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309 reviews

The Daughters' War by Christopher Buehlman
Did not finish book. Stopped at 39%.

I loved the world building and humor of the first book. This prequel felt flat. For me, there was far too much "tell" and not enough "show." There were numerous times in the book when the MC would say "here is a letter my brother received" and it would be printed word for word. I can't continue reading something that is boring me and that I am hesitant to pick up again.

Body Talk: How to Embrace Your Body and Start Living Your Best Life by Katie Sturino

challenging emotional medium-paced

3.0

The Eden Test by Adam Sternbergh

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

You Are Not a Before Picture: How to Finally Make Peace with Your Body, for Good by Alex Light

challenging informative inspiring medium-paced

3.75

The Blacktongue Thief by Christopher Buehlman

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

3.75

Peacocks of Instagram by Deepa Rajagopalan

challenging dark emotional reflective medium-paced

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

3.0

The Only One Left by Riley Sager

dark emotional 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? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

The Family Experiment by John Marrs

challenging 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? Yes

3.5

The Wedding People by Alison Espach

challenging dark emotional funny reflective 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

4.0

Something about this will really stick with me. This book made me laugh, think, and tear up a couple times and I loved it for that. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt

Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera

challenging dark emotional 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? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5