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The Amulet by Michael McDowell
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.5
All Your Perfects by Colleen Hoover
4.0
Hoover is SO GOOD at “the hook” and sucking you into stories so you don’t want to put the book down. I don’t do love books a lot of the time but I’m going to have to start making exceptions for her. It’s not even the plot or characters that made me love this book it’s the way Colleen presented them, unveiling layer after layer, letting everything slowly unfold and bringing emotions I’ve personally had trouble expressing to light in a beautiful way. Love her loved the book could not put it down.
Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid
4.0
I loved the characters in the book and how fast-paced yet low-stakes and impactful the storyline was. The insights to privileges some don’t ever consider were eye opening and presented through the lenses of the characters entertaining and made me think about my life outside of the book. Would recommend.
Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid
5.0
Reid's best work to date. I love the characters, the way the story is told, and how the plot only gets better and better as the book progresses. Multiple storylines tugged at my emotions and sucked me in! If you are going to read any of Reid's works I suggest this one, I loved the variety of relationships that were portrayed and how Reid held all of them to a high significance, all an equal part of the story.
We Sold Our Souls by Grady Hendrix
4.0
Grady Hendrix can do no wrong. I have no personal ties to metal/rock music and I seriously enjoyed this book. There were numerous twists and turns and I love how the 2 female narratives tied together in the second half of the book. The rock world created in this work sucked me in and I was sad to finish.
NOS4A2 by Joe Hill
5.0
Absolutely my favorite read of 2021 so far. I cannot even begin to describe how obsessed I became with this story. The way Hill presents the characters and lets the story unfold is just as good as the intricate plot itself. I hate fantasy/sci-fi things most of the time. When I realized that this book wasn't classically paranormal that involves ghosts or demons I almost did not even consider it. I am SO HAPPY that I did. The plot kept me guessing up until the very end and there were multiple moments where I had to put the book down because it was so stressful. I hate rereading books but I am already planning to reread this book around Christmas time. If you have not read this book or if you were thinking about reading this book but you were on the fence, please do. If you're into horror/thriller stories please check this one out. LOVED.
The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren
4.0
I LOVED this book! Omg Olive was such a fabulous female main character and I love the enemies to lovers trope, especially how the author made this one unfold. I couldn’t put this down, I wanted to be friends with this couple LOL. Highly suggest this for anyone looking for a romcom book.
The Guest List by Lucy Foley
4.0
Ooh I loved this murder-mystery “who done it” story. I listened to this and following multiple narratives wasn’t an issue to keep up with in an audio format either. Highly recommend this to anyone looking for a read that is reminiscent of classic mystery novels.