crustbuckette's reviews
21 reviews

Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

I'm not a big fan of first-person narrative so, it took me a while to get into the flow of the book.

All Her Little Secrets by Wanda M. Morris

dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

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

3.0

I found the main character to be really unbelievable as a lawyer. I was extremely frustrated with the main character's choices.

The Mercies by Kiran Millwood Hargrave
Did not finish book. Stopped at 35%.

The book was very depressing and dealt with subjects I found difficult to read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual assault, and Death of parent

The Remarkable Retirement of Edna Fisher by E.M. Anderson

adventurous emotional 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

4.0

An easy read, a cast of loveable characters. I enjoyed reading this book :)

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Content Warnings

Moderate: War, Murder, and Medical trauma

Spare by Prince Harry

dark emotional medium-paced

3.5

Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Did not finish book. Stopped at 25%.

My first time reading a gothic novel. Read as part of my book club. I found the pacing REALLY slow. Didn't finish it.

Oracle by Andrew Pyper

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

I'm not usually one for mystery / thrillers. I decided to give it a go as I'm a huge fan of Joshua Jackson (he narrates the audiobook.)I listened to the entire book in less than 3 days! The book is wonderfully spooky and, the performance is enthralling. I will definitely be checking out the next in the series.

This Is How You Lose the Time War by Max Gladstone, Amal El-Mohtar

adventurous emotional 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

5.0

Loved the book and the concept. A LGBTQ+ time travelling romance you must read! Written with beautiful language and prose, wonderful to listen to. My only critique of the audiobook is that the voices for each of the two characters is very similar and it was difficult to know who was speaking at times.

I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

I couldn't put it down. I listened to the entire book in one day. The story is heartbreaking, brilliantly funny, and hopeful. Jennette McCurdy takes us on a wild ride through the ins and outs of childhood stardom, finding her voice and creating a life for herself. This story is beautifully written and raw. You can't help but cheer her on. Well done🧡

Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing by Matthew Perry

dark funny inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

It was well worth the read. Learning about Matthew's battle with addiction made me reflect on my sobriety. He was a big believer in the program- AA. This memoir is bitter-sweet. Matthew is funny, charming and, at times, raw and vulnerable.