jessicaschick's reviews
204 reviews

Every Summer After by Carley Fortune

emotional lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

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

3.5

this book was alright, i found Percy a little irritating at times and the whole

Sam coming onto her before telling her that him and Taylor broke up and Percy sleeping with his brother and Sam hitting on Delilah and Percy calling Delilah a slut for that

were all unnecessary. The rest of the book with alternating timelines was well written but I could've done without literally all of the aforementioned plot points

Twisted Love by Ana Huang

dark tense fast-paced

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

2.0

I was liking this book until the last 1/3 or so? It was feeling predictable but not too bad.

the whole thing with her dad being his enemy was kind of obvious imo, and i lost interest in the whole book so fast because the uncle being the killer felt like poor writing. When Alex started singing in the end I got such second hand embarrassment because wtf was that

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment

Uncultured by Daniella Mestyanek Young

fast-paced

5.0

Vladimir by Julia May Jonas

dark emotional fast-paced

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

4.5

A Good Happy Girl by Marissa Higgins

2.0

When We Lost Our Heads by Heather O'Neill

challenging dark tense 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

4.75

Funny Story by Emily Henry

emotional funny lighthearted 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? N/A

4.5

A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.5

Good Material by Dolly Alderton

emotional funny relaxing slow-paced

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

3.0

The Duke and I by Julia Quinn

emotional funny relaxing fast-paced

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

4.0