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332 reviews

Never Been Kissed by Timothy Janovsky

lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.0

Cute! Not enough conflict for me, but overall cute. 

The Memory Box by Eva Lesko Natiello

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.0

Meh. Started off super slow, and I wasn't sure I was going to keep going. The ending did kind of make me question things, but this is certainly not something I need to re-read to follow up on my thoughts. Positive note: I checked this off my TBR. 

Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell

mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

So good! This is the 2nd Lisa Jewell book I’ve read, and I can say I’m impressed with her books. The twist is revealed maybe 3/4 of the way through the book, and I was still hooked to find out more. Looking forward to my next LJ read! 

On What Grounds by Cleo Coyle

mysterious slow-paced

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

3.0

I misread one of my reading challenge prompts as “cozy mystery” rather than “cozy vibes”. This has been on my radar for years, but I never wanted to commit. It’s not the most well-written book I’ve listened to, and the narrator initially bothered me. But, overall, it was a cute, cozy mystery. 

Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley

adventurous emotional mysterious 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? No

5.0

I’ve put off reading this, and I don’t know why. This book is beautifully written, and the Anishinaabemowin throughout adds to the beauty. I can’t recommend this enough.

The Guncle by Steven Rowley

emotional funny lighthearted 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? It's complicated

4.0

I really enjoyed the quips that denote the LGBTQIA+ community. Subtle things that I found hilarious, but that the general layperson may not. I wasn’t a super fan of the narration, but being read by the author added more to the depth of the story. 

The Locked Door by Freida McFadden

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

I may become a McFan yet. It’s not often anymore that I simultaneously can’t pin the perp / fall for the red herrings, but I did not guess this twist. I might’ve gotten there eventually, but the circumstances around that particular person were not at all something I considered. Good book!

Nimona by ND Stevenson

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.0

Cute, but didn't hook me as much as other graphic novels have. I enjoyed the whole villains-POV aspect, and the small hints of LGBTQ+ love (that part is so small and barely mentioned, but the hints had an "aww" factor).

Chef's Kiss by Jarrett Melendez

funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

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

5.0

So adorable. And relatable- having to discover your career path and what makes your soul happy.

Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

I’m destroyed.