mstockman95's reviews
132 reviews

Priest by Sierra Simone

dark fast-paced

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

4.0

Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs

dark sad tense slow-paced

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

3.0

It was an ok read. Hard to follow at times.

The Viscount Who Loved Me by Julia Quinn

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing 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? Yes

5.0

I really like these books. Anthony and Kate are so infuriating. I love that Edwina saw their love before she allowed herself to fall for him. 

Cinder by Marissa Meyer

emotional funny hopeful sad medium-paced

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

4.0

I tried reading this book a few years ago and couldn't get into it. But I gave it another go and I really liked it. 

The Bodyguard by Katherine Center

emotional funny tense fast-paced

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

3.5

Characters flipped back and forth. Whirl wind. Confusing. Lots of rambling.

The Perfect Marriage by Jeneva Rose

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Mind blown!!! I was NOT expecting that ending. Just WHAT! So many twists and turns!!

Almost Surely Dead by Amina Akhtar

dark mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

3.0

I didn't like the podcast aspect of the book and I feel like they could have gotten more closure. And her mom couldn't give her the names of the prayer men? Just lots of holes in the story.

Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

adventurous dark emotional funny inspiring sad tense fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

 SPOILER ALERT!!!!

I was obsessed just from the statement, "A dragon without a rider is a tragedy. A rider without their dragon is dead. " I was hooked on the first page. I laughed so much at Tairn's comments. And cried so hard when Liam died. He deserved so much more. It took me longer than I thought to get through it, but I wanted to stay in the world. I went and bought the 2nd book before I was fully finished. I am fully supporting Xaden. Dain can kick rocks. And Brennan has a LOT of explaining to do. 

Same Time Next Year by Tessa Bailey

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

I LOVED THIS BOOK. Sumner is the definition of how obsessed I want my husband to be with me. There was so much Character development. Britta was amazing. 

Resting Scrooge Face by Meghan Quinn

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? N/A

3.0

Cute holiday read