samjowerts's reviews
146 reviews

Hell Bent by Leigh Bardugo

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-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? It's complicated

4.0

To the Wild Horizon by Imogen Martin

adventurous emotional hopeful 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? It's complicated

5.0

This is a book that I already know I’ll be thinking about for a long time. It is the perfect blend of adventure, romance, and a woman’s strength. I fell in love with Grace and her compassionate heart. She is a character that you root for at every turn, especially when the odds are stacked against her. The enemies to lovers through line perfectly balanced the story of survival and grit. I couldn’t put this down. 

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for  this ARC. All thoughts and opinions are my own. 

A Wild and Heavenly Place by Robin Oliveira

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful sad fast-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

4.5

Stop Self-Sabotage: Six Steps to Unlock Your True Motivation, Harness Your Willpower, and Get Out of Your Own Way by Judy Ho

informative medium-paced

3.5

Faebound by Saara El-Arifi

adventurous mysterious 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

4.5

One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig

adventurous mysterious tense 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

Get Out of Your Head: Stopping the Spiral of Toxic Thoughts by Jennie Allen

hopeful informative medium-paced

4.0

The Way the World Ends by Jess Walter

dark emotional funny informative fast-paced

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

3.25

The Woman in Me by Britney Spears

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

5.0

Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing 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? It's complicated

5.0