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116 reviews

Red Blossom in the Snow by Jeannie Lin

emotional mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.0

The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern

adventurous mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.75

Missing .25 is cuz of the what will happen afterwards story....also wanted more of the fantasy build up in the story and the idea of this Harbor collecting all this stories from the Starless Sea. Also, I think I didn't feel any visceral feeling other than having a feeling of "wow" when I made connections from reality to stories or from different stories as well. Loved the writing which suited the story too. I am also a sucker for fantasy stories like this.

Outcast by Mahasweta Devi

emotional reflective medium-paced

4.75

Conversations on Love by Natasha Lunn

hopeful inspiring reflective sad

4.5

Juno and Juliet by Julian Gough

emotional lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.0

The Mystery of the Hidden House by Enid Blyton

adventurous funny mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

3.5

One Day by David Nicholls

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

The story is good, and even the angst was okay, but not good enough for me to be full on involved in the story of Emma and Dexter. Or perhaps, cuz I wasn't able to see them together. I didn't cared for them together enough. I think Dex was good when he was her and the differences came about and when they weren't willing to talk about it, I think I wasn't into them as together. They both are flawed characters, I understand. But I guess, my experiences made me a little jaded and not root for them. Like they were not good for each other when they were at their lowest. I think I started liking them together, in last few chapters when they were in their thirties. I think the book is wonderfully written. It is just because of above-mentioned things, I wasn't able to enjoy this book enough and is giving it 3 point something stars. 

Forget Me Not by Julie Soto

3.5

Tempt by Melanie Harlow

4.0

Happy Place by Emily Henry

3.0