avolk10's reviews
152 reviews

Bookshops & Bonedust by Travis Baldree

adventurous funny hopeful inspiring mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

I thoroughly enjoyed this read. Took a bit to get into but loved how it all came together and FERN! Loved this side character. 

Something Wilder by Christina Lauren

adventurous hopeful informative mysterious slow-paced

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

3.0

This was just ok. It didn’t pick up til it got to the treasure hunt but I was pretty bored up til then. Listened to on audio. Least fav by this duo 

The Wedding Date by Jasmine Guillory

hopeful fast-paced

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

2.0

This book was epically terrible. The writing structure, the misogyny, the self doubt. Both characters are whiny and have no business dating. The guy is a womanizer. The girl has all these self confidence issues without it being explained in the book. The inner dialogue is annoying along with the dual 3rd person POV. The thoughts and flow of the book changes within one sentence to the next. It skips far ahead without and explanation. You are left thinking ummmm what?! Guess we aren’t gonna get that scene🤣 it was just terrible. I’ll give it one more shot with book 2 as I’m hoping it’s Olivia’s story but other than that, idk how this book is traditionally published and other Indy writers have such a hard time,l. This was a train wreck and the book had a major identity crisis, with so so much potential…2/5 stars 

Life's Too Short by Abby Jimenez

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective 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

4.5

I absolutely couldn’t get enough of this book. This entire universe was incredible. I didn’t want it to end honestly. Abby write such believable characters and situations. Each book with their own life trauma and I thought this book was the most accurately depicted in how a person would act when their loved one is potentially dying. Loved the arc of both characters and it was so enduring ♥️

Mile High by Liz Tomforde

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

The Happy Ever After Playlist by Abby Jimenez

emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective fast-paced

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

4.5

Ugh this book! This universe! Couldn’t put it down. Did as a buddy read and was ahead the whole time. So swoon worthy. Love the different personalities. Hollywood, musician, rugged outdoorsy guy, eclectic painter female. Love all the story. There is a bit of machinations that dropped it half stars for me but this was 4.5 star read!

Pucking Ever After: Volume 1 by Emily Rath

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

5.0

Laughed hysterically at the banter about emergency contact. Hilarious and loved the additional chapters! And finding out the baby daddies 😍

That One Night by Emily Rath

adventurous tense fast-paced

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

4.5

Ohhh love this friction 😍 can’t wait for the first book  

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab

adventurous challenging emotional inspiring reflective tense slow-paced

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

3.5

This book was a bit of a struggle structurally. I don’t enjoy historical fiction much and this one just bounced all over so much it was hard to keep straight. But I can see the appeal and enjoyed the story, just didn’t see what the plot point of the story was. 

Pucking Around by Emily Rath

adventurous emotional hopeful informative lighthearted 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? No

4.5

Loved this smutty hot RH hockey romance. This mmfm romance was so well done and I can’t wait to read book two! It was just what I needed to get out of my audiobook slump