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Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid

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adventurous challenging dark emotional lighthearted reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Camila MVP fr

Writing? Excellent, but it's not surprising, I expected nothing less.
AUDIOBOOK???? 20/10!!!!!!!

At this point, I'll just 'read' (listen to) TJR's books in audio form. IF I read more from her (I hope so)

I was over everyone at one point in the book, but it's kinda the beauty of it; the realism, I guess. In my mind, they all are real people idc idc

I'm off to watch the series now, laterz

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Red Rising by Pierce Brown

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adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

I don't give it 5 stars because of the bits of romance (I generally don't like romance in these types of books).

But I actually really loved this. I don't read this genre much, but I'm so glad I decided to give this one a chance.
I am HOOKED.

And, yes, Brown is right, I'm 90% sure that I'm going to bloodydamn love these books.

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Icebreaker by A.L. Graziadei

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emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad 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

3.75

I did get emotional. I relate to Mickey in a lot of levels.

As most of the times with this kind of books, first half was great, second half not so much. I'm not saying it's bad, far from it, it's just not what I was expecting I guess?
Still, pretty good book.

Extra points because it was so easy to read, like, I read it in less than a day and that doesn't happen to me since 2021 lol
I think it's because is YA, it's most times than not easier to read YA than something else.
Junk Shop Blues by Cole McCade

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adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious reflective 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
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

It was entertaining enough.

I mean, I am not certain I will read all the books in this series, I might DNF some or just read to a certain point and then abandon it altogether, but for now these are not bad.

The characters are interesting, and although the romance and sexual tension doesn't enthrall me enough to keep reading these, the plot does. The secrets that Malcolm and Seong-jae have? Yes, I need to know everything NOW.

I might need some light cute little romcom rn after these, or maybe a light fantasy, idk when I'll come back to read the next one.
The Cardigans by Cole McCade

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adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

It was nice I guess.

I'll read the rest of the books, that's for sure, but I don't think I want to highlight anything in particular.
A Chip and a Chair by Cordelia Kingsbridge

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adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense 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

4.75

One-Eyed Royals by Cordelia Kingsbridge

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adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense 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

4.5

Levi is so badass.

And the roast and whole lecture he gave in the last chapter? KING BEHAVIOR. READ THEM LIKE A BOOK, HONEYYY
Mooncakes by Suzanne Walker

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adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

Basil and Oregano by Melissa Capriglione

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adventurous challenging funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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? It's complicated

3.0

CREMA by Johnnie Christmas

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

2.75