umbreonsmom's reviews
37 reviews

Mother-Daughter Murder Night by Nina Simon

adventurous funny mysterious medium-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

3.0

This book was great! Very fun listen. 

Honey Girl by Morgan Rogers

emotional funny reflective medium-paced

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

3.0

Mid. The 3rd act conflict made me incredibly angry but it was fine by the end. The prose is so so so good I loved that. 

Walkaway by Cory Doctorow
Did not finish book. Stopped at 2%.

Idk man I just couldn't get into it 

Ghostly Touches by Salem Cross

adventurous medium-paced

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

3.0

I don't read much romance and idk why this was a GREAT read. The smut was tasteful and the plot wasn't too bad. I'm excited to read the whole series. 

Motherthing by Ainslie Hogarth

dark medium-paced

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

1.5

The audio book isn't available to review but I think if I'd actually read this book I wouldn't have finished it. The narrator really puts a lot of passion into it and makes it bearable but it's not the best book I've ever read/listened to.
I enjoy unhinged women characters but Abby was... she was WAY too delusional. Her motivations were too much..

and apparently cannibalism cures bpd so there's that.

Sometimes being delulu isn't the solulu. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cannibalism and Suicide

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts

Exalted by Anna Dorn

funny fast-paced

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

1.0

This book was so so bad. I saw the twist coming WELL before it was revealed. I really continued reading to see just how bad the rest of the story was. 

Characters were very funny, absolutely horrendous people. According to my partner all of the zodiac lingo was completely wrong which I though was hilarious but probably the point since the main character got their knowledge "mostly from Instagram". It sucked. Would not read again but would summarize to friends for a laugh. 

The Bees by Laline Paull

adventurous emotional 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

5.0

Truly a lovely look into the complex workings of a hive. I had the best time listening to it!

Midnight Sun by Stephenie Meyer
Did not finish book. Stopped at 3%.

Edward is a whiney baby and I cannot read his prospective more than like 2 chapters. I think reading this along with Twilight is probably a better way to experience it than just reading it alone. 

The Faceless Old Woman Who Secretly Lives in Your Home: A Welcome to Nightvale Novel by Jeffrey Cranor, Joseph Fink

adventurous dark funny reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

This book was absolutely stunning. I enjoyed every second of reading it. The ending line was chilling!

The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad medium-paced

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

4.0