bettydraper's reviews
68 reviews

Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner

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emotional reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

sooo sweet
The Boys of My Youth by Jo Ann Beard

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emotional reflective sad slow-paced

3.5

it took a bit for me to get into it but once i did it whizzed past..
Luster by Raven Leilani

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dark emotional reflective 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

4.0

that was crazy
A Children's Bible by Lydia Millet

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funny hopeful reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

literally the funniest book i've read.... those kids were iconic
Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam

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

3.0

LOL okay....... that sure was a book!
Writers & Lovers by Lily King

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emotional reflective sad medium-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

4.25

i cried! i loved all the different personalities of the writers. it seemed very real to me
Godshot by Chelsea Bieker

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dark emotional sad medium-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? No

4.0

first book that has made me cry in a while
Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi

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emotional 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

SOO GOOD!!
And Now We Have Everything: On Motherhood Before I Was Ready by Meaghan O'Connell

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dark emotional reflective medium-paced

4.0

very insightful... will definitely think of this book in the future
We Were Liars by E. Lockhart

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mysterious sad medium-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

3.5

that girl was so annoying but i liked the descriptions of the houses