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326 reviews

adventurous dark emotional inspiring sad tense 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? Yes

4.0

It was beautiful but my brain wasn't in the state to continue the story at the pace it was. Don't get me wrong my love for Iris and Roman was there but just for them nothing else. So, because of that I'd skim so much till I get to them in the same page talking and having the most epic love confessions. And then I'd do it again.

I might be sensing a reading slump coming soon so that might be what's wrong with me and not the book.

The Forgotten Wife: An arranged marriage romance by Christine M. Butler, Christine Michelle

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challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad tense 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

3.75

This needs to be a very detailed review. But first, what I look for in my romance books is very different from other geners. I care more about how the characters make me feel I.e. do they feel relatable, do I like them, is their relationship interesting for me, what are their struggles in life.
That matters more than the plot itself. Because to me they are the plot.

Now to this book. What I loved was the communicatio that happened, the leading couple actually had conversations to know each other and communicated how they were feeling. Also, no insta-love/lust ( I really hate when that happens). The book focused on building the relationship rather than being smut city. And finally Mina as a character had a whole metal spine throughout the book. Yes Tucker wasn't my favourite I actually was hoping that she ends up with his best friend. But I did admire his efforts. And finally, the angst in this was gut ranching I loved it because I was looking for something that made my heart ache.

Now to the things I wish were explored more. Mina's relationship with her parents. Having a little bit more presence of Tucker's mom at times she felt more like a ghost. Bit more of Mina's therapy would also be great for her character development.

I will definitely pick up another book by Christine michelle and pray that she keeps that level of slowburn and angst cause I live for that.

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Wisteria by Adalyn Grace

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adventurous emotional funny mysterious sad tense fast-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? Yes

4.5

I had my heart ripped out of my chest. That's it. That is the review.

that ending killed me had me sobbing at 1 am while my sister was sleeping. How could she do that just make a mess of one of my all time favourite couples

The Seven Dials Mystery by Agatha Christie

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adventurous dark mysterious reflective tense 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? Yes

4.0

Foxglove by Adalyn Grace

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adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-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? Yes

4.25

The sequel is phenomenal and might be even better than the first book. The slight Gothic vibes, the mystery, the brilliant details had me bewitched.

Every second had me gasping for air. I had the ya moment of (let out a breath she didn't know she was holding) kinda moments. Till the very end I was bamboozled, flabbergasted, and crying.

I'm running to the last book so happy I waited to the series was finished.

Hercule Poirot's Christmas by Agatha Christie

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adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced