bookishbrogan's reviews
97 reviews

The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune

5.0

Blind Side by Kandi Steiner

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes

3.5

Enjoyed but lacked in character/relationship development. 

Funny Story by Emily Henry

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted 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? No

5.0

The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren

adventurous funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

The Graham Effect by Elle Kennedy

funny lighthearted 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? No

4.5

Ready or Not by Cara Bastone

funny hopeful lighthearted 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

The Housemaid by Freida McFadden
Did not finish book. Stopped at 39%.

I was worried if I rolled my eyes anymore that they may actually fall out of my head. 

Consider Me by Becka Mack

funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.5

I loved the story & the characters. It could’ve easily gained a star by being ~150 pages shorter. After about 30% nothing really changed. It just became repetitive & too mushy. 

The Many Lives of Mama Love: A Memoir of Lying, Stealing, Writing, and Healing by Lara Love Hardin

emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

All. The. Stars. 

Easily will be my favorite book of the year.

As with most memoirs… Audio is a must!

Behind the Camera by Chelsea Curto
Did not finish book. Stopped at 34%.

Man. This just did not do it for me. So repetitive, predictable, and cheesy.