silentmelody's reviews
42 reviews

Throne of the Fallen by Kerri Maniscalco

adventurous dark mysterious 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

5.0

The Ride of Her Life by Jennifer Dugan

emotional hopeful relaxing fast-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

4.0

Wedding Bride and Doom by Mary Karnes

adventurous mysterious fast-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? No

4.0

I won this book in a Storygraph giveaway and finally found time to fully read it. I loved the wedding tips under each chapter heading, they were so cute. The character introductions in the exposition were subtle but important to remember further down the line in the book. Almost everyone who’s introduced has a key part to the plot… if not just for some added drama.

I enjoyed reading this book — it was a nice cozy read. However, there were some grammar & spelling mistakes, and the plot seemed to go a little bit too fast and easy for me.

Overall, this was a cute and simple read for me with some uniqueness given the wedding business being a forefront for murder. I’m interested to see what else the author will come up with in the future for this series!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death

Minor: Fatphobia

You'd Be Home Now by Kathleen Glasgow

dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

5.0

The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins

adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

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

4.0

The Kissing Bug: A True Story of a Family, an Insect, and a Nation's Neglect of a Deadly Disease by Daisy Hernández

informative reflective sad medium-paced

4.5

A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas

adventurous emotional 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

5.0

Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

adventurous emotional sad medium-paced

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

5.0

Solo by Kwame Alexander, Mary Rand Hess

emotional hopeful 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

5.0

Cruel Seduction by Katee Robert

dark emotional tense 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

5.0