stories_with_al's Reviews (155)

The Heartbreak Bakery

A.R. Capetta

4.5

The Measure

Nikki Erlick

4.0

emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

The Winners

Fredrik Backman

3.75

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

The Story of a New Name

Elena Ferrante

4.5

emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

The Do-Over

Lynn Painter

3.75

lighthearted 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: Yes

Daughter of the Moon Goddess

Sue Lynn Tan

4.5

adventurous hopeful medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

My Brilliant Friend

Elena Ferrante

4.5

emotional reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

The Key to My Heart

Lia Louis

3.5

A Psalm for the Wild-Built

Becky Chambers

4.5

hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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4.5 ⭐️- nothing but all around heart warming loveliness 🫖 🥰

The Slow Regard of Silent Things

Patrick Rothfuss

3.75