walskishere's reviews
130 reviews

Dear Juliet: Letters from the Lovestruck and Lovelorn to Shakespeare's Juliet in Verona by Giulio Tamassia

fast-paced

2.0

Scarred by Emily McIntire

dark tense fast-paced

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

3.0

Pucking Around by Emily Rath

emotional funny reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

Aside from the insane (complimentary) spicy scenes, the actual plot was solid. I also enjoyed the characters working out their relationship and talking about it with each other. I liked it showing the aspects of a poly relationship. I listened on audiobook and will probably purchase a hardcopy.

Dirty Together by Meghan March

fast-paced

3.0

The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien

adventurous funny lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No

3.5

I got through the book fairly quickly and easily when I picked it up, but I did find myself not wanting to actually pick it up. It was an easy-going story and quite funny in spots. 

The Last Tale of the Flower Bride by Roshani Chokshi

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

3.75

The writing was gorgeous. I simply found it a bit slow at times. Additionally, the plot twist was moderately easy to work out. 

Dirty Pleasures by Meghan March

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

2.0

I'm so frustrated by the unwillingness to communicate. Also, I'm really tired of Craighton's (stupid name) whole alpha thing. It's too much.

Dirty Billionaire by Meghan March

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

3.0

It was serviceable. The real question: who is marrying someone they know nothing about in such a public fashion. 

Going Bicoastal by Dahlia Adler

emotional lighthearted 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

4.0

At the beginning of this audiobook, I thought this would be boring and one-note. It turns out, it had a great commentary on the issues it dealt with. I liked the book's structure, even if it was a bit hard to keep track of on audiobook. I also like the "choose-your-own" ending it had. I liked that our main character was fallible and had oopsies. I liked that she wasn't always on the moral high ground. I also enjoyed seeing a realistic depiction of what it feels like to be young, new to a relationship, and trying to navigate the dos and don'ts. Overall, this was a pleasant surprise.

Cilka's Journey by Heather Morris

dark fast-paced

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

I'm choosing to not rate this. After finishing the book, I looked up the real Cilka. It seems that the family has severe issue with how Heather Morris portrayed her. Out of respect, I won't be rating this, but I did enjoy the writing.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Antisemitism, Violence, and War

Moderate: Torture