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104 reviews

One More Thing by B.J. Novak

I didn’t realize this was a collection of fiction short stories and thought this was going to be memoir-esque. This is absolutely not for me. 

The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times by Michelle Obama

hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

3.5

Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood

funny hopeful 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

The Love Wager by Lynn Painter

funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.0

Every Summer After by Carley Fortune

emotional hopeful 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

4.0

This is a less good Love & Other Words, but I still loved it.

Funny Story by Emily Henry

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-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

5.0

You, With a View by Jessica Joyce

emotional hopeful 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

4.0

Heir of Fire by Sarah J. Maas

adventurous dark hopeful mysterious slow-paced

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

3.0

This was a tough read. The first couple chapters were engaging, but then I lost interest for a good portion of the book. I simply did not care about Manon’s story at all and there were some pretty lengthy chapters about it, unfortunately.

I really enjoyed Dorian and Sorcha’s story and most of the time Chaol and Aedion’s, too. Celaena and Rowan’s was hit or miss for me, but by the halfway mark I was bought in. 

The last 7 or so chapters were, in true SJM fashion, breathtaking and captivating. I just really struggle with her pacing and have in nearly all of her books.

Hoping Queen of Shadows picks up the pace a bit (and maybe some more romance, for the love of god. I’m not asking for it to be spicy, but damn, just like…any romance at all would be cool).

Year of Yes by Shonda Rhimes

inspiring reflective medium-paced

3.0

Something Wilder by Christina Lauren

adventurous slow-paced

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

3.0