minakshis's reviews
41 reviews

Things We Never Got Over by Lucy Score

emotional funny hopeful mysterious 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

3.75

Liked thr overall plot and was really invested in the characters but felt it dragged on in parts and the sex scenes were too forced and kind of crass!
Did enjoy reading it though 

My Favorite Half-Night Stand by Christina Lauren

funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

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

3.0

I like some of her other books but this one took a while to pick up! Was an okay read

Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid

emotional funny hopeful reflective tense 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? Yes

3.75

Love TJR’s writing and the Character development was amazing!
Really felt like I was in the Malibu world! The set up, world building was immersive!
Felt like the party part was a bit unnecessary and a little anti climactic!

The Happy Ever After Playlist by Abby Jimenez

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.75

Cute book but I liked her other books a lot better. This felt a little forced in parts 

Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll

adventurous dark informative mysterious sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.75

Was a slow burn but loved how the characters and plot developed 

The Teacher by Freida McFadden

dark mysterious fast-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? Yes

2.5

Done with Freida McFadden! Her books are so overhyped and we are reading an entire trashy thriller for one big twist!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship

The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.0

Such a cute, funny light read! 

A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

A bit slow to start but really picked up and had me fully invested 

Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid

challenging hopeful mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

Glad I did the audiobook! The narration and cast made it very immersive

Honor by Thrity Umrigar

emotional informative sad tense 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

4.0

Loved how the author drew parallels but portrayed the plight of women in India!