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250 reviews

One True Loves by Taylor Jenkins Reid

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense 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

The Mystery Guest by Nita Prose

dark emotional funny mysterious tense fast-paced

3.0

First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston

medium-paced

3.0

The Measure by Nikki Erlick

challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense 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

4.5

I really loved this book. It was a unique plot line that I haven’t experienced before. I felt like many of the plot points were similar to COVID emotions and experiences. I would recommend it to anyone looking for something different to read. It’s got high tension, high emotion, and I loved the connections among all the characters. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Death, Grief, Mass/school shootings, and Murder

All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Grief, Bullying, Physical abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, and Mental illness

Red Rising by Pierce Brown

adventurous dark emotional tense slow-paced

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

2.75

Old Yeller by Steven Polson, Fred Gipson

adventurous emotional fast-paced

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

3.0

If I’d read this book when I was younger, I would’ve loved it. I still really liked it, but it clearly was not written for someone my age to enjoy. 

The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense 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

3.75

The Sweetest Connection by Denise Williams

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Murder, Pedophilia, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Mental illness, Gore, Physical abuse, Addiction, Violence, Confinement, Torture, Grief, Car accident, Death, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Body shaming, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, and Rape