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The Women by Kristin Hannah

emotional sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I can point out plentiful things that annoyed me in this book that make me reluctant to yell I LOVED IT, but the fact remains that I stayed up until after 3 am to finish it, have worked it over in my head all day, and remain warmly reminded of China Beach 

Thanks to Netgalley for the free copy in exchange for an honest review

A Light in the Forest by Melissa Payne

medium-paced

3.25

A Flicker in the Dark by Stacy Willingham

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

4.0

I read this in a few hours. I liked how this story was layered. I thought It was so many different things 

Thanks to Netgalley for the free copy in exchange fir an honest review 

A Thousand Steps by T. Jefferson Parker

sad slow-paced

3.0

I liked the writing, loved Matt, love the cover, but this was too slow in a lot of spots. 

Thanks to Netgalley for the free copy in exchange for an honest review. 

Migrations by Charlotte McConaghy

dark sad slow-paced

• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

5.0

I loved this.

This is Where I Leave You by Jonathan Tropper

4.0

I love Jonathan Tropper's writing. It engages me.

The Fault in Our Stars by John Green

5.0

I can't recommend this book enough, although I sobbed through the last part of it.

The Starboard Sea by Amber Dermont

3.0

I felt like crying through a lot of this book. Kids and life can be so cruel.

Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt

5.0

I find McCourt to be poetic even when describing living through poverty and shite.