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Heart Bones by Colleen Hoover
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
"Heart Bones" by Colleen Hoover is a beautiful story about love and finding yourself. Hoover's writing pulls you right into the characters' feelings, making it easy to connect with them. The chemistry between the main characters is amazing, and their struggles really hit home.
The only downside is that the ending feels a little rushed, leaving you wanting more closure. Still, it's a fantastic read overall. I'd give "Heart Bones" a solid 4.75/5 for its great storytelling and relatable themes—definitely a must-read for anyone who loves contemporary romance!
The only downside is that the ending feels a little rushed, leaving you wanting more closure. Still, it's a fantastic read overall. I'd give "Heart Bones" a solid 4.75/5 for its great storytelling and relatable themes—definitely a must-read for anyone who loves contemporary romance!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexual content, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent, and Abandonment
Moderate: Body shaming and Cursing
Minor: Pregnancy
Murder in the Family by Cara Hunter
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I thought this book was good and I really enjoyed it however, I started reading it a year ago and it took me nearly 11 months to pick it back up and finish it after burning through 280 odd pages and then just stopping one day.
That being said, there were a lot of characters to try and remember and A LOT of information to donuts but it’s definitely not as daunting as it sounds once you let go of missing something or who says what.
I would say though, you can’t really solve this before the “experts” do as it’s not really interactive but the format is unique and I like that you get to see a lot of background information like the calls, emails, voicemails, etc.
That being said, there were a lot of characters to try and remember and A LOT of information to donuts but it’s definitely not as daunting as it sounds once you let go of missing something or who says what.
I would say though, you can’t really solve this before the “experts” do as it’s not really interactive but the format is unique and I like that you get to see a lot of background information like the calls, emails, voicemails, etc.
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
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
5.0
My 14 year old self is absolutely screaming that this series is still something I’m enjoying 12 years later. I honestly thought that the trilogy would be all that we’d see but this book just adds so many more layers to the story that I’m so glad it exists.
Going into it after the first three and how much of a bad guy Snow is, I really wasn’t sure if I would like it but I loved the character of Lucy Gray. Snow is… hard to like, but that’s kinda the point.
This book had little nods to the trilogy and explained the back story of some pivotal stories from the trilogy, such as seeing the story of the hanging tree and how the song came to be.
All that’s left for me to say is… read the book, if you liked the trilogy, you will like this book.
Going into it after the first three and how much of a bad guy Snow is, I really wasn’t sure if I would like it but I loved the character of Lucy Gray. Snow is… hard to like, but that’s kinda the point.
This book had little nods to the trilogy and explained the back story of some pivotal stories from the trilogy, such as seeing the story of the hanging tree and how the song came to be.
All that’s left for me to say is… read the book, if you liked the trilogy, you will like this book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Self harm, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Toxic friendship, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Confinement, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Torture, Vomit, Alcohol, and Classism
Elsewhere by Gabrielle Zevin
challenging
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
I did really enjoy this book and the concept of it. It really sparked my interest in it. I only marked it down as I’m not a huge fan of the writing style of this author and the ending seemed a little rushed. I always forgot how old Liz was because she is talking as much older than she actually is. Overall, I would recommend this book! If anything, there’s adorable dogs which are written as I would imagine they speak!!
The Fake Out by Stephanie Archer
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I loved this book more than the first!!
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
challenging
emotional
hopeful
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I don’t really understand the hype around this book 🙈 Don’t get me wrong, a couple parts did catch my attention like Sadie’s pregnancy and Marx’s death but I really struggled with the overall story and keeping me engaged. I understand the message but the writing style wasn’t for me personally.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Sexual violence, Medical content, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Cancer, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Gore, Blood, Grief, Car accident, and Death of parent
Minor: Drug use and Vomit
The Chalice of the Gods by Rick Riordan
adventurous
funny
informative
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I’ve loved the Percy Jackson series for 15 years now. This book was a lovely addition to the 5 I read all that time ago. It felt a little short though, I half expected all 3 trials to happen in this book but nevertheless I still enjoyed it and laughed at Percy’s outlook on everything 😂 nice lighthearted read
A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I went into this book thinking “how can I read a whole book about someone that really winds me up” but as I made my way through it, albeit many eye rolls did occur, I started to see the development and slowly started to love this book. It’s not a slow burn, it’s definitely twisty and turny throughout. There were multiple times I had to stop reading and take a break because it was too much and I wanted to live in my bubble forever 😂 easy 5 stars for me
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Pregnancy
Minor: Rape, Sexual violence, Torture, and Vomit
A Court of Frost and Starlight by Sarah J. Maas
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This was very much a filler book and I can definitely see why people skip it in the series. I think for a first read through, it is definitely an essential key to the story to help plug some gaps, i.e. the shift in Nesta’s character and Feyre and Rhysand’s “news” , but otherwise, I struggled to get through this as fast as I did the other books in the series so far. However, the last chapter is probably my favourite ending so far in the series
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I can’t decide if this or ACOMAF is my favourite in the series. This had me absolutely sobbing my heart out multiple times and gasping. There were a few twists that I did not expect at all. I really fell in love with characters I didn’t expect to and it made the story that much better because of it. Absolutely 100% worth the read and I’ll always think about this book
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Confinement, Vomit, and Death of parent