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The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
Did not finish book. Stopped at 2%.

I did not like the writing style at all. This book made me understand the phrase "show, don't tell" better than ever. There was a lot of telling. I gave up and read a summary online. 

I also found myself annoyed at the protagonist for very minor things. It's possible I may only be able to read books with likable characters. 

As Good As Dead by Holly Jackson

dark emotional mysterious 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

WHY DON'T THEY HAVE SECURITY CAMERAS
I have never been so stressed reading a book as I was in part 1 of this. 
Hated the ending I'm very upset. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Gore, Mental illness, Misogyny, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, and Vomit

Good Girl, Bad Blood by Holly Jackson

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious 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

4.5

I love how elements from the first book that you forget about become really crucial in this one. 

Was not expecting a YA murder mystery series to make me cry so much?? 

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson

emotional funny mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Car accident, and Murder

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Drug use, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Our Violent Ends by Chloe Gong

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.75

screaming, crying, throwing up 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Injury/Injury detail

The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren

emotional funny fast-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

3.25

why were they always growling

I really enjoyed the "enemies" to reluctant friends bit of this, love that cheesy shit. I hate Ethan's refusal to believe his brother is not a good guy despite his obviously sketchy behaviour, that he pressured Olive into not telling her twin about his brother's lies, and that he only admitted he was wrong when it was too late. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Infidelity, Sexual content, Vomit, and Alcohol

People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Alcohol

Minor: Animal death, Bullying, Death, Mental illness, Grief, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Gun violence, Violence, Medical content, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Animal death, Child abuse, Grief, Death of parent, Colonisation, and Classism

Emma by Jane Austen

funny lighthearted reflective slow-paced

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

4.0

I'm choosing to ignore that ONE part of Mr. Knightley's character. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Misogyny, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, and Classism

Solitaire by Alice Oseman

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.0

I loved Tori in Heartstopper but in this book I found her a little too frustrating for my taste. I didn't understand why she kept getting into those same fights with Michael. The ending was a bit messy. 

I wish that it went a little deeper into Michael's life and the root of his anger issues, as we never really find out much about him. Why did they think he was weird at Truham? I also wish that Tori's romantic feelings for him were built up more as it felt like the kiss was added as an afterthought. 

I also would've liked to see what Becky did addressed more? She remained in a relationship with the guy who assaulted her best friend's little brother and didn't think she did anything wrong so never apologised. Additionally, what Lucas did was super creepy and he seems to be forgiven by the end. 

Overall, it was good for a novel written by a teenager! I'm looking forward to reading Alice's other books and seeing her improvement. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Eating disorder, Homophobia, Self harm, Suicide, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail