bookish_ghost_girl's reviews
108 reviews

Bewitched by Laura Thalassa

adventurous emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.5

I first learned of this book after reading the Four Horse Men series by the same author. 

It took me a while to pick this book up, mostly because I wasn't sure if I would like it. Once I did, it was something that I ended up liking, even though it took me a month to read it. 

A Pirate's Life for Tea by Rebecca Thorne

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.5

I read this right after finishing the first book and I enjoyed it just as much. Since I enjoy a good petty moment here and there, I chuckled at the dedication for this book because it sounds like something that I would say or do as well. The additional characters were just as enjoyable as the ones from the first book and I can't wait to read the next two books when they come out next year.

Can't Spell Treason Without Tea by Rebecca Thorne

adventurous funny lighthearted relaxing 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? N/A

4.5

While it took me a while to start reading and get into the book, I had heard about the series and the author in November of last year on Tiktok. Once I started reading and got into the book, I did enjoy it and found the characters to be very lovable, though sometimes annoying. When it comes to reading fantasy books, it is kind of a hit and miss for me as far whether or not I will enjoy the book or not. But this is one of the books that I did enjoy and I liked the cozy aspect of it as well.

The Scourge by Jennifer A. Nielsen

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

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

4.75

"When a plague isn't all that kills..."

While it has been a while since I read a book that is considered teen fiction, I did enjoy reading "The Scourge." It was entertaining and I enjoyed seeing the friendship of Weevil and Ani change and grow. What happens in the book with the scourge can also be applied today, in a sense that we don't always know the full story or the truth behind everything that goes on in the world.

The Book Haters' Book Club by Gretchen Anthony

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

There were times that the story felt all over the place a little bit. But it made up for that with the way that the characters interacted with and helped each other grow. I also enjoyed the random sidenotes/newsletters from the deceased character in the book. Those moments made the character feel like a real person instead of a fictional character.

The Little Wartime Library by Kate Thompson

adventurous emotional funny hopeful 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? N/A

5.0

Historical fiction is something that I enjoy reading frequently and this fit right in. Especially since history was a subject that I enjoyed learning in school and is still something that I enjoy today. With this story, I learned about a part of WW II history that I hadn't really heard much about. While the characters are fictional, I liked that the underground library and the shelter it was in were real.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death, Suicide, Violence, Grief, and War

The Housekeepers by Alex Hay

adventurous funny inspiring relaxing medium-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

3.5

While I enjoy books with multiple pov's, some of the ones in those book felt a little all over the place and loke I got a little bit of whiplash. Though it was interesting to see how everything connected and worked together in the end. It is something that I would consider reading again.

Pineapple Street by Jenny Jackson

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

While the cover seems a little chaotic to me and isn't my taste, I'm not sure what initially made me pick it up to read. Although I find multiple pov's to be a little overwhelming at times, the three pov's in this story flowed and worked well together. It felt very cohesive and I liked how all over the characters were still intertwined into the pov's that weren't their own. The ending worked well with how it wrapped up each of the pov's. While it's not really a favorite, it is something that I would read again.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Drug use and Alcohol

Red Thread of Fate by Lyn Liao Butler

emotional informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.75

Namesake by Adrienne Young

adventurous emotional funny mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0