ruby_tuesday's reviews
109 reviews

adventurous funny medium-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

3.75

Rereading TLH after first reading it in elementary school, its definitely not my favourite from the HoO series. It’s predictable and follows the basic PJO formula but is also fun and has its moments. Leo really was the standout for me and I’m excited to see them all unite again.

Ms. Marvel, Vol. 2: Generation Why by G. Willow Wilson

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funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0

I really do admire what this comic was trying to accomplish when it introduced real life issues and the ideas of the "forgotten generation", however their slightly robotic approach made the idea lack heart, and in turn came off as a stiff political statement added to make "buzz". As the comic's target demographic, I feel its poor attempts to seem relatable to teens are cheap and lack real depth. Instead, I feel it should make better attempts to build on their characters and story. Though I may have been disappointed with this installment, I will say the appearance by Wolverine was a nice touch and adds possibility to more crossovers in future installments.

The Hundred Lies of Lizzie Lovett by Chelsea Sedoti

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dark tense medium-paced

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

1.0

Despite what this book's description may have you believe, this book is more about Hawthorn inappropriately inserting herself in a missing girl's life rather than a real "edge of your seat", type mystery. Every other character besides Hawthorn was interesting to me. The book struggles to decide on the tone Hawthorn was going for, (mean, naive, or mysterious, etc.) thus making her character seem so self-absorbed to the point it's difficult to continue reading. The unnecessary and wildly inappropriate obsession or "romance" with Lizzie's grieving, now ex-boyfriend who's an adult and high school aged Hawthorn was the final nail in the coffin for me. There are so many other amazing novels in the mystery genre, however The Hundred Lies of Lizzie Lovett is not one I would recommend.

Ruin and Rising by Leigh Bardugo

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful tense 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? Yes

4.25

Actually redeemed the whole series for me, such a good ending and farewell to these characters. Very satisfying finale!

People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry

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emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.0

I really liked the characters in the beginning but with the way the book was formatted, all the anticipation i had for the “reveal” of what happened two summers ago was lost with how it kept switching timelines. Slightly disappointing

Instructions for Dancing by Nicola Yoon

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emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-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

3.25

Read this within 2 days, not my favourite Nicola Yoon book but the couple is very cute i just wished the ending and dance competition didn’t feel as rushed as it did.

A Walk to Remember by Nicholas Sparks

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emotional reflective medium-paced

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

2.75

I think i came into this book with too high expectations cause I thought i would like the story a lot more. Might have been more impactful knowing nothing about the story, but the writing was personally not my style either.

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

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lighthearted mysterious reflective fast-paced