liljes's reviews
14 reviews

Verity by Colleen Hoover

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

0.25

the main character is so unlikeable (she grounds herself by saying things could be worse!! she could be with her ex who liked to be choked during sex!!! ?????????????), a lot of cringey "the author envisioned this becoming a movie and wrote it in that way" moments, so many unnecessary sex scenes, cool concept but executed poorly, feel too generous giving it 0.25 but concept had so much promise and it kept me intrigued most of the time (see unnecessary sex scenes) in conclusion this is my first and last colleen hoover book 

Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin

emotional funny reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.25

a story about love that isn't just romance, i do love to see it 

Boy Swallows Universe by Trent Dalton

adventurous emotional funny hopeful tense medium-paced

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

4.5

very nice! i read this while i was in a mental clinic! lovely little story! excellent!

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson

4.0

thought it would be predictable but pleasantly surprised!!! however it's british