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161 reviews

Turtles All the Way Down by John Green

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

I loved this book. It wasn't what I expected at all but it was incredible. 

A Winter in New York by Josie Silver

funny medium-paced

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

3.0

This book was fine. Just a basic romance. I don't love how it ends but it's alright. 

Heir of Fire by Sarah J. Maas

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? Yes

4.5

I liked this a lot better than Crown of Fire. 

The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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

This book feels like a warm hug from an old friend. You'll meet new friends, make new enemies, and leave with the warm fuzzies. 

Me by Elton John

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

If I ever write a memoir I want it to be like this. Owning my wrongs, laying everything on the table, and just going for it. I've always been a fan and this made me love Elton even more. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Grief, Religious bigotry, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Outing, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Minor: Cancer and Vomit

Crown of Midnight by Sarah J. Maas

adventurous challenging dark funny mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

I liked the first book better but this is a decent continuation. It's very expositiony but I'm hoping it'll pay off in the next book. Still exciting and dramatic, spicier than the previous book but not on the level of ACOTR. 

First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

This is a sneaky genre bender that grabs you and doesn't let you go. You cannot anticipate what'll happen. The characters are mysterious and complicated. Thoroughly entertaining read. 

Star Wars.Volume 2: Dark Force Rising by Timothy Zahn

adventurous dark funny mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

I loved this one! Picks up right where heir to the empire left off. I love that the classic characters act how you would expect them to act. Love the battles and the personal dynamics. Recommend for star wars fans

Babel: An Arcane History by R.F. Kuang

adventurous slow-paced

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

4.0

There's slow parts but the overall story is very compelling. I learned a lot and it really made me think. 

Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas

adventurous emotional funny mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

This is everything I wanted ACOTR to be. Mystery, magic, fighting, court politics. Romance is there but as a side plot. I read the novellas before this but you don't need it. Excited for the next book! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Body horror, Confinement, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Blood, Vomit, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail