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178 reviews

After by Anna Todd

dark emotional tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I can see why people are obsessed with this book and the movies. And I get it but it honestly should have been 250 pages smaller like it’s so long for no reason. 
It’s too much of there emotions twisting and changing every 5 chapters. 
I would have liked it more if it was shorter. 

The ending breaks my heart so completely that it makes me want to continue the series but I don’t think I will be. 

Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad tense 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

5.0

Holy shit. Holy shit. 

This books I so amazing and I’m shocked and sobbing as I close the last page. 
It hurts so much but in a good way. 
I want more but I’m also glad it’s over and we can just imagine the rest in our own way. 

This was my first Taylor’s Jenkins Reid but after this one it won’t be my last. 

Bonded by Thorns by Elizabeth Helen

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-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

5.0

Autopsy of a Fairytale by Nicole Scarano

dark 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? Yes

3.5

While I enjoyed the book and had fun with the cross world of dark murders and fairytales I was a little annoyed to find out that I figured out the killer within the first 20% of the story. 

The Wrong Bride by Catharina Maura

emotional hopeful sad fast-paced

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

5.0

Ushers by Joe Hill

emotional informative mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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

3.0

Death at Morning House by Maureen Johnson

adventurous emotional mysterious 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? Yes

4.5

I really enjoyed this book. The way the story finishes how it started was amazing. 
The mystery of the past and the present and how they beautifully wrapped together is one of Maureen’s biggest talents. 

The only reason this book isn’t five stars is because of Marlowes obsession with Akilah it didn’t feel healthy to me and honestly I would have liked it better if she ended up with Riki but that’s beside the point. lol 
Love Maureen and can’t wait for more of her books. 

The Crucible by Arthur Miller

challenging dark emotional inspiring sad 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

One of my all time favourite classic plays. I think its very informative and a necessity to still be studied in schools today.

A Court This Cruel and Lovely by Stacia Stark

adventurous emotional mysterious tense fast-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

5.0

This book ... words can not describe how much i loved it. 

Everything from Prisca being an actual real strong female character who is the protagonist of the story and not just letting the world happen around her. Instead shes always there finding her own way and making people see her. I loved her so much and Lorian is just as fantastic and dark, mysterious. I loved learning each of his secrets slowly through the story. 

There scenes together were electric and still even better when they finally came together.

The Grimm Society by Chanda Hahn

adventurous emotional mysterious fast-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

5.0

I devoured this book in like 5 hours. 

The way Chanda writes is such an easy flowing way that makes the reader feel apart of the story instantly. Theres alot of worldbuilding that needs to happen but because Everly is right there with you nothing feels like an infodump or that your missing out on anything. 
The fantasy is weaved perfectly into the story to the point that it feels like it could be real-life. 

More then that the mystery aspects of the story are so fucking perfect that while you don't know who it is at all times when the secret is read your able to see every single clue you missed and can truely believe that missed the clues and not that they weren't given too you.
Loved it and will be continuing the series.

The audiobook was just as amazing I truely felt like Amy McFadden brought these characters to life. Everyone had a voice of their own without it feeling over done. I almost put on a fantasy soundtrack underneath the audiobook to make it feel even more like a movie. The voices and the story made the perfect experience while reading this story..