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52 reviews
Kindred by Octavia E. Butler
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
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? No
5.0
Very first science fiction that I can say I truly enjoyed. I’m not even a science fiction fan but this story of time travel and consequence of the butter fly effect is a huge stand out for this. This is an easy 5 stars as I binged the audiobook in a day and a half
A Half-Baked Murder by Emily George
What the fuck....
Everything happens at the end of the book... fluff filled with unnecessary side stories and rarely shit was actually said about the cannabis Cafe and the murder. I was literally waiting for the plot to thicken and the climax was lackluster. The only moment is that I didn't see the sister being the murderer but her reason is so fucking stupid in my opinion. Cafe license and murder is solved second to last chapter on the last 2 pages. Next chapter is the aunt admitting that she's a lesbian and that had more of a character arc than the whole novel.
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lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.5
What the fuck....
Everything happens at the end of the book... fluff filled with unnecessary side stories and rarely shit was actually said about the cannabis Cafe and the murder. I was literally waiting for the plot to thicken and the climax was lackluster. The only moment is that I didn't see the sister being the murderer but her reason is so fucking stupid in my opinion. Cafe license and murder is solved second to last chapter on the last 2 pages. Next chapter is the aunt admitting that she's a lesbian and that had more of a character arc than the whole novel.
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Spare by Prince Harry
informative
reflective
slow-paced
3.25
Can’t say I love it. Very long winded and a lot of the things I’ve already knew and suspected. I do like his openness and ultimate decision on what he knows and what he wants. I don’t think this book is meant to be a “ bombshell” of tea being spilled from the royal mouth himself , but to gain clarity. Overall, it was a good book and I wish them the best.
Dumplin' by Julie Murphy
funny
hopeful
medium-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
I will say that I loved the movie on Netflix! So I was pretty much heading into this books with the same expectations and maybe that was my mistake…. The main character, Willowdean, is a hard character to love as she’s very wishy-washy. Her own self judgment of herself and body , at times, makes her a Shit friend and daughter. Idk… I thought I was going to love it but it’s just okay.
As the Wicked Watch by Tamron Hall
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
I really enjoyed the book! The little twist and turns of the case had me on edge and how realistic things like This can and has happened in our society. I’m looking forward to the second book with Jordan Manning.
The Path Made Clear: Discovering Your Life's Direction and Purpose by Oprah Winfrey
hopeful
informative
reflective
fast-paced
3.75
Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Manansala
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
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? No
5.0
Elizabeth Zott… Will be a name you remember. This book was so….. inspiring and in my opinion, lived up to the hype in the many book clubs that I’m apart of. A story of strength, abuse, loss, love, more loss, triumph… I highly recommend this book to all. Completed via audiobook
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism and Sexual assault
The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood
funny
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5