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One of Our Own by Lucinda Berry

dark emotional mysterious sad tense 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? It's complicated

4.5

for being such a short audiobook, lucinda berry really dove into some deep, heavy topics and handled them with the utmost care. the audio elements and voice acting in this were amazing. the plot was slightly predictable but because the novella was so short, it didn't really take away from my enjoyment of the story

Diavola by Jennifer Thorne

dark tense medium-paced

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

3.0

i really loved the italian vacation vibes of this and the commentary about not fitting into your family but i feel like the author literally lost the plot in the second half. the horror was lowkey disappointing and i didn't enjoy that the vacation element basically disappeared in the second half of the book.

Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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? It's complicated

5.0

honestlyyyyyy i really loved this. i feel like this book had the perfect balance of being lighthearted but also having commentary and something deeper than the traditional rom-com formula. this one really surprised me but i literally have not stopped thinking about it since i've read it.

Daisies for Innocence by Bailey Cattrell

lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0

this was a fun cozy mystery and it's great for spring!

Behind Closed Doors by B.A. Paris

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

i really enjoyed this thriller a lot and for a domestic thriller i feel like it did something different. it wasn't revolutionary but it was entertaining.

The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent

adventurous dark 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? It's complicated

4.5

read for the swoon sisters' bookclub: first quarter 2024 (https://youtube.com/live/81QsPW7susE)

this was such a good fantasy romance! i loved the mmc so so much and i can't wait to see how the duet wraps up

The Naturals by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

dark emotional funny mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

i had such a fun time with this and it was so easy to read.

My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite

dark tense slow-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? Yes

3.0

the final chapter patreon book club pick: march 2024

i loved the sister relationships that were explored in this but this was a little boring to me for it being so short.

Daisy Haites by Jessa Hastings

dark emotional sad tense slow-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? Yes

4.0

read for seasonal roulette readathon: spring 2024
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i lovedddddd jessa's writing and especially this darker gang world that she has thrown us into in this one. i think overall i enjoyed the plot, characters, and the elements over this magnolia parks more but i wasn't as attatched to the romance in this one as i was in magnolia.

Family Lore by Elizabeth Acevedo

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective slow-paced

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

3.0

read for seasonal roulette readathon: spring 2024
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i appreciated this story so much and all the variety of women's issues that is told. i love elizabeth acevedo's writing but i didn't enjoy the non-linear, constantly switching perspective nature of this book.