julia_gh's reviews
101 reviews

Heartstopper Volume 1 by Alice Oseman

emotional funny inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

People definitely have mixed reviews about this book but I really liked it! I loved imagining the characters with a real person in mind and the fake dating and science

No Filter and Other Lies by Crystal Maldonado

emotional lighthearted 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

There were definitely good and bad parts of the book but the resolutions were so good.

It was just so realistic the way there was no happy ending for her she just had to apologize and work better in the future.

Doughnuts Under a Crescent Moon, Vol. 1 by Shio Usui

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Super cute story but did feel like I wanted more of the book. That’s just me who was like what’s next??

Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Super hard book to get through because it was dark but I fell in love with the characters. Can’t wait for the next one because this book makes you just want more

Malice by Heather Walter

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

I loved this. Villian orgin stories are amazing but sapphic too and it was perfect

Bloom by Kevin Panetta

emotional funny lighthearted 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

4.5

This was so cute and lovely. It was super similar to Heartstopper in vibes (not necessarily storyline).

Aurora Rising by Jay Kristoff, Amie Kaufman

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Loved Finn and Scarlett but felt the the plot was revealed super late.

Payback's a Witch by Lana Harper

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

I think all contemporary with a sprinkle of fantasy books suffer from sounded a little dumb. But the magic was good, the characters were, and i love revenge books.

I'm So (Not) Over You by Kosoko Jackson

emotional funny lighthearted 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? Yes

3.75

Cringey modern speak. Stop getting back together with your exes. But i did generally like it.