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Honeybee by Dawn O'Porter
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
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
This is one of those must-read novels for all early-20-something-year-olds! I loved following Flo and Renée’s misadventures as they tried to become "adults" despite feeling like they're still teenagers and wishing desperately that someone would just figure all of life out for them - #relateable. Despite the characters' flaws (and there are many!) it's impossible not to like them, and the author did an incredible job of not only keeping things realistic but also keeping the mundane everyday things interesting. No matter how many mistakes Flo and Renée made (especially Renée) I still loved them dearly because, in the end, we're all trying to figure out life, and it very very easy to relate to the two girls. This is definitely a book I'll be coming back to in the future, and one I'll be recommending to all other twenty-somethings too!
Poor Girls by Clare Whitfield
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
informative
sad
tense
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? It's complicated
4.0
I loved this unique and engaging story! It was the perfect insight into the real-life Forty Elephants that existed during the early 1900s while still remaining fictional enough to be exciting. I loved Eleanor's character and how she develops from being a shy, somewhat awkward girl too big for her societal role into an intelligent and courageous young woman who, while undoubtedly doing the wrong things, sticks to her morals. The only downside of this novel was the ending. I thoroughly hated what Effie did, especially since it was so out of character for her, and it disappointed me greatly that not only did the author never explain why she did what she did, but Effie got away with it completely too.
What a Way to Go by Bella Mackie
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I thoroughly enjoyed this murder mystery! I will admit that I predicted how Anthony died quite early on in the story, given that how he died was the most fitting end for a man like himself, but I still continued listening because the book was just that good! I completely didn't see Olivia's plot twist coming near the end of the story so I was very glad that I kept reading. Each of the characters are well-developed and hilariously out-of-touch with the real world which made me love them and hate them in equal measure. The ending of the novel was incredibly satisfying (although in my opinion, Anthony could've done with a lot worse!) and I will definitely be recommending it to all thriller/murder mystery fans!
The Screaming Staircase by Jonathan Stroud
dark
mysterious
tense
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? No
5.0