jess_xoxo's reviews
200 reviews

Magnolia Parks by Jessa Hastings

emotional fast-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

3.0

Okayyyy so yes as many people have already said, this book gives major Gossip Girl vibes BUT I prefer Gossip Girl to this. 

The story is entertaining, but without spoilling anything, let's just say the plot gets repetitive very quickly. I loved the drama, but it was also too much for me especially towards the end, by that point I was fed up with both of the main characters and most of the side characters as well. I don't even know if I'll keep reading the series because I don't really want to go through this rollercoaster again lol... 

I wouldn’t recommend this book honestly, except maybe for teenagers because I probably would have loved this ten years ago.

A Sign of Affection, Volume 5 by suu Morishita

emotional funny lighthearted fast-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

4.5

My favorite so far! I love that we got to know a little bit more about Oushi. 

Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez

emotional sad 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

4.0

Loved this.

A Sign of Affection, Volume 4 by suu Morishita

4.0

The Ex Vows by Jessica Joyce

emotional funny sad fast-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

I've read 45 books this year, and this is the first one I consider a perfect read. Five stars without hesitation. I have absolutely no criticism to offer. I never reread books, but I feel like this one might be an exception someday.

I saw myself in the character of Mora. Her fear of being seen as too 'needy', that worry about being too much by her friends/ family/ partner... I completely understand that feeling.

Also, I usually hate it when characters spend the whole story avoiding each other instead of saying what they really feel but here it is done well. It’s realistic and perfectly balanced.

Just read it. Pleaseeee.

Two Twisted Crowns by Rachel Gillig

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-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

4.0

I loved this one even more than the first. We get to know more about the characters especially Elm. I wasn't a fan of him in the first book but I loooove him now.

I regret not reading the second book sooner. It took me a while to get into the story at first because it had been a while since I read the first book. There are a lot of characters to keep track of. I'd suggest reading the second book as soon as possible so you can immerse yourself in the story right away!

There was so much balance in everything that had happened since the last Equinox. It was as if all of our lives, drawn in long, separate lines, had curved together. Curved so much that all of us had become in- terlocking circles. As if we had been destined together. Shepherded together.

Un automne pour te pardonner by Morgane Moncomble

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-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

4.0

Ce livre est excellent! J'ai adoré le personnage de Lou. ♡

Pour la première fois de ma vie, j'ai peur. Peur d'aimer, peur de souffrir. C'est comme ça que je sais avoir pris la bonne décision. Car ça veut dire qu'on prend des risques. Ça veut dire qu'on aime tellement qu'on à tout à perdre.

The True Love Experiment by Christina Lauren

emotional funny lighthearted fast-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

4.0

I loved this book but hated the typical miscommunication trope that dragged a bit towards the end which also got repetitive (and annoying to me) pretty quickly. 

Other than that, I totally recommend!

Just Last Night by Mhairi McFarlane

emotional funny sad medium-paced

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

3.5

Loved the fact that

Ed wasn't the love interest. I didn't see it coming at all. Sometimes it's hard to realise some people are walking red flags. I was very happy for Eve that she saw it before it was too late.

I also love Finlay and read this in 24 hours. 

There was some british expressions I didn't understand though. English isn't my first language so I was a little lost at times... Without this, it would have been a solid 4☆.

Would recommend. Very good book overall. :)

1984 by George Orwell

dark reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

2.0

I thought I would love this. It was sooooo repetitive!!! It was driving me completely crazy! Up until the last third of the book the same thing is being repeated over and over again. The story is pretty boring up until Part Three.

It's an interesting book because 1. it was written years ago and 2. it makes the reader think about how the gouvernement can manipulate his citizens and why it would do such a thing (power and control obviously) but still I think could have been done differently and it could have been better.

Overall, I would not recommend. I love dystopian books (I loved A brave new world) but this one was not it... for me at least.