uabgirl's reviews
13 reviews

Meant to Be by Emily Giffin

adventurous hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-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

4.75

I loved this newest Emily Giffin and finished it in less than a day! It is inspired by the Kennedys and made me want to learn more about JFK jr and Carolyn Bessette. I love romance and historical fiction so this was a nice blend! 
The focus was on the characters and their self worth. I took off a quarter star because I felt it ended a little abruptly but I understand the parallel Giffin was trying to make. 

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling

adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced

A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas

challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

Libertie by Kaitlyn Greenidge

adventurous emotional inspiring reflective slow-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

5.0

The Alice Network by Kate Quinn

adventurous dark emotional medium-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

5.0

Still Life by Louise Penny

mysterious slow-paced

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

2.0

You Should See Me in a Crown by Leah Johnson

hopeful inspiring 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

5.0

Stepping Stones by Lucy Knisley

funny lighthearted reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

This is a great “coming of age” story for young kids and teens. My 5 year old loves the characters although she does not completely understand the struggles they have. 

Cilka's Journey by Heather Morris

challenging emotional inspiring reflective fast-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

5.0

Absolutely wonderful! Based on a true person but not a biography. I learned a lot and it made me want to learn more about the events during and after the Holocaust. 

The Viscount Who Loved Me by Julia Quinn

lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

Better than the first of the series.