stephblair's reviews
676 reviews

Half Sick of Shadows by Laura Sebastian

3.5

Unlikely Animals by Annie Hartnett

adventurous emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

This book had a lot of different elements involved and I didn’t know if I would find it to be too much, but I loved it! The opioid crisis, a missing person, dealing with the grief of a dying family member, a whole class of fifth graders, and a cemetery full of ghosts as the narrators. All of the pieces did weave together in a good way, and I really liked it. 

Thank you to netgalley for inviting me to read it!

The Library of the Dead by T.L. Huchu

3.0

Our Violent Ends by Chloe Gong

dark emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

Love & Other Disasters by Anita Kelly

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao

challenging dark tense fast-paced

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

4.0

Sawkill Girls by Claire Legrand

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

The Dragon Reborn by Robert Jordan

adventurous funny hopeful tense slow-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

Black Boy Out of Time by Hari Ziyad

4.0

These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong

dark mysterious 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

4.5