chaithra's reviews
322 reviews

Mrs Funnybones by Twinkle Khanna

funny hopeful fast-paced

3.0

The Good, the Bad, and the Aunties by Jesse Q. Sutanto

adventurous fast-paced

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

2.5

Thornhedge by T. Kingfisher

hopeful mysterious 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

4.5

The Secret Service of Tea and Treason by India Holton

funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.5

The League of Gentlewomen Witches by India Holton

funny lighthearted fast-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

The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels by India Holton

funny lighthearted fast-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

4.0

The Last Hero by Linden A. Lewis

hopeful 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? No

4.5

The Second Rebel by Linden A. Lewis

adventurous 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? It's complicated

5.0

The First Sister by Linden A. Lewis

emotional 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? It's complicated

5.0

Daughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn Tan

hopeful fast-paced

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

3.0

i didn't hate this but i also didn't enjoy this, i'm not moved to read the sequel and it's honestly for a few reasons. part of it is, i will say, that the first book functions (for the most part) as it's own story. all the ends are wrapped up in a nice enough bow for me

the first being petty, i just don't enjoy first person pov. this is just a personal ick. this book also read very young adult, which if you enjoy that you'll enjoy this, but lately i cannot read young adult if it reads too young which this did. the main character over explained everything in her head to a point where it wouldn't make sense in any other context than besides a way to inform us of the world building. she also had a very "disney channel movie main character" way of thinking which annoyed me. maybe i just wasn't in the mood for a fantasy romance, or maybe its because the main character is relatively new to this society/attention but seeing her so focused on the love interest at times was becoming such a pet peeve. and! it is the 2020's! i dont want love triangles! leave that out of this!

genuinely, with another author i think this story could've been better? it's a good story i just wish the writing and some story choices had been better.