juliecantread's reviews
166 reviews

Princess Princess Ever After by K. O'Neill

adventurous hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.5

The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious 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

3.75

Finlay Donovan Is Killing It by Elle Cosimano

adventurous funny lighthearted 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

A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers

hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing 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? It's complicated

4.5

Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury

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? It's complicated

5.0

this book is sexist as fuck but taught me that i can look beyond that and still appreciate the art that it is. i feel seen in ray bradbury's descriptions of the world even though he didn't see me in it (or probably see me read it, but stick it, i'm claiming it as a part of me now anyway)

I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

dark emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.5

Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner

emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad 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

4.75

84 Charing Cross Road / The Duchess of Bloomsbury Street by Helene Hanff

adventurous funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted relaxing fast-paced