readbykatherine's reviews
44 reviews

Done and Dusted by Lyla Sage

adventurous funny medium-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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Death of parent, Grief, Blood, Panic attacks/disorders, Abandonment, and Alcoholism

We're Different, We're the Same (Sesame Street) by Bobbi Kates

hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

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

5.0

Golden Girl by Reem Faruqi
Did not finish book. Stopped at 17%.

The book is written in a free verse style and I struggled to click with it at times. The author’s writing style wasn’t for me, but that doesn’t mean the book was bad. I liked what I read and may come back to it at another time.

Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner
Did not finish book. Stopped at 13%.

I've been pretty busy with work and unfortunately this book fell to the wayside. I will pick this book up when I have more downtime to focus on it.

The Magic Fish by Trung Le Nguyen

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Homophobia, Outing, Religious bigotry, War, and Violence

Merry Inkmas by Talia Hibbert

emotional funny hopeful fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic relationship, and Physical abuse

Minor: Adult/minor relationship

The Wrong Bride by Catharina Maura

emotional fast-paced

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

2.25

This book feels like a drawn out game of telephone. Just when you feel like the story can't get anymore ridiculous; it does! 

I most likely won't read this book again, but it was definitely a wild ride.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse

Minor: Body shaming, Toxic relationship, Bullying, and Cancer

Princess Princess Ever After by K. O'Neill

lighthearted fast-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Body shaming, Fatphobia, and Sexism

The Cock Down the Block by Amy Award

funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Body shaming, Misogyny, Sexism, and Fatphobia

Role Playing by Cathy Yardley

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia, Acephobia/Arophobia, and Outing

Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, and Racism