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200 reviews

Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence by Anna Lembke

informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

3.0

This was not what I expected. I thought it would be more focused on social media and cellphone usage at large, but it's still an interesting and useful read.

One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig

adventurous emotional mysterious tense medium-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? Yes

4.0

Refreshing, unique fantasy! Onto book two!

The Rom-Commers by Katherine Center

emotional funny lighthearted sad fast-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

4.5

This is the best romance book I've read in FOREVER.

If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio
Did not finish book. Stopped at 10%.

Did not grab my interest and ended up reading something else. Will probably try to read it at some point another time.

Bride by Ali Hazelwood

adventurous emotional funny mysterious 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!!!

Life's Too Short by Abby Jimenez

emotional inspiring reflective 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

2.5

Rating of 2.5 stars because I love Adrian but I wanted to DNF all along up until I got to the second half of the book when it finally started to get a little more interesting.

Vanessa says way to often things like "it's probably the last time I'll be doing this and that" or "I'll probably be dead when this will happen" and it gets really annoying!!

I would actually recommend to skip this book and to read instead The Happy Ever After Playlist by her which is much better imo.

The Sun and Her Flowers by Rupi Kaur

emotional inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

3.5

The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted sad medium-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? Yes

4.5

At first, I wondered if I should DNF. It's very slow to start but then the story picked up about a third into it and I was ADDICTED and I read the rest of it in a day! It had been a while since I've read a book that good. Read ittt!!

Words on Bathroom Walls by Julia Walton

dark emotional informative sad tense 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

3.0

Repetitive and overall pretty boring to me but I liked the topic and I learned a lot about schizophrenia. 

Funny Story by Emily Henry

emotional funny lighthearted sad

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

4.5

I'm speechless. I don't know what to say other than this is the BEST BOOK I'VE READ IN A WHILE AND THE BEST ROMANCE BOOK I'VE READ IN WHAT FEELS LIKE FOREVER. Read it. Now.