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Girl in Pieces by Kathleen Glasgow
challenging
emotional
sad
tense
slow-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? Yes
4.5
I did not think this book was gonna make me cry but boy was I wrong. I love Charlie sooo much. She deserves the world.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, and Alcohol
Minor: Sexual assault
The Night Masquerade by Nnedi Okorafor
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
Home by Nnedi Okorafor
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Allegedly by Tiffany D. Jackson
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Tiffany D. Jackson is now my favorite author. The twists in her books are always so good, and this one had me SHOOK. I was really rooting for Mary, and the bitch actually did kill the baby. I had to reread the chapter twice to make sure I had really read what I just read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death
Girl Like a Bomb by Autumn Christian
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
I really enjoyed the beginning of this book, but towards the middle, it seemed rushed, and Bev's character wasn't really likable anymore. I did like how at the begging of the story, Bev having sex and her power was sort of liberating for her, and through the middle, it's just her job, and people are only using her for sex and her power.
Content Warnings
Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Kidnapping, and Sexual harassment
Daisy Darker by Alice Feeney
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I read this book in one day. It captured my attention on the first line, and I could not put it down. The twist in this book was so crazy. As I was reading, I thought the killer was corner or Daisy, but then they kept ignoring her, so I had the passing thought of is Daisy dead cause why are they completely ignoring her? I never thought she would actually be dead. I also had a passing thought about Nana being alive, but I never guessed that Trixie was part of it. . Now I want to reread the book and see if there were any clues that I missed.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
Minor: Child death
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Good Girl, Bad Blood by Holly Jackson
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
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
5.0
This book was so much better than the first one, and I loved the first one, so that's saying a lot. This one had me on the edge of my seat because it was an active investigation instead of one that had already been "solved," and I never saw the end coming.I was so shook when it was revealed that Layla knew who Pip was. I thought something horrible was going to happen to her, and I cried when Stanley did, even though I didn't like him in the first book.<spioler> Ant and Lauren are both pos's.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Rape and Terminal illness
The Undead Truth of Us by Britney S. Lewis
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-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
4.0
I love Bo, and he is now my favorite book boyfriend.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body horror
Minor: Death of parent
My Heart and Other Black Holes by Jasmine Warga
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-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
3.75
I enjoyed this book but it wasn't as good as i thought it was going to be. The beginning was very slow and i almost dnf it but i'm happy i kept reading. I think it depicted depression in a realistic way and I realted to Aysel but I didn't like how the author made it seem like her.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt
Minor: Child death