yushra's reviews
114 reviews

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

emotional 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

4.0

i had a great time reading this, i was hooked when celia was mentioned. there are some banger quotes.

The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood

emotional medium-paced

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

2.5

why was this book better before the main leads got together….

If You Could See the Sun by Ann Liang

emotional hopeful 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? Yes

4.0

Four Aunties and a Wedding by Jesse Q. Sutanto

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

2.5

In Deeper Waters by F.T. Lukens

lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.0

As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow by Zoulfa Katouh

emotional 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? Yes

5.0

this book will make you laugh and make you cry

My Love, My Love: Or the Peasant Girl by Rosa Guy

fast-paced

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

2.0

this book is beautiful and I loved the sort of retelling of the little mermaid from a creole standpoint however i just dislike the trope of girl falls in love for and completely upending her life for no reason. 

Tokyo Dreaming by Emiko Jean

funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

2.5

i enjoyed the first book wayyyy more than this one lowkey thought it was unnecessary for a sequel. also now i am an eriku lover and am irritated by the love triangle.

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid

emotional funny hopeful fast-paced

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

4.5

oh this book was great, it fed my love of drama and it’s just so cool to see the thoughts of each character about what was going on at the time. daisy was such a character. i just had a great time reading.