lizziebennets's reviews
75 reviews

Snow Falling by Jane Gloriana Villanueva

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? It's complicated

2.0

honestly i think a 2 star is being generous. i started reading this book 2 years ago (after having watched Jane the virgin in 2019) and i seriously struggled through it. i think if i had read it closer to when i watched the show i would have liked it more. this book was not it to be honest. 

The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.0

A Thousand Boy Kisses: The unforgettable love story and TikTok sensation by Tillie Cole

emotional hopeful sad medium-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? It's complicated

3.0

i sobbed for the last 70 pages of the book 

Get a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert

funny hopeful lighthearted 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

3.0

Check & Mate by Ali Hazelwood

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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

4.0

If you're the eldest daughter you are probably going to really relate to this book.

Heartstopper Volume 4 by Alice Oseman

emotional funny hopeful informative lighthearted sad 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

4.5

Heartstopper Volume 3 by Alice Oseman

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

Heartstopper Volume 2 by Alice Oseman

funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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? It's complicated

4.0

Better Than the Movies by Lynn Painter

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

2.75

The Devil All the Time by Donald Ray Pollock

challenging dark tense fast-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? Yes

1.0

It took me three years to finish this book. Personally, I really didn't like it because of the graphic descriptions in it. There was not one likeable character which actually kind of made some (VERY FEW) parts okay to read. Although i think its just to justify the characters choices.  I was going to give it two stars but that felt a little bit generous. Others might be okay with really graphic depictions of violence but It just was not for me. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual content, and Suicide