findingcassandra's Reviews (143)

Heartstopper Volume 4

Alice Oseman

4.75

emotional hopeful informative inspiring

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Fire Falling

Elise Kova

5.0

adventurous dark emotional tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Air Awakens

Elise Kova

5.0

challenging dark emotional hopeful tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

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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

Denise Williams

3.0

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

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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

Cassandra Clare

3.0

Lore Olympus: Volume One

Rachel Smythe

4.0

The Hollow Places

T. Kingfisher

4.5

adventurous funny mysterious

Covet

Tracy Wolff

3.5

Crush

Tracy Wolff

4.0

First Love, Take Two

Sajni Patel

5.0

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

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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.