findingcassandra's reviews
133 reviews

Heartstopper Volume 4 by Alice Oseman

emotional hopeful informative inspiring

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Fire Falling by Elise Kova

adventurous dark emotional tense slow-paced

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

5.0

Air Awakens by Elise Kova

challenging dark emotional hopeful tense slow-paced

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

5.0

I'm giving this 5 stars because it is absolutely a favorite, but the main character annoyed me in the beginning. She grew on me though, and I'm excited to see how she develops in the next book.

The Fastest Way To Fall by Denise Williams

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective slow-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

3.0

I liked this book. I connected with Britta. Still, I stalled out halfway through. I kept picking it up and setting it back down after a few pages until I basically forced myself to finish it in one day. I liked it, but something didn't quite work for me.

City of Bones by Cassandra Clare

3.0

Lore Olympus: Volume One by Rachel Smythe

4.0

The Hollow Places by T. Kingfisher

adventurous funny mysterious

4.5

Covet by Tracy Wolff

3.5

Crush by Tracy Wolff

4.0

First Love, Take Two by Sajni Patel

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective 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

This is the second book by Sajni Patel that I have read. First Love, Take Two can be read as a standalone, but there are some characters that were first seen in The Trouble with Hating You. I enjoy Sajni’s writing. Her characters are relatable, a little snarky, and grow a lot through the book. In First Love, Take Two, the main characters are exes who agree to live together for a short period of time while each is in the process of moving. It could be considered a rom-com, but the book tackles serious issues that people face today including interracial relationships, family expectations, and mental health. I highly recommend this book. I laughed out loud and cried with the characters anguish.