jeremynelson0899's reviews
23 reviews

The Color Purple by Alice Walker

dark emotional inspiring reflective 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

5.0

The Gravity of Us by Phil Stamper

lighthearted 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? Yes

4.5

Call Me By Your Name by André Aciman

emotional lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

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

4.0

The way this book ended touched itches on my soul I forgot were there. Absolutely lovely read!

This Lovely City by Louise Hare

dark emotional funny hopeful sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

Oh my god, the way this book made me cry on a train. Instant top three reads of this year!

The Shadow Hour by Kate Riordan

adventurous lighthearted mysterious relaxing slow-paced

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

3.5

It was a loose re-writing of Jane Austen, with a mysterious twist.

The Cat and the City by Nick Bradley

adventurous dark hopeful medium-paced

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

5.0

The Secret of Villa Alba by Louise Douglas

lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

The Sisterhood by Katherine Bradley

adventurous dark 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? It's complicated

3.5

Let's start with the good things first: 

The plot was very, very good. Especially in the latter half of it. The characters were very compelling and I couldn't help rooting for them throughout. 

For a book out of one of the bigger publishing houses, I was slightly shocked by the editing. Or seemingly a lack, thereof. There were noticeable sentences which made absolutely no sense, such as "As a woman, I had no tech permissions, so wrote to Arthur, and then when I didn't hear back, My Rymen." And yes, the full stop is where the sentence genuinely ended. 

Also, the first part had very key and engaging parts to the plot, however in between said moments, it felt extremely slow and handled sluggishly. These are the reasons it got a 3.5 stars from me. However, I would still recommend it.

While Time Remains: A North Korean Defector's Search for Freedom in America by Yeonmi Park

slow-paced

1.0

Why Mummy Drinks at Christmas by Gill Sims

funny lighthearted reflective 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

3.5

Funny and thought-provoking. Though not quite as funny as the previous installments, as it felt haphazardly put together at time, it still made for an entertaining read.