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191 reviews

Man Enough to Be a Woman by Jayne County

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny inspiring sad fast-paced

3.75

The Anxious Generation: How The Great Rewiring of Childhood is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness by Jonathan Haidt

challenging hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

Very thought provoking, a must for everyone to read and not just for parents. We all spend more time online; a change must start with ourselves and then to the others we care for and it's completely doable.  It's amazing the change I already see within myself and my daughter within this week.

I am so glad to have read this book.

The Boy Who Could See Demons by Carolyn Jess-Cooke

dark mysterious tense 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? Yes

4.0

I couldn't put the book down!  I'm from Northern Ireland, lived in Belfast most of my life and throughout the troubles as well as worked in mental health. I just loved this book, very unique and was recommended it.  So many issues, twists and turns grabbed my attention, it was very well thought out, well research and written. I have never read anything like it before.

The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst

hopeful lighthearted slow-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

3.0

A very cute and Cosy Fantasy story, it had it all. It was a warm hug and an easy read.  Keep has to be my all time favourite character to date.  As cute a Gismo or Fizzgit.

A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman

emotional funny inspiring lighthearted reflective sad 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

4.0

This book was pick for a book club I am in.  I thought I just couldn't get into the book, but the truth is, I just didn't want it to end. It was funny, beautiful and sad.

It wouldn't have been a book I would have picked to read, although I am really glad I did.

Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny tense slow-paced

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

3.0

Part 1 .......constant arguing Part 2 ....... Lots of talk about Wards. The story begins but I just can't take to any of the characters. The emo teenage years of a dragon was a tad funny, seems to happen to us all then.

The ending happened pretty fast and last minute.

Going to read the final book at some point but need a break from a red flag relationship that just got 'reddier and flaggier'.

Nevernight by Jay Kristoff

adventurous challenging dark mysterious medium-paced

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

2.5

I really wanted to like this book as it was recommended to me, I have the next 2 books but I'm unsure if I will ever read them.  Pretty sure that the trilogy could have been writ en into one book. I usually can read a book within a few days, but this one took forever. The font size in the book was tiny, the characters were hard to like, even the main ones ....... Even the cat! The footnotes were pointless and annoying, I didn't enjoy the religious ascept of the story either.

I'm so disappointed.

The Velveteen Rabbit: Or How Toys Become Real by Margery Williams Bianco

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing 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? Yes

4.0

A timeless classic that teaches within 30 minutes for adults and children alike resistance in life. A beautiful read for all.

Dracula by Bram Stoker

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad 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

Wow, I loved it from start to finish. The diary entries, telegrams and letters style of writing was fascinating.  It was so much more than I expected.

Want by Gillian Anderson

2.0