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305 reviews

So Happy for You by Celia Laskey

dark fast-paced

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

3.5

Well this is a bit bonkers! Robyn, the ultimate feminist, is asked by her best friend Ellie to be her maid of honour which quite frankly is the stuff of her nightmares. She reluctantly agrees. The book centres around the week leading up to the wedding when some seriously ominous events start to occur.

If you're alright with your thrillers being on a scale of 0 - not likely to happen, completely off the charts then this is for you!

Despite its ridiculousness I actually found myself quite gripped by this crazy, dark but humourous tale. I've recently learned that I probably need to stop taking all the books I read so seriously and to start embracing the madness. It is fiction after all!

The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Go into this book expecting light- hearted fun that's not to be taken too seriously and you'll love it.

The First to Die at the End by Adam Silvera

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? No

5.0

Verity by Colleen Hoover

dark mysterious tense 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

5.0

The Whisper Man by Alex North

dark mysterious tense 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? It's complicated

4.75

The World at My Feet by Catherine Isaac

emotional reflective slow-paced

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

4.0

One of the Girls by Lucy Clarke

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

The Museum of Ordinary People by Mike Gayle

emotional hopeful lighthearted 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? No

4.5

The Missed Connection by Denise Williams

lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.25

All about Evie by Matson Taylor

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

5.0