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emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Racism
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Wow, this one is fun! I loved the family aspect to this, the mysteries of the high class and all the drama!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Car accident
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Sexual content, Violence
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
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
This book opens with the inauguration of President Diffenderfer, I know, ridiculous name, who has taken her husband's name so we don't know her true identity. We are then introduced to four high school friends and it's known that one of these girls are destined to become President Diffenderfer. It's a fun, light-hearted story about female friendship and growing up, but it covers hard topics of classism, sexism, racism, ableism, and so much more. It's SO GOOD. Please read it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism
emotional
inspiring
fast-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
I read this in one sitting!!! That's it. That's the review.
But seriously, this book covers religious obligations, tense family dynamics, and being a teenager and all that it entails. I loved this book, and was 100% cheering for Xiomara the whole time, and am still cheering for her.
But seriously, this book covers religious obligations, tense family dynamics, and being a teenager and all that it entails. I loved this book, and was 100% cheering for Xiomara the whole time, and am still cheering for her.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
sad
slow-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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Animal death, Bullying, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Mental illness, Racism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Abortion
Read 30 pages and couldn’t connect to the story or character.
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
As a not-fan of Fixer Upper, this book was like honey to my SOUL. Even though it wasn't actually about the famous couple, I ate it up, I loved the behind the scenes look at the crumbling couple, and then their redemption at the end. I listened to this book on Audio and the narrators did such a great job making it lighthearted and entertaining. I love the CLo books and can't wait to read what else they put out.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Infidelity
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
PLEASE READ THE CONTENT WARNINGS.
This book was everything I wanted, fast-paced, trust-no one, teenage drama, almost gory in places murder mystery with such a satisfactory ending. It's DARK, and twisty, but held my attention the entire time.
This book was everything I wanted, fast-paced, trust-no one, teenage drama, almost gory in places murder mystery with such a satisfactory ending. It's DARK, and twisty, but held my attention the entire time.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Death, Suicide, Violence, Vomit, Car accident, Abortion, Murder
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
sad
slow-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
Through the use of chapters that read like mini-stories, Stradal tells a story that spans three generations and many, many glasses of beer and pieces of pies. I loved the strong female characters, and the cozy slow-paced story set in the Midwest a highly underrated part of the US.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Miscarriage