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77 reviews

Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez

emotional funny medium-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

3.75

third act breakups you will die !!!!! anyway. i loved alexis and i really felt for her struggles that even when she made frustrating decisions i was never frustrated with her because i understood her reasoning and i think that just spoke to the writing of this story <3 i loved her and daniel and had so much fun

One of Us Is Back by Karen M. McManus

mysterious tense fast-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? Yes

4.0

OKAYYYY i have been wanting to read this forever and at the start i was worried it was going to be predictable but then it was Not!!! love!!!! i think this was a wonderful full circle ending and i <3 nate and bronwyn forever

Light of the Jedi by Charles Soule

adventurous tense medium-paced

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

3.5

my first star wars book!!! i was hooked from the moment it started and truly think getting the immersive audiobook experience just added to that. i can’t wait to continue on my high republic reading journey :)

Turtles All the Way Down by John Green

emotional reflective fast-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

4.0

okay. yeah. this one hit a little close. don’t know how grown man john green did it but this was a wonderful story and i Loved the star wars aspects even if i was very scared and confused about the ship they chose to use. my first john green!!! i know there’s many opinions about him and his writing but i enjoyed this one :)

Icebreaker by Hannah Grace

funny lighthearted 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

2.0

got bored and decided i wanted to listen to an audiobook so i thought i’d give this a shot. it was fun but did not realize how smutty it was going to be and i think there was little plot tbh like i wasn’t invested in the skating/hockey as much even though it was supposed to be the focus???? idk didn’t hate it didn’t love it it just exists

As Good As Dead by Holly Jackson

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? Yes

3.5

RAAAHHHHHHHH 
okay the first part very much put me in a reading slump and it took me SO long to get through it but the second part…..wow. finished it in a few days. so so good. the ending is INSANE and i cannot believe that is it. i love pip so much her story is soooooo personal to me wow. so good. 

Conventionally Yours by Annabeth Albert

emotional funny 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

4.0

ahhh!!!!! this was so cute. sometimes it was a little too millenial core for me and it was pretty predictable, but you cannot go wrong with a roadtrip, one bed, enemies to lovers trope. i also loved the gaming/con addition because it’s different than the usual romcom. excited to read the sequel :)

The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians) by Rick Riordan

adventurous funny fast-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? Yes

4.0

okayyyy i know i am like a decade late to this but i really enjoyed!!! i did admittedly start it because i want to be in the know with the show but i actually was super into it and am excited for the rest!

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

adventurous emotional sad 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? Yes

5.0

wow. i got in a reading slump midway through this and i am so upset with myself because it was so so good so beautiful i love them!!!! definitely a new favorite. 

Scott Pilgrim vs. The World by Bryan Lee O'Malley

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

5.0

ramona flowers date me instead