robynjhip's reviews
1100 reviews

Living Beyond Borders by Margarita Longoria

inspiring fast-paced

4.0

Truth or Beard by Penny Reid

funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

4.0

Hurricane Child by Kacen Callender

emotional reflective 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? No

4.5

I really enjoyed listening to this as an audiobook!

The Expectant Detectives by Kat Ailes

funny mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

Such a funny murder mystery. Saw some of the twists coming. Some I didn't. Overall a fun story to piece together while reading. 

Highly Suspicious and Unfairly Cute by Talia Hibbert

funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Ending felt really rushed for me. Enjoyed the story otherwise.

Leslie F*cking Jones by Leslie Jones

funny inspiring fast-paced

I don't like to give star ratings for memoirs. I will say Leslie Jones is fucking funny and you must listen to this in audiobook format!

Maame by Jessica George

emotional reflective 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

Funny Story by Emily Henry

lighthearted reflective medium-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? Yes

4.0

Emily Henry can do no wrong. She is the queen of beach reads. Probably my favorite of all her books. 

When Women Were Dragons by Kelly Barnhill

reflective medium-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

4.5

Evil Eye by Etaf Rum

emotional reflective 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

5.0

Pionigant story about the effects of generational trauma passed down and the effort needed to break the cycle. Must read.