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To Sir Phillip, With Love by Julia Quinn
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Fertility Rules: The Definitive Guide to Male and Female Reproductive Health by Leslie Schrock
informative
medium-paced
5.0
The Searcher by Tana French
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Ready or Not by Cara Bastone
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Out of the Blue by Jason June
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-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
3.5
Done and Dusted by Lyla Sage
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Sisters of the Lost Nation by Nick Medina
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-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? No
3.0
I have mixed feelings here. The characters were rich, complex and well-written, and the story is an incredibly important one. But I feel like the format of the book didn’t do it many favors, unfortunately, and left me confused at times. The abrupt twist at the end also happened very quickly without the reader having time to process. I’d also say this is more in the thriller category than horror. That said, I enjoyed reading it.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Murder
Wild Love by Elsie Silver
emotional
funny
reflective
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? No
2.5
Where Coyotes Howl by Sandra Dallas
challenging
emotional
sad
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? No
4.5
I think this might be the saddest book I've ever read. I couldn't even count the number of times my jaw dropped or I straight up said "oh, come on," out loud. That being said, it's a beautiful story about how love endures through unthinkable hardship and heartbreak. This type of historical fiction isn't my usual genre, so I'm really glad I picked it up! It might end up being one of my favorite books this year.