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Out of Darkness by Ashley Hope Pérez
challenging
emotional
informative
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Don’t mind me, just violently sobbing over here. This was not how I wanted this to end but I understand why it did 😭
A Kingdom of Fire and Fate by Holly Renee
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
I don’t want this series to be over 🥲🥲😔 Thalia and Sorin’s story was so good!!! Sorin might even be hotter than Evren??? (Probably not but in the moment I think so lol)
Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
adventurous
dark
funny
informative
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Honesty I did not expect to love this book, but I really did!! It was so fun, interesting, scarily real at times, relatable, and hilarious. All of the 80s references were such a good time too. Aaaaand I finally got my husband to listen to an audiobook with me, so that’s a HUGE win!
Just for the Cameras by Viano Oniomoh
emotional
funny
tense
fast-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
4.25
I loooooved this book. All of the characters were unique, funny, and had their own back stories that I wanted to learn more about. Their love for each other was so pure and sweet (and naughty lol). And the spice was immaculate!!!! Literally only knocked off .75 because the nicknames were too cringe for me hahaha
Distance by Luna Mason
Did not finish book. Stopped at 12%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 12%.
The spicy dialogue is so cringey I couldn’t get through it, which is saying a lot for me lmao
The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride
challenging
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
This is one of those books where I can totally see why some people might not enjoy it but I absolutely adored it. I felt like I was in this little town with these characters. I felt so much for each of them individually and as a community. There were moments I laughed, cried, cringed, and times my blood boiled for these people. McBride has a way with characters.
And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer by Fredrik Backman
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
5.0
This book had silent tears streaming down my face at 10pm last night.
The Labor Day Chronicle by Lee Jacquot
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
2.5
Just okay; their relationship wasn’t very believable to me