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220 reviews

Teaching Reading Is Rocket Science, 2020 by Louisa Cook Moats

informative

4.0

The Humans by Matt Haig

emotional funny hopeful reflective fast-paced

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

3.25

The last quarter of the book redeemed itself. The first 3/4ths were bordering on ridiculous. Not my favorite but okay enough to finish. Enjoyable overall. 

Crossed by Death by ACF Bookens

lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.0

It’s called a cozy mystery and that’s what it was. A simple, cozy, easy read, murder mystery. It was pleasant enough and quick to read. No real surprises or major plot twists but fun none the less. 

Saving Noah by Lucinda Berry

challenging dark emotional fast-paced

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

4.0

Winter Garden by Kristin Hannah

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring relaxing sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Found in a Bookshop by Stephanie Butland

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective slow-paced

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

4.0

The Bone Jar by S.W. Kane

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.25

The Real Deal by Caitlin Devlin

emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-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

5.0

If He Had Been with Me by Laura Nowlin

emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

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

5.0

Keep Your Friends Close by Lucinda Berry

dark sad tense fast-paced

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

3.0

It was a fast read. It didn’t thrill me tbh. It was a little bit hard to relate to the characters - rich bitch society girls don’t do much for me. There were some good twists and surprises but overall it was just okay for me.