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49 reviews
The No-Show by Beth O'Leary
I started the book, got through the set-up, then really just wanted to know the ending. So I read some reviews that mentioned “the twist” and understood that there were threads of sexual harassment in the women’s stories, and that gave me enough information to listen to the final chapters. I’m satisfied with this and don’t care to read the rest of the story. Maybe it’s good, and maybe I’m just not in the mood for this type story, but it was enough for me to read the beginning and then the ending of this book.
Beautiful Little Fools by Jillian Cantor
I really wasn’t in the mood for Daisy Buchanan’s story nor an alternate ending to The Great Gatsby. Maybe it’s fine, but it’s just not for me.
Whiskey When We're Dry by John Larison
I didn’t care for the initial setup, and I’m not the target audience. It was a book club selection that didn’t hit the mark.
Jesus and John Wayne: How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractured a Nation by Kristin Kobes Du Mez
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.5
The Guide by Peter Heller
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
State of Terror by Louise Penny, Hillary Rodham Clinton
dark
informative
tense
medium-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? No
3.0
Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Lucky by Marissa Stapley
lighthearted
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
The Paradox Hotel by Rob Hart
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
The Sentence by Louise Erdrich
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
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? It's complicated
4.0