haleyp898's reviews
97 reviews

adventurous emotional funny mysterious medium-paced

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

3.75

It was a solid read! A lot going on, but that made it fun and interesting. Wasn’t a fan of the last 40 pages or so, but the end was sweet.

These Silent Woods by Kimi Cunningham Grant

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dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

3.25

Very slow start with not much plot until 3/4 of the way in. Dialogue is not written super naturally, but it’s readable. The “twist” is quite heartwarming which I was surprised by. Definitely a slow burn, character based novel. Not a thriller.

Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

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challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad 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? It's complicated

4.25

The Truth About the Accident by Nicole Trope, Nicole Trope

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medium-paced

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

2.75

Beyond predictable. Luckily it was short and easy to read, otherwise I may have not finished it. I really like how this author paces the book, but I just need a more original plot.

Twenty Years Later by Charlie Donlea

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

Loved it. Very unique premise and engaging writing. Didn’t feel like it dragged at all. Fun twists

Dirt Creek by Hayley Scrivenor

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dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0

It’s good. The kids’ POVs are definitely the best. Way too much filler for me. I love depth of a character, but a lot of it was unnecessary. The ending after you find out the twist was SO dramatic for no reason. Trying to be very philosophical. It was a pain to get through the last 30 pages.

Never Lie by Freida McFadden

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dark mysterious fast-paced