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The Spanish Love Deception by Elena Armas
funny
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
oh Aaron....oh Aaron....who even are you ?? you were written to be identical to any other male character I’ve ever read and you don’t really have any distinct characteristics...so...🤠. anyway, this was very rough. I was going to dnf but all those glowing reviews made me keep going...oops.
Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid
dark
emotional
relaxing
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? It's complicated
3.75
Taylor I love you 😙. I don’t love this book though. Taylor is one of my favourite authors and she always gets me with her endings. Her storytelling skills are phenomenal and this book was no different.
I just disliked certain parts and that eventually culminated into the very weird ending. It seemed rushed to me, and I didn’t get anything out of it. She built the characters in this novel so well, it must have taken MONTHS, and yet that ending took away the essence of those characters for me.
The book kind of dwindled down into a typical novel that an average writer could have created. Still very enjoyable, but it’s incredibly slow and you don’t get much out of it.
I just disliked certain parts and that eventually culminated into the very weird ending. It seemed rushed to me, and I didn’t get anything out of it. She built the characters in this novel so well, it must have taken MONTHS, and yet that ending took away the essence of those characters for me.
The book kind of dwindled down into a typical novel that an average writer could have created. Still very enjoyable, but it’s incredibly slow and you don’t get much out of it.
The Female Persuasion by Meg Wolitzer
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-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? Yes
3.5
I cannot begin to explain just how disappointed I am. I was so engrossed in this book. I genuinely thought I had found a new favourite. I loved this book so much that I read it so slow in an attempt to prolong the experience. Unfortunately the end inevitably came and it was anticlimactic...
Faith had the opportunity to be so much more of an important figure in the book, rather than some sort of “stepping stone” in Greer’s life..
Greer was so bland? I didn’t realize she was the main character until I was halfway done with the book. Out of all the characters she is the least interesting. But maybe that’s a good thing? Wonderful books can written around very average people. I suspected my opinion of her would change, and so I didn’t dwell too hard on my dislike..strong dislike of her.
Then we had Cory. I LOVE Cory. He was so real, had so much potential and he was everything Greer wasn’t.
But what hurt me(dramatic much, I know) or dissatisfied me the most was the ending. As I was reading, I was in shock. This could not be it. Even if the book had a weak plot, the journey had been incredible and...it ended like...that ????
I am just...ugh I might write a full review on my blog and go into my thoughts a little more.
Faith had the opportunity to be so much more of an important figure in the book, rather than some sort of “stepping stone” in Greer’s life..
Greer was so bland? I didn’t realize she was the main character until I was halfway done with the book. Out of all the characters she is the least interesting. But maybe that’s a good thing? Wonderful books can written around very average people. I suspected my opinion of her would change, and so I didn’t dwell too hard on my dislike..strong dislike of her.
Then we had Cory. I LOVE Cory. He was so real, had so much potential and he was everything Greer wasn’t.
But what hurt me(dramatic much, I know) or dissatisfied me the most was the ending. As I was reading, I was in shock. This could not be it. Even if the book had a weak plot, the journey had been incredible and...it ended like...that ????
I am just...ugh I might write a full review on my blog and go into my thoughts a little more.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Cursing, and Misogyny
Fight or Flight by Samantha Young
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
sad
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? Yes
4.5
no you don't understand....i'm OBSESSED. this book has EVERYTHING. i cried, I laughed, I got angry, I was disgusted and I am now OBSESSED. please please please please please please read this please please please please. i am at a loss for words. i think the book was a lot sweeter for me because I read it on a flight? coincidence? i think not.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abortion, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, and Sexual assault
Birthday Girl by Penelope Douglas
funny
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.25
with this book, i've accepted that douglas isn't for me. i just can't connect or really feel anything towards her books. this was definitely a stronger novel than Credence though.