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Foodtruck Fiësta by Saskia M.N. Oudshoorn

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

In de ijskast: 2⭐️, het verhaal kwam sloom op gang. “De internetverbinding in de afgelegen uithoek van het Zeeuwse platteland is niet best, of misschien komt het omdat ik veilig in de truck wil blijven zitten.”, deze zin stond mij ook nogal tegen. Ik snap dat het een fictie verhaal is, maar overdrijven is ook een vak, aangezien ze naast de snelweg stond. 

Een ijskoude klus: 3⭐️, dit deel was prima. Ik vind vooral Luigi heel leuk. 

Het meisje met het ijsje: 3⭐️, dit was wel een passend einde. Ik ben wel benieuwd waar deel 4 t/m 6 over zullen gaan. 

The No-Show by Beth O'Leary

hopeful sad medium-paced

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

3.0

The twist and the ending to this story were so good, but it just took way too long before the story actually got to a good pace. By that time I was already so annoyed with all the characters, even though it made sense in the end.

The House Across the Lake by Riley Sager

dark hopeful mysterious tense 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

4.0

The ending was absolutely wild and most of it I didn’t see coming. The ending kept on giving too. Although this story was nowhere realistic, I just couldn’t stop reading. 

Shadow Me by Tahereh Mafi

dark tense fast-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 like Kenji and this novella made me really excited to dive into book 5. I really should get to it asap. 

Beg, Borrow, or Steal by Sarah Adams

funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

2.5

I didn’t really enjoy the story because I wasn’t quite vibing with Emily. I suppose I get where she came from, but I thought her behavior was mostly very immature. I did really like Jack though and some things that happened were funny. 

Happy Bloody Christmas by Jo Middleton, Jo Middleton

funny 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

Even though I thought the mystery itself was a bit mediocre, the story was very funny and humorous. 

Loveboat Forever by Abigail Hing Wen

hopeful lighthearted 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

3.0

It was fun but I didn’t love it. I wasn’t the biggest fan of Pearl, mainly because she lied a lot by omission. Even though I do get why she did it. I did really like how she learnt more about her cultural background and about her family. 

Overlevenden van de Holocaust by Ryan Jones, Loes Randazzo, Zane Whittingham

informative sad fast-paced

5.0

Dit waren meerdere hele korte verhalen, maar ik vond dat ze allemaal erg veel impact hebben. Dit zijn echt gebeurtenissen waar ik me (gelukkig) niets bij voor kan stellen, maar die helaas wel echt zijn gebeurd. Het is jammer dat de wereld er weinig van geleerd lijkt te hebben. 

Kingdom of the Feared by Kerri Maniscalco

adventurous dark 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 nice conclusion to the series, everything was wrapped up pretty neatly. Even though I do wish to know what Claudia will decide with regards to the prince. 

Blossoms, Barbeque, & Blackmail by Tonya Kappes

hopeful mysterious 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? No

3.0

I liked how there was more of a focus on the mystery again. Though I do have to say that the ending/climax was a tiny bit confusing to me.