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98 reviews
Business Casual by B.K. Borison
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
3.75
Lightning in Her Hands by Raquel Vasquez Gilliland
emotional
hopeful
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
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Sexual content, and Abandonment
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Death and Medical content
Witch of Wild Things by Raquel Vasquez Gilliland
emotional
lighthearted
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
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent and Abandonment
Minor: Domestic abuse and Physical abuse
When Women Were Dragons by Kelly Barnhill
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
This book was gorgeous. It was a story of memory and femininity and motherhood and girlhood and rage. It was gentle and poignant and hopeful. “What is grief except love lost its object.”
This might not be a 5 star for you, but for me it was perfect.
This might not be a 5 star for you, but for me it was perfect.
Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Medical content, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Mental illness, and Physical abuse
Graceling by Kristin Cashore
Did not finish book. Stopped at 5%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 5%.
Not in the mood to pick up such a long fantasy series - might begin again another time.
A Conjuring of Light by V.E. Schwab
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
I’m obsessed. This world. These characters. The relationships. The journeys. I just loved falling into this world and I read this book so slow because I didn’t want it to end.
There were so many characters in this story and I love how all their perspectives came together to create such an engaging picture. I wanted more from some characters, but was so amazed at the unexpected character arcs of others. The vibes were so moody and mysterious and dark and dangerous. The magic system was incredible 🖤
There were so many characters in this story and I love how all their perspectives came together to create such an engaging picture. I wanted more from some characters, but was so amazed at the unexpected character arcs of others. The vibes were so moody and mysterious and dark and dangerous. The magic system was incredible 🖤
The Au Pair Affair by Tessa Bailey
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Meh. If you want lighthearted erotica… it was mostly just that. The FMC’s trauma kinda felt over the top. An intense story (see trigger warnings) that felt unnecessary and dropped into the story very suddenly. If it had been revealed gradually and if more context had been provided, maybe? But mostly I was confused why I was getting so much detail about people who weren’t in the story at all. And it was so intense… for two paragraphs.. and then just back to sex.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Sexual content, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Murder
Minor: Injury/Injury detail
Tom Lake by Ann Patchett
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
A captivating story of a mother reflecting with her daughters, telling them the story of a past romance and moments in her life that shaped her and also speaking to the things that maybe were inevitable all along. How do people impact our lives and what makes a moment important? It was a gentle story. It was perfectly paced. It was simply lovely to read.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism and Drug use
Minor: Abortion
A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
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
Gorgeous writing. Reading this felt like watching a stopmotion video of a puzzle assembling - a dark, magical, surreal, puzzle that left imprints in my mind. It was an imaginative masterpiece. I’m so enamored with this world that Schwab created and the dynamic characters that fill it. I love these characters! I want to be them and fight them and love them and scream at them! This world came to life for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Confinement, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual violence, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury