talesandcupsoftea's reviews
58 reviews

challenging emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

A genuinely insightful look into Harry’s life. For so long, people have taken what everyone else says about Prince Harry and the royal family as gospel, and now when it comes straight from the Prince’s mouth, it is discouraged and disregarded.
Imagine having half the country believe lies and slander about you for your whole life, you can’t blame the guy for wanting to tell his side of the story now he’s found his happiness.

All Our Hidden Gifts by Caroline O'Donoghue

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adventurous emotional mysterious 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

The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

One of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus

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adventurous dark mysterious 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

4.5

Read it in one day!! Amazing and suspenseful, with a mysterious ending I couldn’t guess but makes plausible sense and isn’t too far out there.

This Never Happened by Jade Church

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fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood

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emotional funny hopeful slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Okay I did love this book, so I feel like a 3 star rating is harsh, because it’s literally 7am and I haven’t slept because I couldn’t put it down. It does the fake dating trope so well, much better than a couple other I’ve read, and touches on some important/serious topics.

But, I did start to get very frustrated with how oblivious/self-deprecating the main character was! I know to some extent that’s necessary in the fake dating trope because you have the question of unrequited love etc., but the frustration of Olive being quite so oblivious and harsh towards herself had me slamming the book closed sometimes!! 😂

I know this might be a personal grievance towards the character and therefore maybe I shouldn’t take it put on the whole book (because I really did love it) but the anger at all the self hating did take some enjoyment out of reading it.

Would absolutely recommend though, especially if you’re looking for something to get you out of a slump or just something a bit more light, romantic, and fun for the start of the year 😊

Dog Days by Ericka Waller

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challenging emotional inspiring reflective sad slow-paced