wtfreads's Reviews (266)

The Cinnamon Spice Inn

Harper Graham

3.75

emotional lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for an advanced reader copy of this book 🫶🏾

This book was so cozy! Autumn is my favourite season, so to be in a lake-side inn as the leaves are turning is a dream. I found Zach and Madison believable as a couple, and it was clear how much they yearned for each other. I also liked their shared history; the memories were really nostalgic and endearing. 

I always find the miscommunication trope tricky, but I found this particularly niggly because it didn’t seem to stem from anything besides their personalities. That said, they were able to talk through it eventually, so all’s well that ends well. 

I am *very* excited for the next book; winter? Liam? I’m there 🎄❄️

This Mortal Boy

Fiona Kidman

4.0

challenging emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Water

John Boyne

5.0

challenging dark emotional reflective tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

The Work

Bri Lee

4.75

emotional reflective tense 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

The Accidental Favorite

Fran Littlewood

DID NOT FINISH: 14%

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I worry that it’ll hit too close to home 🫣

Small Boat

Vincent Delecroix

5.0

challenging dark emotional informative reflective tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Sunrise on the Reaping

Suzanne Collins

3.0

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Hopurangi - songcatcher: poems from the Maramataka

Robert Sullivan

4.0

hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing

All the Colours of the Dark

Chris Whitaker

5.0

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad 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: Complicated

Always Be My Duchess

Amalie Howard

4.0

emotional hopeful lighthearted fast-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: Complicated