renareads's reviews
92 reviews

Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo

challenging dark emotional funny reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

A Maverick's Holiday Homecoming by Brenda Harlen

emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

Doll Face by Shannon O'Connor

medium-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? Yes

3.0

Loving Two Is Hard to Do by Linda Lewis

emotional funny hopeful reflective 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? Yes

4.25

Re-read as of November 23: I still feel the same about this book, and wish even more strongly for the adult Linda and Lenny story, especially after reading the epilogue.

I remember reading Loving Two is Hard to Do (and the entire Linda Berman series) over and over, and ecstatic that in this last installment, Linda got her happily ever after. I still am. This book brings back a lot of good memories from my pre-teen years. I kinda wish Linda Lewis would write an adult novel about Linda and Lenny, older and wiser.

Like a Love Story by Abdi Nazemian

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad medium-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

4.5

A Naughty Offer: A Two For One Special by Kimberly Brown

lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.5

Thirsty : A Steamy Lesbian Romance (Ava and Alana Diaries Book 1) by Jenna Kent

challenging dark emotional fast-paced

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

2.75

Yearning In The Mountains by Olivia T. Turner

adventurous emotional funny fast-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? Yes

4.0

Corked!: An Enemies-to-Lovers Short by L.M. Bennett

emotional funny lighthearted 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

The Gay Best Friend by Nicolas DiDomizio

emotional funny hopeful reflective 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? Yes

5.0