jasmyn9's reviews
1629 reviews

Exit Interview with My Grandmother by Lily Meyersohn

3.0

The Flying Flamingo Sisters by Carrie Seim, Bill Quinn, Kevin Pariseau, Jessica Almasy, Khristine Hvam, Gabriel Vaughan, Dina Pearlman

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.0

This was a really cute story of three sisters finding their way in the world and how to work together to solve problems.

How to Defeat a Demon King in Ten Easy Steps by Andrew Rowe

adventurous funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

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

5.0

This was an amazing story. I love how Yui continually thought outside the box to solve problems. A little bit of LitRPG with the leveling and spells/abilities, but a lot less of the game aspects than you usually see in a full LitRPG. A fantastic fantasy read.

Where Sleeping Girls Lie by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé

dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

4.0

Cold Turkey: How to Quit Drinking by Not Drinking by Mishka Shubaly

emotional hopeful informative inspiring medium-paced

5.0

The Longest Autumn: A Novel by Amy Avery

dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-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

This is not a romance (and it doesn't claim to be), but the first 3/4 of the book read like one and it was a little hard to match that tone with the last 1/4 of the story. I really loved Tirne's growth and the mythology created for the story.

The Queen of Beauty by Petra Durst-Benning

Was not able to get through this one. I just couldn't connect with the writing.

The Getaway by Greer Hendricks, Sarah Pekkanen

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

A very exiting thriller - very fast paced, but easy to fall into the story.

Inside Jobs: Tales from a Time of Quarantine by Ben H. Winters

lighthearted mysterious reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

I really enjoyed the short nature of the stories, and the more unusual situations were an interesting surprise. They did all end on a bit of an odd note that left me wondering.

Sea Wall/A Life by Simon Stephens, Nick Payne

emotional reflective fast-paced

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

3.0