sophialovesrain's reviews
19 reviews

The Naturals by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

adventurous dark 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? No

4.0

I don't know how to rate this book.
I found it pretty entertaining, but it was not a 5 star book for me.
It was for my taste a bit too childish written when it comes to the characters like Michael, but I guess it was meant to be that way because they are teenagers.
It was still a very fun read and it felt like a criminal minds episode.

Der Vorleser 6th edition by Schlink, Bernhard (1999) Paperback by Bernhard Schlink

informative relaxing slow-paced

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

3.0

Ich habe das Buch jetzt nach 2 Jahren beendet und ich fand es ganz Okay.
Eigentlich bin ich ein Fan von dem Thema und das Buch war auch ganz interessant geschrieben.
Aber es liegt vielleicht daran, dass ich es über 2 Jahre gelesen habe und nicht am Stück, dadurch war ich auch nicht mehr in der Story drinnen.

Was man von hier aus sehen kann by Mariana Leky

adventurous emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted relaxing 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? No

3.5

Ich fand es war ein ganz angenehmes Buch zum lesen!
Der Schreibstil hat mir sehr gut gefallen und die Wortwahl fand ich auch immer ganz spannend.
Ich habe irgendwie mehr von dem Plot erwartet, aber manchmal muss auch nicht in einem Buch viel los sein, um es zu lesen.

Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

I can't decide if it's a 5 star read for me or not.
The whole time, I was so invested reading that book.
The storyline felt like a drama tv show and I kinda loved it.
It was kind of sad to read how they all grew up with so many struggles, just because of Mick Riva.
But I loved to get to know them better with every page I've read. 
I do have to say that so many plots were predictable to me, so it didn't surprise me that June died or that Kit doesn't like men and Mick having another possible daughter etc.
I found it very sad to realise that June and Nina have been cheated on and almost had the same life just because two men screwed up and didn't make it right.
Even tho I loved to read this book so much, I don't think it deserves 5 stars, but maybe I will come back and change my mind because it was that good!

I changed my mind! It's definitely 5 stars.

As Good As Dead by Holly Jackson

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

I don't know what to say.
This book was so interesting to read because there was always another plot you couldn't see coming.
It was a very entertaining read, but half way through it, I thought the book was already over because the story seemed done for me, after the thing with Jason Bell. 
This book was still a page turner so I would normally give this book 5 stars, but I think I liked the first two books the best!

After I Do by Taylor Jenkins Reid

lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

3.0

How did I like the book?
It was a pretty medium book. To be honest, I did not really care about the characters because they kind of annoyed me in some situations.
I didn't feel like I was reading something new, something eye-opening, but it wasn't a bad book..it just wasn't for me.
I know it was about marriage, but the topic was way too present and I expected a major plot, that wasn't the case.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer

Spinner by Benedict Wells

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective fast-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

4.75

Das Buch hat mir so viel Spaß gemacht!!
Es war so interessant Jesper's Gedanken zu verfolgen und zu versuchen ihn zu verstehen.
Manchmal muste ich bei manchen Gedanken von ihm schmunzeln:)
Einfach eine schöne Message, wenn man selbst in seinen 20ern ist und manchmal selber garnicht so genau weiß, wie es jetzt weiter geht.

Attachments by Rainbow Rowell

funny hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing slow-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

3.75

I loved the concept of the book even tho it felt so slow.
It was so much fun to read the email conversations between Beth and Jennifer.
A book that is set in the 90s or 2000s has always something special.
The characters were so lovable and I always hoped for the happy-end to come faster.
All in all it wasn't a bad book, but it was way too slow with the plot and sometimes it was a little boring.

Good Girl, Bad Blood by Holly Jackson

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

I did not expect to love this book so much like the first one.
This book was a page turner, the whole time it was never boring.
I couldn't put this book down.
I still wonder if Pip needed to do some things because she was so angry?!
Didn't expect this ending at all.

The Rom Con by Devon Daniels

funny lighthearted relaxing 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

3.5

It was a very entertaining read because it felt like how to loose a guy in 10 days. But after a while I got a little bit bored.
Still a good book if you're looking for an easy/funny read.