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Love at a Funeral and Other Awkward Conversations by Sophie Andrews
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-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? No
4.75
How to Help a Hungry Werewolf by Charlotte Stein
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-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
4.5
Long Live Evil by Sarah Rees Brennan
I have been waiting for another series from Sarah since I started reading “unspoken” in 2012- pregnant with my first kid. Now here we are, he’s 11 and off to summer camp and I get this beauty of a book!!
I’d consider this NA- not necessarily YA, not quite super “adult”
Campy is something someone wrote and I agree/ it’s camp. But in a good way. Fast paced, looking forward to the second installment!
Thank you NetGalley for an arc in exchange for a review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
I have been waiting for another series from Sarah since I started reading “unspoken” in 2012- pregnant with my first kid. Now here we are, he’s 11 and off to summer camp and I get this beauty of a book!!
I’d consider this NA- not necessarily YA, not quite super “adult”
Campy is something someone wrote and I agree/ it’s camp. But in a good way. Fast paced, looking forward to the second installment!
Thank you NetGalley for an arc in exchange for a review
Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
adventurous
challenging
emotional
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? No
4.5
Morbidly Yours by Ivy Fairbanks
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
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? Yes
5.0
This. Was. So, CUTE.
In the weirdest way.
I loved both callum and lark- but Callum is just … *chefs kiss*. I loved their genuine friendship and genuine love for one another- even through the most raw and tough issues they dealt with. And they dealt with them as best as I feel realistically one can.
I’d love to have seen more on callum’s work though, but that’s just creepy me.
I seldom enjoy romance books because it’s not “real”. But this felt real. 5 stars from me! Cannot wait till publishing date!
Thank you to NetGalley for an arc in exchange for an honest review!
In the weirdest way.
I loved both callum and lark- but Callum is just … *chefs kiss*. I loved their genuine friendship and genuine love for one another- even through the most raw and tough issues they dealt with. And they dealt with them as best as I feel realistically one can.
I’d love to have seen more on callum’s work though, but that’s just creepy me.
I seldom enjoy romance books because it’s not “real”. But this felt real. 5 stars from me! Cannot wait till publishing date!
Thank you to NetGalley for an arc in exchange for an honest review!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
If Something Happens to Me by Alex Finlay
This was crazy and fast paced since page one!
I’m not sure I really felt the plot was believable… but i guess it’s plausible!
The story is fast, the twists are there, and lots of POVS to enjoy!
A good solid thriller that will be a good book club discussion book for sure.
Thank you NetGalley for an arc I. Exchange for an honest review.
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
This was crazy and fast paced since page one!
I’m not sure I really felt the plot was believable… but i guess it’s plausible!
The story is fast, the twists are there, and lots of POVS to enjoy!
A good solid thriller that will be a good book club discussion book for sure.
Thank you NetGalley for an arc I. Exchange for an honest review.
The Lost Story by Meg Shaffer
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
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? It's complicated
5.0
MEG! Meg, Meg, …. Meg.
Easily becoming one of my top favorite authors if she keeps writing these beautiful stories.
I wasn’t sure if she’d top The Wishing Game- which was my *only* 5 star read when it first came out, but then she came in like a story telling wrecking ball and crushed it with this one.
The Lost Story is that- a story. A beautiful story of connection, friendship, love, loyalty and sacrifice. Mixed in with whimsy, mystery, and fighting mystical creatures- it was gorgeous. I smiled, laughed, gasped, shed a tear or … many.
Thank you, meg for a beautiful book. This stays in my recommendation arsenal forever now.
Thank you tenfold to the publisher and NetGalley for allowing me an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review- all thoughts are my own.
Easily becoming one of my top favorite authors if she keeps writing these beautiful stories.
I wasn’t sure if she’d top The Wishing Game- which was my *only* 5 star read when it first came out, but then she came in like a story telling wrecking ball and crushed it with this one.
The Lost Story is that- a story. A beautiful story of connection, friendship, love, loyalty and sacrifice. Mixed in with whimsy, mystery, and fighting mystical creatures- it was gorgeous. I smiled, laughed, gasped, shed a tear or … many.
Thank you, meg for a beautiful book. This stays in my recommendation arsenal forever now.
Thank you tenfold to the publisher and NetGalley for allowing me an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review- all thoughts are my own.
A Soul to Keep by Opal Reyne
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Lenny Marks Gets Away with Murder by Kerryn Mayne
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-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
4.75
Thank you NetGalley for an arc!