marinandherbooks's reviews
117 reviews

Lie by the Pool by Susan Walter
Did not finish book.

Boring. Annoying characters. 

Lunar Love by Lauren Kung Jessen
Did not finish book. Stopped at 10%.

The plot was just…not good. Like girl, focus on your business not this half-baked espionage plan.

Terms and Conditions by Lauren Asher

adventurous funny reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

I loooved the first in this series, but this one was just average for me. I am not a fan of Declan. 

Final Offer by Lauren Asher

adventurous hopeful lighthearted slow-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

3.5

I like Cal, but this one wasn’t quite as good as the first book. 

It was a bit too long for no reason, and I didn’t care for Lana. 

But we did go on such a journey with the characters that I enjoyed, and I loved the glimpses at the other Kanes and Iris and Zahra.

The Good Part by Sophie Cousens

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective 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? No

5.0

Every moment of this was a joy and the ending was absolutely perfect. 🥹

The Kaiju Preservation Society by John Scalzi

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.25

This was fun. Once it got more “action-y” though, I lost some interest. I would have loved a “cozy fantasy story” in this book’s setting, which is totally not right for this book — so I have to just say this wasn’t quite for me, but fun nonetheless. 

Keep Your Friends Close by Lucinda Berry

dark mysterious medium-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

1.5

This was just a mess. I’ll give it 1.5 since it held my interest in some parts, I guess. 🥴