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The Weight Of What's Gone: Words & Thoughts From A Grieving Heart by Jenna Lowthert

challenging emotional inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

This book was so emotional for me. I lost my mom when I was only 15 and there is still so much grief I face even now 9 years later. I miss her everyday. There are so many things that she didn't get to see or do. I think knowing all that is the worst part of grief. It's the knowing that they would be there faster than anyone, but they aren't there.

"the weight of what’s gone is not only in the sadness. sometimes it’s in the realization that some things will never be the same again."

"how unfair it is, that i have to live the rest of my life, without you."

"she wasn’t just my mother. she was so much more than that. she was the true embodiment of love. she was the best friend who stood by my side no matter what. she’s the one who loved me without condition and i wouldn’t be half the person i am today if it weren’t for her and all she has shown me."

"you were the best of the best. you were the heart of our family. you were the rock that we stood on. you were the glue that held it all together. and nothing has been the same without you."

Harry Potter: The Prequel by J.K. Rowling

emotional funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

That was awesome! I didn't even know this existed and I loved it! I want more though! 😭😭😭

The Situationship by Abby Jimenez

funny lighthearted fast-paced

5.0

I loved this! It was super short, but super cute too! I loved the FMC and the MMC. They were great and I want to read more about them. I can't wait to dive into my next Abby Jimenez book.

"Emma: Daniel said he just got a text from Doug saying he’s taking you to Dick Rock and if he goes missing it was you who killed him ???"

The Fall Risk by Abby Jimenez

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing 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

5.0

Abby Jimenez has done it again!! I love her work! I read another short story from her last year and loved it! This book kept me reading until the very last page. I can't wait to devour her other books. This one made me laugh and cry at the same time. I absolutely loved it! Here is a single quote that I loved.

"They found empowerment in my story. Everyone wants to do something that matters. Leave a legacy. I was proud that this one was mine. Even if it did suck while it was happening."

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Incest, Infidelity, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Stalking, Injury/Injury detail

The Race to Midnight by Jessica Booth

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

5.0

I absolutely loved this story! It was so cute and it packed so much in so little pages. I'll be thinking about Brian and Celia for a long time. I love them so much!

Man of the Month Club: January by Callie Love, Ann Omasta

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced

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

4.0

This was a lovely short story! It was so empowering. The only thing I have to say bad about it was it seemed a little rushed. It could have been longer. But I did enjoy the ending and how it connects the next book in the series. I can't wait to read it in a couple of days. As always, here are some of my favorite quotes.

"My friend and former co-worker, Ciara, won’t let me turn into a hermit. I know her heart is in the right place, but I really just wish she would leave me alone. I hate myself for being jealous of Ciara, but the fire that left me a scarred monster brought her handsome and loving fireman fiancé into her life. I’m not sure what kind of horrid karma caused that stinking, steaming dump on my doorstep, but it sure doesn’t seem fair. Ciara’s a great person. She deserves to be happy. But I do, too, right?"

"“You may think you want to be left alone, but I’ve spent a large portion of my life being alone and very lonely. It’s a nightmare that I wouldn’t wish upon my worst enemy.”"

"“Our scars show that we have lived through something difficult and come out on the other side of it. We are flawed, but we are better, stronger people for it.”"

She Was The Storm by Cherie Avritt

emotional inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

This book was amazing. I read it all in one sitting! I stumbled upon it when I looking through my Kindle app and I'm so glad I borrowed it. I'm really in my poetry era and I'm loving it! There were so many memorable quotes that I had a hard time choosing which ones I wanted to use, but I chose some.

"never forget your own value. never allow others to tell you you aren’t good enough"

"you will get through this just as you have gotten through every struggle that came before never stop believing in yourself"

"never allow anyone to treat you as if you are just another option"

"is this what love is supposed to feel like or am i just desperately trying to justify the way you treat me because i’m too afraid to let go"

7 Hours to Die by James Patterson, James Patterson, Duane Swierczynski

mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Wow!!! I did not expect that at all!! I loved this book!! The twists were amazing!!!

I Loved You Once: A Chapbook by Nausicaa Twila

fast-paced

2.0

A Devil and Her Love Song, Volume 1 by Miyoshi Tomori

adventurous lighthearted 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

5.0

I've already read this series and I keep coming back to it! I love it so much! It's one of my favorite mangas!