originalwannabe's reviews
11 reviews

Every Time I Go on Vacation, Someone Dies by Catherine Mack

funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

Good! In the same vein as Everyone on the Train is a Suspect. If you liked that, you'll like this. 

Yellowface by R.F. Kuang

challenging tense medium-paced

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

3.5

The themes of plagiarism, publishing and racism were captivating but unfortunately the main character was so unlovable I found it hard to get through.  I hope for more character development but she stayed selfish and immature throughout. The plot made me want to know the ending, but the characters made that difficult. 

Wrong Place Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister

adventurous challenging inspiring mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Excellent. Listened to in almost straight through minus one night of sleep.  Has a bit of everything: romance, mystery, motherhood, organized crime. 

First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston

adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Piglet by Lottie Hazell

emotional 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

One of Us Knows by Alyssa Cole
Did not finish book. Stopped at 6%.

Seems a little dark for my taste

The Leftover Woman by Jean Kwok

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-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? It's complicated

3.75

I liked this book, but agree with other reviews that it's more of a drama, not a mystery/thriller. That being said, I finished the audio book in a couple of days. 

I like how the book ended... but if you're expecting an ending like a mystery/thriller it's missing the usual plot twist and big reveal, but for a drama it felt sufficient. 

All Adults Here by Emma Straub

emotional reflective 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

3.75

I usually love character driven books but this one was pretty slow. I loved Emma's This Time Tomorrow and I recommend that book over this as it still has an emotional father daughter story and interesting plot. 

Street God: The Explosive True Story of a Former Drug Boss on the Run from the Hood--and the Courageous Mission That Drove Him Back by Dimas Salaberrios
Did not finish book. Stopped at 50%.

Libertie by Kaitlyn Greenidge

emotional reflective 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

3.5