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19 reviews
It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
i saw the hype for colleen hoover on tiktok and gave in. her writing is super easy to follow, i wasn't particularly fond of the main love interest ryle and the pregnancy trope but, the story shed light to domestic abuse. atlas and lily's story was endearing however, the age gap was a little strange for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse
All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven
adventurous
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
i had seen a few trailer clips of the movie that came out after this book, when i found it was an adaptation i knew i had to read the book. reading this made me very emotional quite frankly, i remember tearing up at the end. a lot of parts felt quite triggering, some of it was hard to get through. i liked getting to see violet and theodore's stories.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Grief
Moderate: Death and Car accident
The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang
emotional
funny
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
4.25
i was in love with the neurodivergent representation given to the main character, stella. i have autism myself and the author helen hoang described what having autism is like perfectly. i truly wanted to give this book five stars but the smut scenes in the book made me uncomfortable, it felt awkward and weirdly written. the relationship with michael felt to much like a love at first sight trope, as the story developed and we saw him understand and connect with stella i started to grow more fond of him but i wish some aspects felt more realistic.
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
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
4.5
i was a little nervous going into this book, my friend kept recommending it to me and i constantly saw it on tiktok. i walked in having low expectations which made the book all the more better. i felt every emotion evelyn described telling her story, all the heartache and smiles. i fell in love with evelyn and her story, she stayed true to who she was until the day she died and i love her for that. this was the first book i read that contained an LGBTQ+ romance and i couldn't get enough of it. the representation was phenomenal. i look forward to reading more of her works in the future.
Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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
4.0
i gave the author nicola yoon another chance despite my dislike toward the sun is also a star and, i was pleasantly surprised. i thoroughly enjoyed this book. maddy is a likeable character, getting an insight into her life and how she delt with SCID was interesting. i liked olly as a character as well, although the love at first sight trope was in here im glad the author took the time to develop both of her characters in the story.
Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell
dark
mysterious
sad
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
4.0
i really enjoyed lisa jewell's writing style, it was descriptive and enticing. it's a dark, heavy read. the twists and turns had me on the edge of my seat. reading this made me keep an eye out for more of the thriller genre.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Suicide, Kidnapping, Grief, and Pregnancy
The Sun Is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
it took me the longest time to finish this book, it was extremely slow-paced and boring. i found myself falling asleep halfway through the book. i didn't feel drawn to the main characters daniel and natasha, their love story felt unrealistic. love at first sight is not one of my favorite tropes. i was debating on giving it three stars due to the side stories the book adds with characters however, i couldn't give it the benefit of the doubt.
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
emotional
inspiring
reflective
tense
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
5.0
the hate u give got me out of a huge reading slump i was in. angie thomas' writing is phenomenal, i highly recommend this book to everyone. it touches on subjects that involve grief and racism through the main character, starr.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Racism, and Grief
They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera
adventurous
dark
emotional
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
4.25
the concept of this book was fascinating to me. the writing style was easy to follow, i read it extremely fast. rufus and mateo were great characters, adam silvera really gave them depth and life i wasn't expecting.
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