kearstenb's reviews
354 reviews

The Beautiful by Renée Ahdieh

2.0

Honestly, this book just didn't have my interest. Parts of the book were okay, just at the moment it wasn't for me. 

Identity: A Novel by Nora Roberts

mysterious 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

5.0

Seriously, I loved this book. I'm not surprised as I'm a huge fan of Nora Roberts, but this was once again a favorite of mine. It reminds me of the Angels Fall book she wrote. Psycho hurts and messes with the girl. Girl rebuilds her life and tries to find her happy ending. I highly recommend this book. 

The Housemaid by Freida McFadden

challenging dark emotional mysterious slow-paced

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

3.0

Honestly, this took me a bit to get into this book. I really had to force myself to read it. It wasn't until more than halfway through that I was truly into the book. I couldn't put it down as soon as I got to that part. The ending was both shocking and gross. I can't believe how it ended I definitely didn't see any of the ending coming. 

The True Love Experiment by Christina Lauren

adventurous emotional 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? It's complicated

5.0

Oh my gosh, this book was something else. Once I started reading, it was very hard for me to put this book down. I've never read a book with this concept of finding a love match based on your DNA or by doing a reality show. The highs and lows really had me going, and the ending was totally unexpected but totally swoon worthy. It was an absolutely amazing story. I highly recommend this book. 

Sunkissed by Kasie West

hopeful inspiring 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? It's complicated

5.0

If you enjoy dirty dancing then this book is for you. Very cute book overall. The characters are adorable. I love that it was a resemblance to dirty dancing but without the age gap. Very young adult book that I truly enjoyed and recommend for a high school or middle school child could read. I also love the fact that the main characters were trying new things through out summer in order to find themselves. I think high school students do have a hard time trying to navigate finding a balance between what they have always been and what they want to be. 

Reminders of Him by Colleen Hoover

challenging emotional 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

5.0

Wow this book just hits you in the feels. I cried most of the book. I can't imagine being in the situation that everyone was in. It was definitely a great book. I'm so glad the ending happened the way it did. Plot was amazing, characters were totally believable. Situation was horrible but something I could truly believe would or could happen. Overall a great book just be prepared to cry. 

Clytemnestra by Costanza Casati

adventurous challenging emotional informative mysterious reflective sad tense 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

5.0

Such a great book. It was not how I expected it to go at all. I'm a huge fan of Helen and so to hear this story from her sisters side was very interesting. I loved this take on the events. I couldn't stop listening to this book. There are parts that I loved and some that I hated. The characters are amazing and of course I still don't like Agamemnon. Such a great telling of a classic story. 

Come November by Scott Lord

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful informative mysterious 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? It's complicated

5.0

I absolutely loved this book. The back and forth, the mystery of what might happen. I love how the book was written, while it went from past to future and back it was easy to understand and follow. The characters were great, you could feel how they felt and could understand their choices. I love that we get to see such a happy ending. The book kept my attention and I couldn't get enough of the book. 

The Fury of Kings by R.S. Moule

adventurous challenging emotional tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

This book was insane. I had so many feelings. It seriously made me so mad in some spots and cry in others. Such a great book and I can't wait to see what the next book will hold. The characters are all so interesting and the circumstances they are put in makes you either like them or hate them. I am very curious about whats going to happen next. The book ended with so many questions. 

A Botanist's Guide to Flowers and Fatality by Kate Khavari

adventurous mysterious 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? It's complicated

5.0

Truly enjoyed this book. It was very entertaining. I love how the book was written and how the mystery was done. The epilog has me wanting to read the next book. Characters were great and I love the strong female lead.