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58 reviews

Leather & Lark by Brynne Weaver

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious tense 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

3.75

I loved how you learn the back story of Lark and all her secrets throughout this book. I feel like there could have been more backstory on Lachlan. Overall, the story is very good and keeps you engaged because you don't know what happens next. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Bride by Ali Hazelwood

emotional funny lighthearted mysterious reflective 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? Yes

3.75

This was a good choice to read in October. It has romance, occults, and is mysterious. I love Ali Hazelwood books and I did enjoy this read too. However, I didn't rate it higher because of the whole Knotting thing. It just really made me uncomfortable and killed the vibe for me. The back story and the rest of the plot was funny and sweet. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Bound by Darkness by Christina Halverson

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.0

This book captivated me in the first 30 pages. It has twist and turns that leave you wanting more. The characters are loveable and you want to be friends with them too. I loved the story of war and the missions each character was on not knowing they are all on the same one. And DONT EVEN get me started on the ending. 

The Third Gilmore Girl by Kelly Bishop

funny informative inspiring reflective relaxing medium-paced

5.0

As a fan of the Gilmore girls when I saw this released I knew I had to read it. And when I saw that Kelly Bishop was the narrator I knew this was going to be good. Kelly is a wonderful storyteller and she writes beautifully about her experiences. I really enjoyed this book it made me laugh, cry and really assess how I look at specific areas about my own life. She 100% knows how to uplift and captivate her audience on and off the screen. 

Local Woman Missing by Mary Kubica

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

With difficult scenes and different povs to follow this story keeps you wanting more. I really enjoyed this read and I normally do not read this genre. However, I was not expecting the twist and turns that happened at the ending of this book. I think the different povs helped make this book so good because you are slowly piecing what has happened to all these different characters over the expansive time period. 

Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

1.5

I thought re-reading this book would make it better because I am older but I was wrong. 

The Pumpkin Spice Café by Laurie Gilmore

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing 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

3.75

The perfect fall romance! It was very cute with a little spice. The relationship was cute and loving. Overall I enjoyed this book. Felt it was a little rushed but still was enjoyable. 

Every Summer After by Carley Fortune

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing 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

4.5

This book was cute and made me laugh. It gives off, “The Summer I Turned Pretty,” vibes. I loved the ups and downs of this romance. It showed the difficulties of not communicating and distance. Overall it was a sweet story and my final comment with tears in my eyes when I finished was, “ I love, love.”

Final Offer by Lauren Asher

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing sad tense 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

3.75

An emotional rollercoaster with these characters and their story. I liked how this story shows the growth and also the fall backs of addiction. I think Lauren Asher portrayed this story line very well. I feel like this books should’ve expanded on her and her sister’s relationship more. Although I enjoyed this story I do feel it didn’t need to be almost 600 pages long. This story could’ve been wrapped up around 350-400 pages. 

Storm and Fury by Jennifer L. Armentrout

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious 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

4.5

Demons, Wardens, Angels, and more. They walk this earth and coexist on a higher level. This book is such a good story overall. With a plot twist at the end I was not expecting. I loved how this story highlights a disability for the main character. This story is action packed with some romance sprinkled in. I am so excited to read book 2 and can't wait to see where these characters go.