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Pasties and Poor Decisions by Molly Harper
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
⭐️⭐️⭐️💫. Didn’t realize it was a short story, and I WANT MORE!
The Undead Mr. Tenpenny by Tammie Painter
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
The Beautiful by Renée Ahdieh
dark
emotional
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
⭐️⭐️⭐️💫. Ultimately enjoyable, but the editing could have been tighter — too much “will they/won’t they” and my mind started wandering.
The Jazzmen: How Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, and Count Basie Transformed America by Larry Tye
Did not finish book. Stopped at 52%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 52%.
DNF, but ⭐️⭐️. Some good information, but fell prey to the “biography curse” — entirely too much unnecessary/repetitive information, interspersed with interesting facts.
Sparks Fly by Birdie Lynn
Did not finish book. Stopped at 60%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 60%.
⭐️ DNF. Five thousand pages in, I just couldn’t give this book any more time. Good premise, undermined by too much unnecessary drama and binge drinking.
The Awakening by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti
Did not finish book. Stopped at 25%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 25%.
⭐️ DNF. I wanted to like it, because the series has such a devoted following, but the bullying was too much. It’s bad enough the other kids are assholes, but when the teachers started in, I peaced out. ✌️