femaletrouble401's reviews
147 reviews

Daughter of Black Lake by Cathy Marie Buchanan
Did not finish book.

Too many other books on my TBR list. Needed to return it to the library, but I would like to attempt another read at another time. 

Maud Martha by Gwendolyn Brooks

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad tense 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

5/5. I picked this book up at the thrift store having no prior knowledge on the subject or author. Maude Martha was a beautiful, unflinching snapshot into life as a black woman in the early 20th century. I couldn’t put the book down. 

When a Scot Ties the Knot by Tessa Dare

funny lighthearted 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

3.75

Overall, I enjoyed reading this book. The FMC was lovable and the plot/trope was fun. 

The Clan of the Cave Bear by Jean M. Auel

adventurous challenging emotional 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? Yes

5.0

This was a really interesting story to read. As soon as I picked it up I couldn’t put it down until I finished. Definitely going to read the 2nd & 3rd books. Very much a slow burn. 

The Valley of Horses by Jean M. Auel

adventurous emotional hopeful reflective slow-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? No

3.75

Not as good as the first. Still incredibly interesting, and I’ll definitely be reading the third. 

The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson
Did not finish book. Stopped at 36%.

Meh? Not scary. 

Motherhood by Ann Coxon

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

3.0

Creative Field Guide to Northeastern Oklahoma by Liz Blood

informative inspiring medium-paced

5.0

Reading this felt like reading a love letter to Oklahoma. It included so much information, laid out in a cohesive manner, that I’ve always wanted to know about my local region. Highly recommend!

Kodi (Book 1) by Jared Cullum

adventurous emotional hopeful fast-paced

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

4.0

Beautiful

Bride by Ali Hazelwood

dark emotional funny tense medium-paced

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

4.0

As far as monster romance goes Hazelwood does a great job of staying away from many of the cliché writing devices. The MC here is actually funny and the author does a good job of making her feel multidimensional.