crescentsays's reviews
517 reviews

Not About a Boy by Myah Hollis

dark emotional hopeful 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

4.5

A Novel Love Story by Ashley Poston

emotional hopeful reflective 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

4.25

Consider Phlebas by Iain M. Banks
Did not finish book. Stopped at 60%.

I just could not keep my attention on it. It didn't draw me in or make me care about the characters.

Ready or Not by Cara Bastone

emotional hopeful 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? No

4.0

Kiss My Cupcake by Helena Hunting

funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.75

Icebreaker by A.L. Graziadei

3.5

Dungeons and Drama by Kristy Boyce

funny hopeful lighthearted 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? No

4.0

Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh

emotional 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? No

2.5

I've been hearing about this book for years, and just never picked it up. Since it fit a reading challenge prompt, I figured I would try it. There isn't much I can say other than it wasn't for me. I'm just not into this kind of book, even though I wanted to like it. The characters felt flat, the romance felt forced, and the sex scenes just made me cringe. However, I liked the world building outside of all of that, and would love to at least try the next book to see if it improves on the bits I really don't like. Definitely not a bad book, just not for me.

Love & Other Disasters by Anita Kelly

funny hopeful lighthearted 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

5.0

Kingdom of Olives and Ash: Writers Confront the Occupation by Michael Chabon, Ayelet Waldman

challenging hopeful informative sad medium-paced

4.25