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113 reviews

Rivals by Katharine McGee

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lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

addicting little series; great escape book; don't love the way it ended but appreciated adding depth to some of the characters
Summer of '69 by Elin Hilderbrand

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

3.25

Fun read but not a standout; loved the context of that decade and the reality of what each character faced
The Housemaid's Secret by Freida McFadden

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mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

Hard to put down; good if you enjoy a twisty read
Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune

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emotional reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

Meandering; loved the characters and the love story, but it wandered a little too much for me
How to Skimm Your Life by The Skimm Inc.

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informative medium-paced

4.0

Fun, informative read
Carrie Soto Is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid

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inspiring tense medium-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

3.5

Loved other TJR books more, but also not that into tennis; did love how the character grew over the book and learned a lot
The Last Mrs. Parrish by Liv Constantine

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

4.5

Very addicting read. Love the twist albeit dark 
Regretting You by Colleen Hoover

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

3.75

It was a quick read, but lots of hard things to swallow and deal with; overall enjoyed it, but not necessarily a stand-out among Hoover's books
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Creating Currents of Electricity and Hope by William Kamkwamba

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inspiring slow-paced

3.0

Loved the story, but the telling of it felt more winding than I maybe was looking for