dloiris's reviews
34 reviews

After by Anna Todd

challenging dark emotional 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? Yes

4.75

I hated Hardin the whole book! The whole book! And I wasn’t to fond of Tessa either for being such a pushover and continuing to forgive Hardin over and over! 

Defending Innocence by Peter Kirkland

adventurous hopeful medium-paced

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

4.5

The book was good I did expect a little more excitement towards the end. But overall it was a good storyline. Leland got Jackson out of jail for his fathers supposedly murder. Justice was served except for Porter getting away! I’m sure he willl come out in the next books. 

A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful 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

5.0

This book was amazing! Shocking me every time, there was nothing predictable about this book And I love every single plot twist! The ending broke my heart a little with Feyre going back to Tamlin. I know it’s to help her court but still. Oh my and her and Rhysand getting married! Her becoming the hi fair lady! Just wow! 

The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides

dark mysterious slow-paced

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

3.5

Omg! Slowest book ever. It started so slow and then towards the middle the story of Alicia started to get more interesting. On why she killer her husband. And Theo the physiotherapist I really thought he was the good guy!! I hated the ending. Hated to now know what happens to Theo!! Does he go to jail!? Does he get caught!??? what happens when the detective reads from Alicia’s journal. It just ends abruptly!

Three Months In Undead Shoes: Third book of a slow burn zombie romance trilogy by Dee J. Holmes, Dee J. Holmes

adventurous challenging emotional funny fast-paced

5.0

I really love the story of Grey and Jane. I would love to keep reading and find out how life goes for them with him, still being a zombie or having the virus strain in his body. It was a great ending, and everything that happened was very unexpected. The storytelling was great. The writing was great.

Three Weeks in Undead Shoes by Dee J. Holmes, Dee J. Holmes

adventurous challenging hopeful mysterious fast-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

Omg! She’s falling in love with a zombie! Jane and Grey! Totally not what I expected! I don’t even know how they are going to work! Love the book ready for the next! 

Heart Bones by Colleen Hoover

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring sad slow-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

5.0

I loved this book. It was a bit sad and you feel bad for Beyah….and towards the end for Samson. Two kids that fell through the cracks. I wish there was an epilogue to know what happens to Beyah and Samson after he gets out of jail. This was definitely and unpredictable story and that was my favorite part. That I just didn’t know what to expect! I want to hear the happily ever after for Beyah and Samson. Her a lawyer and him a better person after jail.

A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Loved this book. I brought me back to a little bit of twilight and hunger games!! I love that Fayre comes back to life and now she’s a faery. I’m excited to see what happens in the next book with Fayre and Tamlin. 

Three Days in Undead Shoes by Dee J. Holmes

adventurous challenging emotional 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? Yes

5.0

I was sucked in from the beginning! I don’t ever read this type of genre, but this book was so interesting from the very beginning, and the way the zombie turns out to possibly be human.

the best part was towards the end when they give the zombie side of the story or not so much, but the epilogue part I can’t wait to read the second part to see what this develops into. Grey and Jane and of course the Great Dan Schroodie! The dog is so lovable!

The School for Good Mothers by Jessamine Chan

dark sad tense slow-paced

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

2.0

I don’t recommend this book to anybody. It was such a slow read, and the ending was just horrible. Some of the things that happened didn’t make sense. The book jumped around a little bit towards the end and towards the middle. The punishment for Frieda having a “lapse of judgement” is somewhat understandable but not realistic. It just wasn’t what I was expecting. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment

Moderate: Child abuse