kristynpittman's reviews
585 reviews

Graveyard Shift by M.L. Rio

dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

A juicy novella-sized bite of mystery noir. The saying nothing good happens after midnight rings true when this odd group of insomniacs stumble upon something out of place at the cemetery. It’s like if you gave the Scooby gang some Marlboro reds and access to JSTOR.

ALSO, you know I’m impossible to please when it comes to fictional librarians, but this is how you do it!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Chronic illness, Medical content, and Alcohol

Wish You Weren't Here by Christy Schillig

3.0

Heavy Hitter by Katie Cotugno

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No

3.0

It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover

emotional tense fast-paced

3.0

Happily Never After by Lynn Painter

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

3.5

I Hope This Finds You Well by Natalie Sue

4.25

Young Jane Young by Gabrielle Zevin

emotional funny fast-paced

5.0

My friend Sarah wrote in this book the phrase "i hate men" at least 50 times and you know what? she was right.

This book perfectly encapsulates the female experience with patriarchal politics in the the most heartbreaking way. Power, misogyny, and the the inescapable reaches of a public shaming. 

To Catch a Firefly by Emmy Sanders

• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Bullying, Sexual content, and Death of parent

Minor: Abandonment

One Last Summer by Kate Spencer

3.5

Leather & Lark by Brynne Weaver
Did not finish book. Stopped at 23%.

Miss-communication between two female best friends is unforgivable.