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23 reviews

It Starts with Us by Colleen Hoover

challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring 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? It's complicated

3.5

The Grace Year by Kim Liggett

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie

adventurous funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective sad 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

3.0

Falling Through the Earth: A Memoir by Danielle Trussoni

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

3.75

Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel

adventurous informative mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

3.25

It was ok. I really like dystopian books but this book felt very rushed… especially towards the end. The ending was unsatisfying and didn’t wrap anything up. My only pros, the book kept my attention with the character backstories and writing style but other than that- it was ok.

My Policeman by Bethan Roberts

emotional informative reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

3.0

After wandering upon the film adaptation of ‘My Policeman’, I immediately ran to buy the book. I was hoping for a more in depth explanation of what I had watched yet I feel like the movie gave me more detail and explanation than the book ever could. Which is very surprising. The ending was pitiful compared to the films and the detail that was left out, made the book a bit drab. In all though, this story is very near and dear to my heart and it wasn’t all too bad. Just don’t expect a thrilling ending. 

A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry

emotional informative inspiring reflective tense fast-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? It's complicated

3.0

Every Word You Cannot Say by Iain S. Thomas

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad fast-paced

4.0

Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds

dark emotional informative reflective sad tense fast-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

4.0

Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston

inspiring lighthearted 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? No

2.0

Cheesy. Boring. Political stuff could not grab my attention and the romance came on so fast.