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161 reviews

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious reflective sad 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? It's complicated

4.5

This was one of my top reads of the year so far. It's dark, but funny, but emotional. You're tricked into thinking it's a classic monkey's paw story but it develops into so much more than that. I love the rules of the world, the back and forth time jumps. One of the best book villains I've ever read. And the narrator for the audiobook is wonderful. 

Dune by Frank Herbert

adventurous challenging dark funny mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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

3.5

You have to respect the historical significance of this book, but I just thought it was ok. The first 2/3 are fairly slow, not that interesting or exciting. Then the last 1/3 is awesome and it gets you on board. I loved the ending. Still debating if I'll read the other books. 

The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-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

4.0

This book is COMPLICATED. I felt like it was such a slog but some of it had me on the edge of my seat. I couldn't see a lot of it coming. It's sad, heart wrenching, but funny at times too. A true roller coaster. Liked it but didn't love it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Body horror, Child death, Deadnaming, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Incest, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexual content, Suicide, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, and Classism

The Unmaking of June Farrow by Adrienne Young

challenging emotional 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 could NOT predict anything that happened in this book. Young keeps you hooked and all in. I took off a star because I didn't love the ending but it's still a great listen/read. 

The Final Girl Support Group by Grady Hendrix

adventurous challenging dark funny mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

The faces I made listening to this book! I'm pretty sure people intentionally avoided me when I was listening haha. It's so entertaining and you really have no idea who is behind everything until Hendrix wants you to. Once again they knock it out of the park. 

Chaos Rising by Timothy Zahn

adventurous funny hopeful tense medium-paced

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

4.5

Great romp through the Star Wars universe with a couple small nods to the Skywalker saga without being shoe horned in or over the top. Thrawn will surprise you. Excellent listen. 

Tarkin by James Luceno

adventurous challenging funny lighthearted mysterious relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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

The production and narration are second to none! The story is already great but the added elements take it to another level. Great listen 

I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

challenging dark emotional funny informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

Oh my goodness. Heart wrenching but funny. Super eye opening. If I ever see Jennette IRL I'll just ask if I can hug her. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Eating disorder, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, and Gaslighting

Heir to the Jedi by Kevin Hearne

adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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

Solid Star Wars book. I liked getting to see Luke's inner monologue. Not ground breaking but it was entertaining. Enjoyable experience for a Star Wars fan

A Most Agreeable Murder by Julia Seales

funny inspiring lighthearted mysterious tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

This book is hysterical. Imagine Agatha Christie, Sherlock Holmes and Bridgerton mixed together. Mystery elements are excellent, the tension builds, but there's still hilarious parts too. It's twist after twist. Great listen. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder