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Good Girl, Bad Blood by Holly Jackson

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

This was great! Although not as good as the first novel, this one was really captivating as well. The only reason why this doesnt' get a 10/10 is because of Child Brunswick and Layla Mead. It didn't feel aw good as the first, but I liked the expansion of character development. I was so mad when Max's trial verdict was released, and I just hate his character so much. The missing persons part was still great, and I really enjoyed this installment of the series.

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson

adventurous dark inspiring mysterious slow-paced

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

5.0

Phenomenal! This book was amazing, and I really enjoyed it. In a way, Pip reminded me of myself, and I found the book to be really captivating. The murder mystery was well thought out, and it didn't have any glaring loose ends. Pip and Ravi's dynamic was amazing, and I really enjoyed them as a couple. Finding out who killed Andie and Sal were great parts of the book, and I enjoyed everything about this!

The Heartstopper Yearbook by Alice Oseman

lighthearted relaxing 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? No

4.25

Another great edition in the Heartstopper realm! I liked that I could get to know the characters better, and it provided an extra level of depth that the graphic novels didn't. The only reason why this doesn't get 5 stars is because it didn't have more of the actual comics in it, and I am desperate for volume 5.

We Were Liars by E. Lockhart

adventurous dark mysterious medium-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

2.25

To say I was disappointed by this book would be an understatement. It was just bland and extremely boring. All of the characters were extremely dull, and there was nothing interesting about any of them. I guessed the outcome of the book within the first 50 pages, and it wasn't creative. It would have been far better if Lockhart had drawn a different conclusion that still made sense with the backstory, as it was just simply not god. I do not recommend this to anyone unless they want a boring and predictable novel. I did not enjoy this, and I will not be reading it again. The only reason why it isn't getting one star, is because the first 30 pages were fine, and it wasn't garbage on every page.

House of Hollow by Krystal Sutherland

adventurous dark mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.5

This was amazing! The mysterious and eerie vibe of this book was really good, and it was well-balanced in terms of horror and fantasy.  I liked how the book felt like it was moving in real time, and the dynamic between Grey, Iris & Vivi was fantastic. The alternate dimensions and realities was a great twist, and I was actually shocked by the ending. I will definitely be reading this again in the future.

Conversations with Friends by Sally Rooney

emotional reflective sad medium-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

4.0

This was fairly enjoyable! Although it was very out of my normal reading genre, it surprised me by how much I enjoyed it. Frances wasn't necessarily a great person, but her character was complicated and felt very real. Nick was the worst part of this book for me, and I did not enjoy his presence. The concept of the novel was very simple, but Rooney was able to make it into something deep and dynamic.

If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio

adventurous dark inspiring mysterious 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

5.0

I loved this! The dynamic of all of the characters was really good, and I enjoyed the mystery element itself. The Shakespeare throughout the book made me feel smart, as I was actually able to understand it, and it provided more depth to the mystery. This was a fantastic read, and each of the characters had me hooked until the end. I found all of the main characters to be dynamic, and I really enjoyed the transitions through time. Top 10 in 202 for sure!

The Final Gambit by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

adventurous mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.5

This was a pretty good finale to the series, and I was happy to see everything work out in the end. I am a little disappointed that Avery chose Jameson instead of Grayson, but Nash and Xander made up for it.  The final mystery was interesting, and I thought that it wrapped up the series nicely. I don't know if I'll read this series again, but I had fun while reading it. I also read this entirely outside, and it was pretty fun.

Before Your Memory Fades by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

emotional reflective 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? It's complicated

4.0

This was pretty good! The stories seemed familiar yet different, and they were very philosophical. They maybe felt a little too similar to the first two, and were getting a little slow, but I liked that they were in a different cafe with a different coffee pour-er. I liked the fact that this was still pretty short, and it had a good plot for the length of the book. Overall, it was really good, and I am really happy that I read it.

The Radleys by Matt Haig

adventurous dark funny 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? It's complicated

4.25

I was genuinely surprised at how much I liked this book. The concept of vampires isn't one that is typically done well, but this was actually really good. Rowan, Celena, Peter and Helen were a pretty good and complex family, and the concept was actually pretty cool. Some parts were a little slow, but I really liked most of this. It was funny and creative, and it was really easy to read and jump into it, and I really liked it.