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302 reviews

Heavenly Tyrant by Xiran Jay Zhao

adventurous emotional tense fast-paced

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

4.0

Real Self-Care: A Transformative Program for Redefining Wellness by Pooja Lakshmin

challenging hopeful informative fast-paced

5.0

Beach Read by Emily Henry

slow-paced

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

2.0

Honestly, not my favorite book of hers. Perhaps it’s because I read the audiobook this time but I really did not like the characters. At all. It took me 10 months to read because of it. Oof

The Incorrigibles by Meredith Jaeger

adventurous challenging inspiring sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

5.0

Meredith Jaegar is one of the best historical fiction writers of the time! I love all of her work!!!

The Pilot's Daughter by Meredith Jaeger

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

The Blood Gift by N.E. Davenport

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

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

4.0

Go Hex Yourself by Jessica Clare

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

Simple but enjoyable plot. Easy read. Perfect for after a challenging book or moment in life when you just want something to enjoy.

The Many Lives of Mama Love: A Memoir of Lying, Stealing, Writing, and Healing by Lara Love Hardin

emotional inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

5.0

The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden
Did not finish book. Stopped at 15%.

I cannot get past the constant changing in POV. There’s no room to care about any of the characters or the stakes. 

What Happened to Nina? by Dervla McTiernan

dark emotional medium-paced

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

4.0