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9 reviews

It Starts With Us by Colleen Hoover

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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? It's complicated

4.5

Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

4.5

Loved the audio version read by the author. 

It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover

dark emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Rape

Into the Water by Paula Hawkins
Did not finish book. Stopped at 9%.

The Maid by Nita Prose

mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Murder and Suicide

Behind Closed Doors by B.A. Paris

dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Torture, and Abandonment

Moderate: Murder and Death

Minor: Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Infertility, Suicide, and Eating disorder

The Perfect Marriage by Jeneva Rose

dark emotional mysterious medium-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

3.75

Sh!thouse: A Memoir by Lauren Dollie Duke

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Rape, Drug use, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Car accident, Death of parent, Alcoholism, Grief, and Emotional abuse

Verity by Colleen Hoover

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0