lara_mac's Reviews (105)

The Lost Bookshop

3.0

slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

I really wanted to like this one more than I did. I thought it was a stretch how the stories ended up tying together. Madame Bowman was the best character by far. The two MC’s in the present day storyline, Henry & Martha, drove me insane. Idk, I didn’t feel attached to the characters or very invested in their stories, and I feel like the story could have been told in far fewer pages.

Content Warnings

Hercule Poirot's Christmas

Agatha Christie

4.0

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Very enjoyable Christmas murder mystery! Agatha Christie is a classic for a reason. Seems strange to call a murder mystery cozy, but that’s what I would call this.

Nora Goes Off Script

Annabel Monaghan

4.25

emotional funny 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: Yes

Quick read, light, enjoyable, and likable characters! Just a cute summer/beach read romance.

The Wedding People

Alison Espach

5.0

challenging emotional funny hopeful 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: Yes

Favorite read of 2024. This was beautiful and funny and devastating all at once. The characters were so human. Just a beautiful reflection on life and love and finding yourself. I couldn’t put it down but didn’t want it to end.

A Court of Thorns and Roses

Sarah J. Maas

4.5

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Seeing what the hype is all about. Great character building, I did feel attached to the characters and their outcomes. I thought it was a good mix of emotion and adventure. I’ll keep reading the series for sure!

The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels

India Holton

2.5

adventurous funny lighthearted slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

This one felt almost too satirical to be enjoyable. I couldn’t bring myself to care for the characters, and the love story/chemistry wasn’t convincing. I feel like it should have been funny, but was just a slog instead.

The Book of Witching

C.J. Cooke

3.0

adventurous dark slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Was this YA? It read like YA. You spend a lot of time with the main characters, but I didn’t feel invested in any of them. Cool concept, but the execution just didn’t do it for me.