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Good Girl by Anna Fitzpatrick
3.0
Main character Lucy is messy and chaotic. You can’t help but think if she saw a therapist her life would be exponentially better.
Fitzpatrick tried to do a lot in this story. Sometimes the feminist commentary, comedic scenario or prose hit yet it all felt surface level. However, I will say I couldn’t put it down.
Fitzpatrick tried to do a lot in this story. Sometimes the feminist commentary, comedic scenario or prose hit yet it all felt surface level. However, I will say I couldn’t put it down.
Behind You Is the Sea by Susan Muaddi Darraj
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Ahhh I’m a sucker for intertwining stories!!
Each character and every story gripped my attendant and my heart.
I went into this thinking it was going to be devastatingly sad but really it felt so true to many aspects of an immigrant community.
This was engaging and thought provoking while also feeling immensely raw and revealing of things loads of families just don’t speak of.
I will be thinking about these stories for a long time and will most likely reread.
Each character and every story gripped my attendant and my heart.
I went into this thinking it was going to be devastatingly sad but really it felt so true to many aspects of an immigrant community.
This was engaging and thought provoking while also feeling immensely raw and revealing of things loads of families just don’t speak of.
I will be thinking about these stories for a long time and will most likely reread.
Who TF Did I Marry? by Reesa M Teesa, Reesa Teesa
dark
funny
reflective
tense
slow-paced
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A Caribbean Heiress in Paris by Adriana Herrera
2.75
I found the historical element of Latin Americans in Paris at the French international expositions in 1889 super intriguing.
However, the actual characters and the marriage of convenience plot to be lacking interest. I had a hard time finishing this one as I rarely wanted to pick it back up.
However, the actual characters and the marriage of convenience plot to be lacking interest. I had a hard time finishing this one as I rarely wanted to pick it back up.
La Asistenta by Freida McFadden
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
A bit too predictable for me to fully enjoy it. Although, I did like the ending.
However, it takes about 60% of the book for any sort of twist to occur. I honestly would have DNF it didn’t have such raving reviews from some of my friends.
However, it takes about 60% of the book for any sort of twist to occur. I honestly would have DNF it didn’t have such raving reviews from some of my friends.
Medea by Eilish Quin
Did not finish book. Stopped at 43%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 43%.
I went into this blind. Medea’s story is not one I’m overtly familiar with however I enjoy Greek mythology and the comparisons made to Circe by Madeline miller did lure me to this.
However, this felt extreme slow and I found I would rarely feel drawn to read it.
I think it’s for those familiar with the story (and know what to look forward to) and/or those more intrigued by Greek mythology.
Thank you to NetGalley and Atria Books for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Last Violent Call by Chloe Gong
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
I’m a sucker for more story on characters I love. This was fast and sweet and what I honestly loved the most is how it ties in which the main stories.
The Guest by Emma Cline
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Foul and a great reminder to wash your hands!!!
This had some good commentary on class, nepotism & wealth. The symbolism would have delighted any English teacher. Yet, it left me with nothing.
Emma cline gave MC Alex so many lives. 😩 I’m happy to see Alex come to her end. She really needed to be stopped!
This had some good commentary on class, nepotism & wealth. The symbolism would have delighted any English teacher. Yet, it left me with nothing.
Emma cline gave MC Alex so many lives. 😩 I’m happy to see Alex come to her end. She really needed to be stopped!
This Could Be Us by Kennedy Ryan
Did not finish book. Stopped at 66%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 66%.
The first quarter of the book was so fast paced as all the drama with the criminal husband unfolded.
After that it started to feel extremely repetitive at times and sadly, their romance is just not hitting it for me.
However, I adored her best friends, the daughters, and the sisters. Also the representation through both Soledad’s boricuan roots and Judah’s sons having autism (and how his coparenting works), etc. These grounded the story in a really lovely way.
Thank you to NetGalley and Forever Publishing for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
After that it started to feel extremely repetitive at times and sadly, their romance is just not hitting it for me.
However, I adored her best friends, the daughters, and the sisters. Also the representation through both Soledad’s boricuan roots and Judah’s sons having autism (and how his coparenting works), etc. These grounded the story in a really lovely way.
Thank you to NetGalley and Forever Publishing for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
The Blonde Identity by Ally Carter
Did not finish book. Stopped at 33%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 33%.
I just couldn’t — this falls into that grumpy-sunshine troupe we’re the sunshine acts like they’re 4 for 80% of the time.
The premise was fun tho
The premise was fun tho