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87 reviews
The House In The Pines by Ana Reyes
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Funny Story by Emily Henry
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I hate the name Daphne but I didn’t even care because this was so good. Emily Henry you’ve done it again
The Elissas: Three Girls, One Fate, and the Deadly Secrets of Suburbia by Samantha Leach
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
4.0
The memoir parts of this were great, the inclusion of research sometimes felt forced or out of place.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, Grief, Emotional abuse, Eating disorder, Dysphoria, Self harm, Drug use, Domestic abuse, Confinement, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Pregnancy, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Alcoholism, and Forced institutionalization
The Charmed Wife by Olga Grushin
adventurous
funny
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Weird read but glad to have it on my shelf
A Flicker in the Dark by Stacy Willingham
dark
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
1 too many things going on and Chloe was an idiot
The Good Lie by A.R. Torre
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
If I hadn't read chapter 44, this would've been 4-4.5 stars.
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Ordinary Human Failings by Megan Nolan
challenging
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
A Nearly Normal Family by M.T. Edvardsson
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I guessed the ending but they really had me questioning myself, so many little twists to make up one big one.