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245 reviews

Deep End by Ali Hazelwood

emotional funny medium-paced

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

3.75

despite reading this book in a day, I  feel completely neutral about the entire experience. compared to her other books, this one felt very drawn out. I think the timeline threw me off with some of the conflicts causing the characters to not speak for, what, weeks at a time?? 

Our Wives Under The Sea by Julia Armfield

dark mysterious slow-paced

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

3.5

reading anything by julia armfield feels like such a chore with how dense the writing is. despite the slow-pace, the story was intriguing and the suspense was killing me. it was hard not to skip through miri’s pov to get back to leah. 

Beg, Borrow, or Steal by Sarah Adams

emotional funny medium-paced

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

4.25

very fun fmc/mmc dynamic, with some very funny one-liners. probably my fav of the series so far, although I am very excited for maddie’s book!

Good Girl by Anna Fitzpatrick

emotional medium-paced

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

3.75

I love messy women and books that are about nothing, but this took self deprecation and made it more depressing than funny. 

Long Live Evil by Sarah Rees Brennan
Did not finish book. Stopped at 13%.

I think maybe the modern-person-gets-inserted-into-fantasy-world plot isn’t for me.

Stay by Elle Kennedy, Sarina Bowen

funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.25

a pattern I’ve been noticing in these books is that when there is no further plot or character development, the chapters jump forward in time to get to the next plot point. not necessarily bad, but just feels kind of lazy. 

Good Boy by Elle Kennedy, Sarina Bowen

funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

2.0

I really thought there would be more of a dog plot line. 

The Bodyguard by Katherine Center

emotional medium-paced

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

2.25

simply could not get into the characters, why is everyone so negative towards the fmc and why does she just take it!!

Come & Get It by Kiley Reid

emotional reflective medium-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

4.0

very good structure and pacing, but I felt so helpless watching the events play out, unable to step in to shake the characters from making more mistakes. this book brought back a lot of memories of my own roommate anxiety, so thanks for that!! 

Fear the Flames by Olivia Rose Darling

adventurous funny medium-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? It's complicated

3.0

most of the time the author took the easy way out in favor of avoiding plot twists, which I feel like really makes or breaks a fantasy series. I think this was an enjoyable read, especially the banter and dynamic between characters, and will most likely continue the series, in hopes of the fantasy elements being developed.