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Lights Out by Navessa Allen

adventurous dark funny mysterious 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

5.0

I absolutely loved this dark romance!  It had spice!  It had humor. I even laughed out loud once. The characters are likable. The storyline was interesting and kept me interested past the spice!  Overall a big YES!  

Don’t Let Him In by Lisa Jewell

mysterious tense slow-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

4.0

This thriller reminds me of those TV specials you occasionally see about men who scam woman after woman leaving them broke and still thinking they want him. It started a bit slow, but once it picked up it was a good read. 

Brooke Shields is Not Allowed to Get Old: Thoughts on aging as a woman by Brooke Shields

funny informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

This book was extremely relatable to me. I am also a woman of a certain age. I have experienced so many of the things Brooke talked about. I love how she shares her outlook about women aging. Dint be afraid to stand up for yourself!  Ask questions. Do what is of value to you. A great audiobook made even better because it was narrated by the author. 

Bad Nature: A Novel by Ariel Courage

dark sad tense 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

5.0

When faced with the knowledge of having been diagnosed with an incurable cancer with only a short time to life Hester decides she has had enough. All her adult life she has despised her father. He beat her mother and ruined her childhood shaping her into the woman she has become. She goes on a journey intent on ending her father’s life before the cancer can take hers. 

Lies and Weddings by Kevin Kwan

funny medium-paced

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

5.0

Loved this book!  To sum it up it is a dramas about the lifestyles of the rich, dramatic and crazy!  A really fun read!  

The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-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

5.0

And absolutely beautiful story!  It makes you aware that being different is ok. Sometimes being different actually helps you fit in. It shows you that family isn’t always blood but who you surround yourself with. Also I did this on audiobook and it was narrated by one of my favorite voices!!!  So entertaining. 

Silent Scream by Angela Marsons

mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

*****I received this audiobook free from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for my honest review. 

This was a murder mystery where 3  girls come up dead. The detective has to follow the clues and untwist the story to solve the crime. 

A Talent for Murder by Peter Swanson

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

This was a great twisty book that had lots of layers. A fantastic thriller!

The Crash by Freida McFadden

mysterious 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

Freida McFadden typically has twists that I never saw coming. This book, however a great read, was much more predictable. Perhaps I have read enough from her that I can pick up on them more. 

Amish Weddings: From Courtship to Celebration by Beth Oberholtzer

informative medium-paced

5.0

A great account of what an Amish wedding celebration and all of the connected events looks like. Great pictures are included with fantastic descriptions.