heidz's reviews
347 reviews

Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson

emotional reflective slow-paced

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

3.5

I really like the way this story was written and how the story unfolds. The beginning felt like you were getting an info dump so that was a lot all at once. The story was so different than anything I've read. The story felt like it dragged a little in some parts. All in all I enjoyed the book and all of the characters. 

Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros

dark emotional tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

What the fuck… 

North Is the Night by Emily Rath

adventurous dark hopeful medium-paced

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

4.0

I really enjoyed this story and loved the characters and their development. This was a great set up for the next part of the story. 

Sociopath: a Memoir by Patric Gagne

medium-paced

3.0

This is an interesting read and a great story. With that said, I wonder how much of this is factual and how much is embellished. 

Ice Planet Barbarians by Ruby Dixon

adventurous funny fast-paced

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

3.5

This was just a good time. Not serious but if you want a book to make you laugh this may be a good time for you. 

The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson

adventurous dark hopeful 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? It's complicated

5.0

This was a re-read for me. I forgot how fantastic this story is. I also forgot how much I love the characters. 

Love You a Latke by Amanda Elliot

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

2.0

I think my favorite part about this book was learning more information about Hanukkah. That is pretty much the end of what I liked about this book. Abby (FMC) is insufferable from start to finish. Seth (MMC) doesn’t have a personality. There were a lot of serious topics that were brought up in this book that were surface level discussed at best. Abby just wound up, running away from her problems again at the end of the book instead of actually dealing with them. The epilogue seems unnecessary and was just there to tie up the flimsy plot. Don’t recommend.

A Fate Inked in Blood by Danielle L. Jensen

adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

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

4.0

I enjoyed the story as well as the characters. It felt a little slow at times but overall the pacing was good. The ending was pretty predictable but this was a good set up for the second book. I look forward to reading book two. 

The Last Tale of the Flower Bride by Roshani Chokshi

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

This was a very unique story. I enjoyed watching it unfolded and how the two POV’s connected in the end. 

The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year by Ally Carter

adventurous funny fast-paced

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

4.0

This was such a fun book! I wasn’t sure if this was going to be for me but it was something a little different. The story was interesting and kept me guessing. I enjoyed the characters and thought the were well fleshed out for a pretty short book.