minakshis's reviews
52 reviews

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!

The Senator's Wife by Liv Constantine

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.0

Predictable thriller 

Happy Place by Emily Henry

emotional funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

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

3.5

I enjoyed the book but felt like it took a while to pick up. It’s a fun summer read but not much of a plot

Heart Bones by Colleen Hoover

emotional 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? Yes

3.0

Not one of Colleen Hoovers best! An okay read!

The Mindf*ck Series by S.T. Abby

adventurous challenging dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

5.0

One rollercoaster of a book!
Smutty but loved the main lead!
A thriller from start to end! Probably one of my fave thrillers ever. Slightly mediocre writing though

The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

5.0

Slow burn and really needed to take my time! One of my fave reads this year

Mad Honey by Jennifer Finney Boylan, Jodi Picoult, Jennifer Finney Boylan

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.5

One of my fave reads this year! What started as a thriller turned into a reflective book about identity, gender and accepting one self

Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

funny hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.5

One of the best main characters I’ve read in a long time! Any book that has a strong female lead is 🙌

Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

4.0

One of my fave romcom reads

Hidden Pictures by Jason Rekulak

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

4.0

Quick read! Creepy paranormal thriller vibes