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If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

This for sure was an interesting read and I really enjoyed the setting. However, I’m feeling pretty indifferent about this whole book. I think I would’ve been a bit more invested if the story was based more on the characters instead of describing what was happening. 

#Alles om gelukkig te zijn by Geneviève Guilbault

hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.0

Ik denk dat ik een beetje te oud ben om echt lyrisch te zijn over dit boek, maar ik vond het voor alsnog wel heel vermakelijk. En er staan ook hele goede dingen in over relaties en ook over toxic relaties. Dit boek deed mij heel veel denken aan de Dat heb ik weer boeken van Carry Slee. 

A Jingle Bell Mingle by Sierra Simone, Julie Murphy

hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.0

This was fun enough to listen to and definitely very steamy. Other than that I wasn’t too invested in this story, also because I didn’t like Isaac all that much as a character. 

The Holiday Honeymoon Switch by Julia McKay

hopeful lighthearted 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? Yes

3.0

This was a fun Holiday read but nothing more than that. I found the whole situation with Matt a very anticlimactic. 

Trevor by Aurora Rose Reynolds

hopeful lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

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

1.0

Niet dat Asher nou zo’n toppertje was, maar ik vond Trevor echt heel toxic. En ik vond eigenlijk ook dat Liz geen ruggengraat heeft. Hopelijk is het volgende boek in de serie iets aangenamer. 

Asher by Aurora Rose Reynolds

hopeful lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0

Dit was niet per se een heel bijzonder boek, maar het las wel heerlijk weg. Door de fijne schrijfstijl ben ik er echt doorheen gevlogen.

Oktober koning by Pamela Sharon

hopeful mysterious fast-paced

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

2.0

Misschien dat het aan mij lag, maar ik vond het een saai verhaal. Ik vond dat er weinig diepgang in zat en dat er elke keer te snel werd gewisseld van perspectief. 

Witness 8 by Steve Cavanagh

dark hopeful tense fast-paced

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

3.0

Op zich een prima verhaal, maar ik vond het niet extreem bijzonder of spannend. Deel 4 en 5 blijven toch echt wel mijn favorieten uit deze serie. 

Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo

emotional hopeful sad 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

4.5

I didn’t really know what to expect going into this book, but it ended up hitting me right in the feelings and it hit hard. It was such a good story and I didn’t quite expect it to end in this way. 

A Witch's Guide to Fake Dating a Demon by Sarah Hawley

funny 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? Yes

3.0

This was a fun witchy read. Mariel definitely went through some major growth, which was fun to see. However, I do feel like she could’ve given Oz the benefit of doubt in the last part of the book.