randrus's reviews
502 reviews

The Viscount Who Loved Me by Julia Quinn

emotional funny tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.75

Taste: My Life Through Food by Stanley Tucci

emotional funny hopeful informative lighthearted reflective medium-paced

4.75

I never wanted this to end. Guess I’ll have to watch his show now.

Brewed With Love by Shelly Page

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

In The Weeds by B.K. Borison

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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

4.75

This book is if Lorelei from Gilmore Girls wasn't a little selfish and annoying (and I say that with love) and Luke wasn't quite as grumpy (but still a little grumpy). Dare I say I loved this more than the first one? And that's saying a lot considering how much I love Christmas books.

West Heart Kill by Dann McDorman

emotional funny mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

OMFG what an ending!

Let the record show, I was lying down listening to this and SAT UP SO FAST with my mouth HANGING OPEN. Wow, I did not see that coming. Well done.

Brielle and Bear: Once Upon a Time: New for 2024, a stunningly illustrated, fairy-tale teen romance graphic novel by Salomey Doku

emotional funny inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

4.75

Well this was the sweetest thing I've ever read.

Extra points to the author for giving her characters zodiac signs. We love to see it.

The Only One Left by Riley Sager

dark emotional mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

3.75

Sager's books have not one, not two, BUT THREE plot twists at the end - and honestly, I'm here for it. His books are so engaging, you can't help but be compelled to read them as fast as you can.

Only for the Holidays: Cuddle up with a cosy happy-ever-after this Christmas! by Abiola Bello, Abiola Bello

funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.5

Solidly enjoyable Christmas rom-com that makes me wish I was at a cabin in England.

Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

adventurous emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.5

Predictable but not as bad as I thought it'd be.

DAIN. CAN. CHOKE.

And RIP Liam. 

Endgame: Inside the Royal Family and the Monarchy's Fight for Survival by Omid Scobie

informative medium-paced

3.75

I'm notoriously bad at remembering to listen to my audiobooks - but this was a fun ride. Omid subtly drags the royal family while also doing an interesting job of making parallels between the past and the present, showing how the sun may really be setting on the British empire.