lareads_03's Reviews (153)

Regretting You

Colleen Hoover

4.25

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad tense 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

Where the Crawdads Sing

Delia Owens

5.0

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring medium-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: Yes

Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating

Christina Lauren

4.0

funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

One Last Stop

Casey McQuiston

4.5

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

The Deal

Elle Kennedy

5.0

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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

Beach Read

Emily Henry

3.75

adventurous emotional funny 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

Out of the Easy

Ruta Sepetys

4.5

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

The Feathered Bone

Julie Cantrell

3.75

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Suicide attempt

Eliza and Her Monsters

Francesca Zappia

4.5

challenging dark emotional funny inspiring reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I really loved this book! It was a little juvenile for my taste but it still held my interest and I enjoyed the story itself. It talks about a lot of Mental Health topics most people shy away from. It brings them to light in a very real way. It is also a love story, but above all it is Eliza’s story about finding herself. I absolutely loved every second of it! I cannot recommend enough. TW:This book talks about serious mental health issues. SUICIDE is mentioned multiple times throughout the story! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief

The Worst Best Man

Mia Sosa

4.25

funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing 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

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I really enjoyed this book! It had a very light hearted happy vibe to it. It also dealt with sibling rivalry and past relationship issues. I really loved seeing lina and Max’s relationship go from enemies to friends to lovers. It moved at a good pace and didn’t feel rushed. I definitely recommend if you’re in the mood for a good rom-com book :)