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6 reviews
The Chaperone by M Hendrix
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-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? No
5.0
M Hendrix did such a amazing job with this book! There is growth, empowerment, love, finding ones self, murder, thrill, suspense! Someone needs to make this into a movie and I don’t say that about most books I love because typically movies never do the book justice but I would love to see this play out. The book is based in “New America” the government is all men and women have no say or voice. Young girls are trained to be the “perfect wife” for after high school. Mostly what they are taught is how to be a woman but not self sufficient woman a woman who does as she is told. Girls once they hit puberty are kept separate from the boys even if they attend the same school they can’t be seen alone. All girls if privileged enough have to have female chaperones at all times other then in their home. Stella the main character however finds herself resisting these rules even though her father is a higher up in the community.
The Perfect Girl by Gilly Macmillan
dark
emotional
mysterious
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? No
5.0
I normally hate books that jump from character to character but this was so beautifully written!! The characters match so well and their growth through the book is shown just right. The only thing I would say I would want is to know a little more about Sam, Richard, and Lucas I wish they just had a little more story. But overall this book is a must TBR!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Alcoholism, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Cancer, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Murder, Alcohol, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Grief, Infertility, Violence, Addiction, and Death
The Ex Talk by Rachel Lynn Solomon
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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? No
5.0
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5 STAR RATING
Man I didn’t think it was possible for me to want a book to literally never end! Dom and Shay are the perfect rom com love you could put into a book. There is a great mixture of empowerment especially women empowerment, suspense, love, comedy and growth. This was my first Rachel Lynn Solomon book and I’m so happy I gravitated to this book I literally picked this book based off its cover and this goes to show a cover of a book can actually tell you a lot! I love this book just as much as I love the cover lol!
Dom and Shay are coworkers at a radio station Shay has been with the station for 10 years and Dom is the fresh new talent. They butt heads a lot and that gets them teamed up by their boss for a new radio segment. They are asked to pretend that they are ex’s who were able to stay friends and offer breakup and friendship advice. Little do they know they will fall in love. They get put through the ringer though but in the end she still loved his beanie baby collection 😉
Man I didn’t think it was possible for me to want a book to literally never end! Dom and Shay are the perfect rom com love you could put into a book. There is a great mixture of empowerment especially women empowerment, suspense, love, comedy and growth. This was my first Rachel Lynn Solomon book and I’m so happy I gravitated to this book I literally picked this book based off its cover and this goes to show a cover of a book can actually tell you a lot! I love this book just as much as I love the cover lol!
Dom and Shay are coworkers at a radio station Shay has been with the station for 10 years and Dom is the fresh new talent. They butt heads a lot and that gets them teamed up by their boss for a new radio segment. They are asked to pretend that they are ex’s who were able to stay friends and offer breakup and friendship advice. Little do they know they will fall in love. They get put through the ringer though but in the end she still loved his beanie baby collection 😉
The Woods Are Always Watching by Stephanie Perkins
dark
fast-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? It's complicated
2.25
Book was horribly written the start of the book is just whiny teenagers going on a hike before college. The author took forever to even get to what the story is about. Basically you might as well just watch the hills have eyes because that’s 10x better then this book. The author completely tried to go for the Hills have Eyes plot and failed miserably.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Murder, Body horror, Child abuse, Kidnapping, Blood, Death, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual violence, Violence, Gore, Pedophilia, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Stalking
Verity by Colleen Hoover
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
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
5.0
Colleen Hoover just knows how to take your imagination and put you in the book! Verity is a true love meets heartbreak, heartbreak meets terror story in the best ways possible. I literally started this book yesterday and I couldn’t rip myself away from Low and Jeremy that I finished it just now as I type this. I was actually worried that Verity was not going to be given enough space in the book but Colleen put her through out the story even when she wasn’t being specifically mentioned you could feel the suspense in every word.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Violence, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Pregnancy, Murder, Abortion, Blood, Infidelity, and Child death
Group: How One Therapist and a Circle of Strangers Saved My Life by Christie Tate
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Book #7 GROUP by, Christie O. Tate done ✅
I don’t think I have ever related so much to a memoir in my life. I typically don’t read memoirs just for the fact that sometimes I lose interest half way through because my mind just can’t find a connection to the author. Christie had me at the first chapter.
I was someone who thought relationships whether it be love or friendship was not a thing in the cards for me. Don’t get me wrong I felt “love” and had friendships but I always felt some type of loneliness. I felt like I was sitting in this GROUP and replayed all the times in my head I felt just like her and probably needed to hear all the things she was shown.
Did I make it? Yes I’m happy, I’m in love and have a family but I never knew it was because part of me was telling myself everything she had to be told.
Well done Christie Tate ✨
I don’t think I have ever related so much to a memoir in my life. I typically don’t read memoirs just for the fact that sometimes I lose interest half way through because my mind just can’t find a connection to the author. Christie had me at the first chapter.
I was someone who thought relationships whether it be love or friendship was not a thing in the cards for me. Don’t get me wrong I felt “love” and had friendships but I always felt some type of loneliness. I felt like I was sitting in this GROUP and replayed all the times in my head I felt just like her and probably needed to hear all the things she was shown.
Did I make it? Yes I’m happy, I’m in love and have a family but I never knew it was because part of me was telling myself everything she had to be told.
Well done Christie Tate ✨
Content Warnings
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Eating disorder, Suicidal thoughts, and Self harm
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