kanika's reviews
57 reviews

A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad tense 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

5.0

i love me an existential crisis

The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling
Did not finish book. Stopped at 50%.

i think i'm just out of my romance novel era this year

Milk Teeth by Jessica Andrews

emotional hopeful reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.75

Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin

dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

this might be the best book i've ever read

Happy Place by Emily Henry
Did not finish book. Stopped at 63%.

something just wasn't working for me in this one even though i love the other three emily henry's. also i found out about the ending and i hate it (a whole 180° from what book lovers was about at its core -

not giving up your career or uprooting your entire life for anyone but especially a man

). i don't think i can go through the effort of reading an entire book just to be pissed off at the end.

Tennis Lessons by Susannah Dickey

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.25

it got really dark in the middle but i'm glad that it ended on a sort of hopeful note

On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

reading this was honestly one of the best experiences i've ever had reading a book

Open Water by Caleb Azumah Nelson

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

Lie with Me by Philippe Besson

emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

We Don't Know What We're Doing by Thomas Morris

dark emotional funny sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

i loved 'all the boys'