joelleen's reviews
254 reviews

Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell

dark mysterious sad fast-paced

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

4.5

Verity by Colleen Hoover

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

Well that was unsettling. Kept me hooked but also terrified. 

The Diamond Eye by Kate Quinn

adventurous funny inspiring 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? No

5.0

Inspiring, witty, a wonderful account of bravery and drive. I loved this book and enjoyed learning more about the hero’s in WW2 not widely known. 

Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

emotional funny inspiring 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? No

5.0

It started slow but was adorable, funny, inspiring and ended in a tear jerker but a happy one

the dog doesn’t die thank god.

 6:30 is the best! 

A Fire Sparkling by Julianne MacLean

adventurous dark inspiring reflective 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? No

4.0

The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides

mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5

Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear

hopeful informative reflective fast-paced

5.0

5 of 5 for top notch self help books! 

The Bodyguard by Katherine Center

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing 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? It's complicated

4.75

I really loved this one. It’s a quick, lite read but keeps you thinking 

A Summer Affair by Elin Hilderbrand

slow-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

The Beach Club by Elin Hilderbrand

lighthearted relaxing medium-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

Kept me reading but would not recommend based on underlying prejudice description and story of the only Black character in the book. Very disappointing.