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84, Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
4.5
A very charming little book. You can just feel the love the correspondents all had for literature and for each other.
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Started off quite strong, but a few too many (unnecessary) hot scenes and the ending felt... random. Solid book, though.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Sexual content
Moderate: Death
Minor: Alcoholism and Child death
The Queen of Poisons by Robert Thorogood
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury
The Cat Who Caught a Killer by L.T. Shearer
Did not finish book. Stopped at 13%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 13%.
This book ought to be classified as magical realism really. Also, why is the cat so mean?
The Other Bennet Sister by Janice Hadlow
emotional
hopeful
slow-paced
5.0
This is just amazing. To see Mary change her character under the encouraging circumstances of a different location was so satisfying to read. I really hope the writer considers writing more fiction books!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
5.0
I just really loved this book. Feminist and strong, this book really does paint a very believable alternate history.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Bullying, Misogyny, Eating disorder, Body shaming, Car accident, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Pregnancy, and Vomit
A Chapter on Murder by Sue Minix
Did not finish book. Stopped at 10%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 10%.
It's entirely in past-tense and a lot of 'tell dont show'
The Holiday Swap by Maggie Knox
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail
The Christmas Appeal by Janice Hallett
dark
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
5.0
Just a fun little read
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death of parent, and Death
Minor: Confinement and Domestic abuse
A Spoonful of Murder by J.M. Hall
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I had a lot of difficulty separating the different main characters - Liz, Thelma, and Pat - from each other. Only in the final 30 pages or so did I really manage to connect to them. I did love the separate storyline of Liam. The ending was really good, tho.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Adult/minor relationship, and Dementia