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203 reviews

The Deal of a Lifetime by Fredrik Backman

emotional reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

Very quick thought provoking read.

The Locked Door by Freida McFadden

dark mysterious fast-paced

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

3.5

Fast paced. Nora was annoying and made dumb decisions but overall good read via audio.

The Stillwater Girls by Minka Kent

dark fast-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

3.0

I was able to finish this novel in a matter of hours. And okay fast paced read. The ending felt rushed although it was wrapped up nicely. At some points I didn't understand the plot at times was not realistic.

Dark Places by Gillian Flynn

dark emotional fast-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

3.0

I quick read. I felt like the ending was rushed it was just thrown  away. I thought the premise was interesting but found myself skimming the half end of the novel. And okay read.

The Treatment by Sarah Moorhead

dark emotional relaxing medium-paced

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

3.0

The plot was lost. Loved the concept but didn't care for the mystery.  I wanted more about the world.

Yellow Wife by Sadeqa Johnson

adventurous dark emotional hopeful sad fast-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

3.5

I found the FMC decision annoying.  I liked that the ending was wrapped up nice. 

If I wasn't sitting in a salon chair for 6 hours I would've DNF.

The Giver by Lois Lowry

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

Take My Hand by Dolen Perkins-Valdez

adventurous emotional informative reflective sad fast-paced

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

3.5

The novel read like a history book and gave important recollections of historical events. I will have like to read more about the Williams sisters and the other characters lives and more development of civils personal. I understand the focused but I wanted more entertainment not a history lesson.  Although a very important one.

Blood Sugar by Sascha Rothchild
Did not finish book. Stopped at 19%.

dnf @ 18% Bored me via audio. May try again

The Unsettled by Ayana Mathis
Did not finish book. Stopped at 20%.

Bored me via audio. Will try later