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112 reviews

Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.25

I'm not really sure how to review this. I enjoyed my time, but the plot was soooo contrived. I think I'll leave it at that. I think the show might actually elevate the material.

Everyone In This Room Will Someday Be Dead by Emily Austin

emotional funny reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.75

That was soooo good. Such a rollercoaster of emotions. It was funny, sad and relatable. I called the ending right away.

Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeney

mysterious tense fast-paced

2.75

I really don't know how to review this. This was really tense and the tension was well written. The resolution was really interesting. The writing was really corny though. I rolled my eyes all the time. It felt really Gone Girl monologue all the time. 

Bottom line is i enjoyed my time but the book itself is pretty meh.

Jade Legacy by Fonda Lee

emotional hopeful slow-paced

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

5.0

What an ending to a series I've had a little bit of a rough time with. I couldn't really vibe with Jade War.

Jade Legacy lives up to its name. It's so great. Fonda Lee does not shy away from killing characters, so this book was sprinkled with emotional moments all throughout. Even for characters I didn't like, I couldn't help but shed a tear.

Anden is one of my favourite characters I've had the chance to read. I wish I could be like him. 

I really liked the time jumps although I can't really picture the characters aging up. It's a flaw I have. 

My main complaint was the ending was a bit anticlimactic, but they ended up resolving that reallyyyy quickly.

I should have known Ayt Mada's sleevefull of tricks wouldn't leave me hungry for drama. 

The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson

inspiring lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0

The plot and the characters are really good. It makes up for the lack of setting we get compared to a book like The Eye Of the World. 

I really liked Shallan and Kaladin's chapters.

I didn't care for the interludes. The flashbacks were alright but I always thought they came at the wromg moment.

The writing style is okay. I don't really care about such things. I'll just have to adjust myself to the really modern prose (even in the dialogue).

Jade City by Fonda Lee

fast-paced

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

4.5

A breeze to read. You really feel that it's the beginning of SOMETHING great.

Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail by Cheryl Strayed

adventurous emotional inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

I saw the film a few years ago. Soo happy I read the book. It's very inspiring. I cried multiple times. Cheryl Strayed writes with such raw emotion you couldn't have it any other way. I'm definitely going to reread it because there are surprisingly so many names they just end up flying by.

A Memory of Light by Brandon Sanderson, Robert Jordan

adventurous emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Overall very good and satisfying. It was a little bit confusing especially at the end. I have three problems with it mostly and it's just abandonned characters : Elaida, Leilwin and Liandrin. Also a little mad about the Seanchan and Moghedien.

Towers of Midnight by Brandon Sanderson, Robert Jordan

adventurous tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Not as good as The Gathering Storm. Was a bit disappointed by the whole Mat tower thing. But less so when it got complicated again. Perrin's out of timeline storyline was confusing a little and maybe overly long. However, overall this book is very solid. One of the better half of the series. The table is set. Bring on Tarmon Gaidon!

The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion

emotional informative relaxing slow-paced

3.5

Not really my vibe. Not what I expected. It was too specific at times. Maybe Didion wanted to show how she couldn't help fixating on John by taking us through some of the memories she had. I mean idk. I prefered the part when she spoke about HER. Her strength, her weakness.