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A Winter in New York by Josie Silver
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
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
A fantastic sorry by Josie Silver. A great holiday read with heart and depth. Loved the atmosphere of New York, finding love after love, found family, and all the ways that love grows and evolves. The resolution was a bit rushed at the end, and while we all expect a happy ending, it all certainly tied up easily. At times I was frustrated with Iris and her choices, but overall everyone was so lovable, that every interaction felt special.
Poster Girl by Veronica Roth
challenging
inspiring
reflective
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
5.0
Eve of Man by Giovanna Fletcher, Tom Fletcher
adventurous
hopeful
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? No
4.5
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Animal death, Sexual assault, and Drug use
Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutanto
funny
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? It's complicated
3.5
This was a sweet, fast, cozy mystery. I was afraid I wouldn’t like Vera at the beginning, but I ended up really loving and appreciating her. I appreciated that the MC was older and all the racial diversity in the book. Of course stories like this are a bit unbelievable and the murderer becomes obvious, but it’s still a fun ride.
The Love Scribe: A Novel by Amy Meyerson
emotional
hopeful
medium-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
3.0
A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman
emotional
reflective
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
5.0
This story elicited so many emotions from me. It was raw and complicated and heart warming. I’ll never stop thinking about it.
The Nanny by Lana Ferguson
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Death of parent
There was promise with this plot, but it just didn’t deliver. The beginning was very repetitive, and then it was more repetitive, and then there was the third act break-up that went against everything that had been agreed on so far. I almost DNFd it. Wanda was funny, so that was a plus.
Ghost Forest by Pik-Shuen Fung
emotional
inspiring
reflective
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? It's complicated
5.0
This book was fantastic. It’s comprised of short chapters/stories that all end up making sense at the end. The last few chapters had my bawling my eyes out.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent
The Soulmate by Sally Hepworth
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
This plot was promising, and it started off really well. But then it dragged on and the plot twists just fell flat.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide and Death
Moderate: Infidelity and Mental illness