illmaticiyanna's reviews
18 reviews

Check & Mate by Ali Hazelwood

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

3.75

I read this book for a pallet cleanser after reading a horror book and this did its job!!! This was my first Ali Hazelwood book and I really enjoyed the writing. The characters were loveable and the romance was sweet. I personally wasn’t the biggest fan of the Chess topic or YA in general, so it was hard for me to lock in to the book but this was hilarious and I loved the banter! will read another by Ms. Hazelwood!

The Eyes Are the Best Part by Monika Kim

dark fast-paced

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

4.25

Was a story about this FMC decent into madness and how she was never a good person. Overall good read and was told well. Dove into toxic masculinity heavily.

Allegedly by Tiffany D. Jackson

dark medium-paced

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

4.0

Just a great emotional book. Sad talking about the life this girl faced. And show cases the terrible way the criminal justice system is.

The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers

adventurous inspiring 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

5.0

I loved this book! I love the characters and the story building. Everyone had emotions and their own stories and the were written well. I am not a Sci-Fi lover but this drew me in and kept me wanting to read about this crew. Not everyone had a happy ending and not everyone on the crew liked each other but that’s okay. They loved and respected each other and that’s what made this book so good.

The Inmate by Freida McFadden

mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.75

My second book by Freida and another great one! You never know where you will end up!

All Systems Red by Martha Wells

adventurous fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes

3.25

I am just getting into sci-fi books and I enjoyed this one but was kinda confused but I think that’s more a me problem!

Twisted Love by Ana Huang

emotional 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? No

3.75

My first Ana Huang and i definitely enjoyed! I really liked Alex’s personality and how they both had things to work on

The Housemaid by Freida McFadden

dark tense medium-paced

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

5.0

This is my first book by Ms. Freida and I say she has lived up to the hype! Every turn brought me in and i was so uncertain of where this was going. I finished it in a day cause I couldn't stop, I had to figure out the end. This is my first 5 star read in 2024!

A Girl Like Her by Talia Hibbert

lighthearted 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? No

3.0

This was a solid love story. This mainly focused on the FMC and what she was dealing with in her small town which she overcomes in order to live a happy life with her MC. ! MC was very flat we literally knew nothing about him or what even made him like the FMC. But it was kinda cute and quick!

Cupcakes for My Orc Enemy by Honey Phillips

lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.5

This is just a quick cozy read. Nothing deep or thought provoking! Cute and quick monster romance read!