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The Hawthorne Legacy by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
adventurous
challenging
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Jameson. Yes.
The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
fast-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? It's complicated
4.5
twists are guessable. characters are fucking annoying at first. also again, just like the naturals, common sense isn’t so common, or comes in 20-40 business days like an imported book for all the so called geniuses, huh. still fun tho
The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Some parts of the books maybe could’ve been worded better to not sound as cliche or cringe or the forced kind of progressive but otherwise a very lovely cozy fantasy witchy book!
Good Girl, Bad Blood by Holly Jackson
those last few chapters? i was there with her. that was fucking scary. incredible. never wanna go through something like that again.
happy i was able to guess who they are 191 pages in. never fully trust people who are kind for no reason. they also just groomed her to do bad things and just fully let her anger out. did pip go to therapy after the last book? she def should go now.
i hope max dies next. or go to jail forever, then immediately die bcs they beat him to death.
wish i could tag the cw for betrayal bcs fuck ant & lauren.
the beginning of the book was not as catchy as agggtm. found it kinda hard to pick up, but i'm glad i pushed through, because once i hit the 20%-something mark i really couldn't stop. especially the last 40% of the book. holy shit. she's done it again. completely blew me away by the last few chapters.
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
those last few chapters? i was there with her. that was fucking scary. incredible. never wanna go through something like that again.
happy i was able to guess who they are 191 pages in. never fully trust people who are kind for no reason. they also just groomed her to do bad things and just fully let her anger out. did pip go to therapy after the last book? she def should go now.
i hope max dies next. or go to jail forever, then immediately die bcs they beat him to death.
wish i could tag the cw for betrayal bcs fuck ant & lauren.
the beginning of the book was not as catchy as agggtm. found it kinda hard to pick up, but i'm glad i pushed through, because once i hit the 20%-something mark i really couldn't stop. especially the last 40% of the book. holy shit. she's done it again. completely blew me away by the last few chapters.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Bullying, Drug abuse, Drug use, Hate crime, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Stalking, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Cursing, Eating disorder, Self harm, and Car accident
Five Survive by Holly Jackson
Did not finish book. Stopped at 13%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 13%.
just not my cup of tea. might pick it up again in the far future
Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I annotated whole ass chapters. I’ve never done that before.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Slavery, Trafficking, and Injury/Injury detail
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
If I were a critic, I'd say Pippa is a contradictory of her own description of personality. Smart, bright, 'good' girl, yet she lacks common sense, or rather just has no sense of danger whatsoever, despite being an avid true crime podcast listener. One might say it's because her need to prove herself. I both love & hate that it keeps me guessing, and when I felt like I know for sure what actually happened, it just crashed all my theories.
But because I'm just a normal reader, and I rate books based on how much I enjoyed them, I'm giving this 9/10⭐. Couldn't put it down, delayed days of sleep to read more chapters. Can't wait to read the next one. If not for the plot, for Ravi Singh. (& Salil Singh)
But because I'm just a normal reader, and I rate books based on how much I enjoyed them, I'm giving this 9/10⭐. Couldn't put it down, delayed days of sleep to read more chapters. Can't wait to read the next one. If not for the plot, for Ravi Singh. (& Salil Singh)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Infidelity, Rape, Self harm, Violence, Kidnapping, Toxic friendship, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Eating disorder and Vomit
Twelve by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
3.0
Really just meh. The gang’s background should’ve been more integrated in the actual books not just an extra. Personally I would’ve loved to have each book having the villain be related to each of the gang’s background & what made them a natural more. But that would’ve made more sense if they’re all the main characters, not just Cassie. I liked the series either way.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Self harm and Gaslighting
Bad Blood by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I pride myself in being able to predict where things are going in shows, movies, books. This book literally had me in the first half, thinking I’d guessed where it was going. But holy shit. NOTHING could’ve prepared me for that ending.
The best part of this series is how it keeps me guessing & on my toes. And the fact that the teens sounds like real human beings, not way too exaggerated, if a little fucked up. Very 3 dimensional characters. The plot flows real well too. Definitely one of my fav series now.
The best part of this series is how it keeps me guessing & on my toes. And the fact that the teens sounds like real human beings, not way too exaggerated, if a little fucked up. Very 3 dimensional characters. The plot flows real well too. Definitely one of my fav series now.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood and Death of parent
Moderate: Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Self harm, Torture, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child abuse, Child death, Rape, and Pregnancy
All In by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
A bit more predictable. But still very much enjoyable.