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De wensenwinkel by Saskia M.N. Oudshoorn, Chantal Claassen

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

3.0

Op zich vond ik het een leuk en hartverwarmend kerstverhaal, maar soms irriteerde ik me wel heel erg aan de personages. Ze vonden zichzelf af en toe wel heel zielig. 

Loveboat Reunion by Abigail Hing Wen

hopeful inspiring sad 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

3.0

This was an enjoyable book with such a lovely ending. I didn’t like Sophie’s character most of the time but Xavier was mostly nice. Once the story really got going in Taipei, I started to enjoy the story more. I’m curious to see what the third book will bring, as I don’t really deem it necessary. 

A Murderous Plot by Sue Minix

funny 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? Yes

2.5

I still don’t really like Jen and her attitude towards Havenmayer was also annoying because it felt childish. I have to say though that listening to this book on audio definitely made it bearable. 

In het honderd by Marijke Vos

hopeful lighthearted 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

Het concept is leuk, maar ik vond dit deel vrij matig. De focus op het Chinese restaurant voelde ook een beetje gek. Hopelijk is het volgende deel wat leuker. 

Nothing Like the Movies by Lynn Painter

hopeful sad 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

I strongly disliked this book. I didn’t like the characters but Liz was really acting like a spoilt little girl. Wes really didn’t handle the situation well, he was way too casual about everything most of the time but I get where he came from. But apparently Liz had the hardest time trying to understand how everything felt for him.  

Wat jij niet ziet by M.J. Arlidge

hopeful mysterious fast-paced

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

2.0

Het concept was goed, maar de uitwerking minder. Ik vond het verhaal te voorspelbaar waardoor ik mij ging irriteren aan het ‘domme’ gedrag van Emma. 

De perfecte huisgenoot by Penelope Ward, Vi Keeland

hopeful sad 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

Dit boek was echt onwijs vermakelijk om te lezen. Door de fijne schrijfstijl ben ik er doorheen gevlogen. 

Kerstmis in het Cupcake Café by Jenny Colgan

hopeful lighthearted medium-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

Hoewel ik het einde stiekem wel zag aankomen heeft het mij toch ietwat teleurgesteld. Voor mij zorgde dat ervoor dat ik alles wat eraan vooraf is gegaan nogal nutteloos vond. Maar uiteindelijk was het nog steeds wel een vermakelijk verhaal. 

Het Cupcake Café by Jenny Colgan

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

3.5

Dit was echt een heerlijk verhaal dat ontzettend makkelijk weg las. Hoewel ik het gedoe met Graeme af en toe wat irritant vond, was het algehele verhaal onwijs hartverwarmend. 

Nine Lives by Peter Swanson

hopeful mysterious medium-paced

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

2.0

This story started off good, I really liked the concept and I was very curious to see how the plot would progress. However, in my opinion it ended up being a really boring story.