caitlinbythebook's reviews
397 reviews

Same Time Next Summer by Annabel Monaghan

reflective slow-paced

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

3.0

Not in Love by Ali Hazelwood

dark emotional hopeful reflective tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Loved this book!!! Probably my favorite of Ali’s so far. It’s a little darker and more mature than her other books and she addresses that up front with a note to the reader which I thought was perfect. I couldn’t put this one down and would have liked to remain with these characters a little longer! 🩷

Flamefall by Rosaria Munda

challenging dark emotional hopeful tense fast-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

I liked this one better than the first in the series! 🔥

One-Star Romance by Laura Hankin

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective 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 really took me by surprise and in a great way! It was overall a delightful read with realistic characters who went through real life situations. The love story was a SLOW burn and there was only one brief open door scene. I loved the references to writers and readers throughout. Highly recommend for fans of Emily Henry and Abby Jimenez!

Illicit Temptations by Katee Robert

fast-paced

3.5

Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng

challenging dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Brutal, raw and gut-wrenching to read. I struggled to pick it up because the topic and story felt very heavy to me. One part in the middle felt dreamlike to me, but it was meant to be realistic so that threw me off a bit. This was so different than Ng’s other books. Started in print and finished on audio. Lucy Liu narrates beautifully. 

The Mormon Trail: The History and Legacy of the Trail that Brought the Mormons to Utah by Charles River Editors

informative slow-paced

1.0

Business or Pleasure by Rachel Lynn Solomon

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

Daughter of Mine by Megan Miranda

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

The Other Side of Disappearing by Kate Clayborn

hopeful reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0

It took me a little while to pick this one up, but once I did, I was sold. Kate’s writing is very true to life. I fell in love with the main characters, shed a few tears, and hugged this book when I was done. Loved!