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.25
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Such a beautiful story. The ending had me sobbing 🫶🏻
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Such a beautiful story. The ending had me sobbing 🫶🏻
The Exception to the Rule by Christina Lauren
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
The cutest meet cute to have ever meet cuted.
Funny Story by Emily Henry
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
5.0
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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“I can’t wait for this whole world I’ve invited to surprise me.”
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Stunning. No notes. Miles is fighting hard for #1 EmHen man. That ending may have been her best one 🫶🏻
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“I can’t wait for this whole world I’ve invited to surprise me.”
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Stunning. No notes. Miles is fighting hard for #1 EmHen man. That ending may have been her best one 🫶🏻
Surviving to Drive by Günther Steiner
adventurous
funny
informative
medium-paced
3.0
⭐️⭐️⭐️
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As a casual F1 fan this was so interesting to listen to. Sometimes it gets repetitive watching the races and seeing the same teams and at front of the grid and the same team at the back. It’s really easy to write off a team because they are at the back of the grid. This book gave me a new perspective of what is happening outside of the top 10 positions.
My only issue with the book was the way it was read. I listed on audible and it was read by Guenther. He was so funny in the book and I am used to his witty personality in Drive to Survive. However, he really fell flat when reading the book. His tone was incredibly dry throughout the whole thing. It’s really hard to laugh at his jokes when he reads them like 😐.
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As a casual F1 fan this was so interesting to listen to. Sometimes it gets repetitive watching the races and seeing the same teams and at front of the grid and the same team at the back. It’s really easy to write off a team because they are at the back of the grid. This book gave me a new perspective of what is happening outside of the top 10 positions.
My only issue with the book was the way it was read. I listed on audible and it was read by Guenther. He was so funny in the book and I am used to his witty personality in Drive to Survive. However, he really fell flat when reading the book. His tone was incredibly dry throughout the whole thing. It’s really hard to laugh at his jokes when he reads them like 😐.
Powerless by Lauren Roberts
adventurous
funny
mysterious
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
Lauren Roberts turned me into a fantasy girl 🤭
Alone With You in the Ether by Olivie Blake
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I listened to the audiobook and I frequently go lost during the first 1/3 of the book. I think I would’ve rated this higher if I would’ve read the physical copy. Her writing style was hard for me to follow along with but overall it was a good story.
Powerful by Lauren Roberts
adventurous
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? No
4.25
4.25
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This was so cute 🫶🏻 Criminally short. Heartbreaking in the best way.
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This was so cute 🫶🏻 Criminally short. Heartbreaking in the best way.
Verity by Colleen Hoover
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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I was SHOCKED by this. I read It Ends With Us and felt conflicted on it. I dnf’d It Starts With Us so I had pretty low expectations for another Colleen Hoover book. This book was so addicting. I have never listened to/read a book so fast. This book consumed my thoughts for 2 days. Would’ve been a 5 but I guessed Jeremy being crazy 1/3 of the way through the book. If the ending wasn’t predictable it would’ve been the PERFECT book.
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I was SHOCKED by this. I read It Ends With Us and felt conflicted on it. I dnf’d It Starts With Us so I had pretty low expectations for another Colleen Hoover book. This book was so addicting. I have never listened to/read a book so fast. This book consumed my thoughts for 2 days. Would’ve been a 5 but I guessed Jeremy being crazy 1/3 of the way through the book. If the ending wasn’t predictable it would’ve been the PERFECT book.