mwesterma's reviews
49 reviews

Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid

emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

5.0

 Interview way of telling the story took a few pages to get used to. Once I did that, absolutely loved it.

Cary Grant: Dark Angel by Geoffrey Wansell

informative medium-paced

4.0

Very interesting, and seemingly well-researched. 

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

dark emotional mysterious sad tense 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

4.0

I loved the book except for one reveal at the end. A very interesting premise and I loved the Old Hollywood vibes. 

Your Guide to Not Getting Murdered in a Quaint English Village by Maureen Johnson

funny lighthearted mysterious relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

I love books with one-off premises such as this. Super cute and fun read that won't take a ton of time. 

Satisfaction Guaranteed by Karelia Stetz-Waters

funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

A cute winter break-read. I loved having it as a light-hearted, fun book in between my darker mysteries. I would gladly read more of this authors work in the future. 

I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

It is absolutely heartbreaking what Jeanette went through. She writes about it with such poise and reflection. She is such a talented writer and I'm glad she seems to be doing better. 

Hidden History of Cincinnati by Jeff Suess

dark slow-paced

0.5

I didn't like the author's writing style, and I wasn't able to get used to it. Some of the research didn't seem very in-depth, or it didn't seem very solid. Personally, I also didn't like how he discussed some of the victims. 

The Authentic History of Cincinnati Chili by Dann Woellert

informative lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

5.0

Absolutely loved this book. It gives so much information on a thing so many people love. 

Do not readon an empty stomach though! It will make you crave Cincinnati-style chili lol. 

Murder by the Book: The Crime That Shocked Dickens's London by Claire Harman

dark informative mysterious slow-paced

0.5

Very slow paced. Lots of tangents that didn't really seem to make sense. A lot of jumping around chronologically, especially when starting a new chapter. An interesting writing style I just wasn't able to adjust to. 

In the end, just not for me. But I do know people who would love it. 

The Rose by Tiffany Reisz

adventurous emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

 SO GOOD!!! Fantastic ending!!! 20/10.