malenhar's reviews
504 reviews

You Deserve to be Happy by Billie Brooks

emotional reflective fast-paced

4.0

Not the worst modern poetry but not the best. Lacked some depth. 

Namesake by Adrienne Young
Did not finish book. Stopped at 40%.

Just too YA for me and not captivating enough. 

Fangirl Down by Tessa Bailey

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

5.0

This is the PERFECT sports romance! I'll hear no objections. 

Expiration Dates by Rebecca Serle

emotional funny inspiring lighthearted mysterious sad fast-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

5.0

I would read Rebecca Serle's grocery list. She is an instant buy author for me at this point ❤️

Four Aunties and a Wedding by Jesse Q. Sutanto

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

Perfect follow up to the first book. Hilarious, engaging and had me guessing all the way to the end.

Weyward by Emilia Hart

dark emotional mysterious 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? No

2.0

Heres the thing, this book has so much potential. Great plot but poor planning. I lost interest so quickly with the jump from POV every single chapter. As I was getting into one story it would immediately change. This book could use some rearranging to make it a bit better. 

Rabbit Hole by Kate Brody

dark sad tense medium-paced

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

2.0

Upgrade by Blake Crouch

adventurous hopeful tense fast-paced

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

2.0

After reading Dark Matter this just felt like such a let down. 

Death Valley by Melissa Broder

adventurous emotional sad fast-paced

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

2.0

I didn't get anything out of this and found it quite unremarkable 

The Escape Room by Megan Goldin

dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

3.0

This was for the corporate girlies. It was also giving Promising Young Woman at times as well.