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335 reviews

First Down by Grace Reilly

emotional funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

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

4.0

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab

emotional mysterious sad 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? Yes

4.75

Only not 5 star because it's such a slow start. I had a hard time getting into it for a long while 

Breakaway by Grace Reilly

funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

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

4.0

The Golden Spoon by Jessa Maxwell

mysterious medium-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? It's complicated

3.75

On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong
Did not finish book. Stopped at 26%.

I didn’t know what was happening at all and it was hard to make myself read a book so slow and with nothing seeming to happen

The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han

lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

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

2.75

Big twist was very predictable. Belly wasn’t very likable, honestly most of the characters weren’t. Ending was very unsatisfying 

Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid

emotional reflective tense fast-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

4.5

The Jane Austen Book Club by Karen Joy Fowler

lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

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

2.0

I think I would have enjoyed this better if I had not watched the movie first. For once the movie is better than the book. This fell a flat with only telling the story one month at a time. I didn’t feel invested in any of the characters 

Evidence of the Affair by Taylor Jenkins Reid

emotional mysterious sad fast-paced

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

4.5

A Court of Wings and Ruin (3 of 3) [Dramatized Adaptation] by Sarah J. Maas

3.75