bookobsessednow's reviews
17 reviews

Twisted Love by Ana Huang

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

I found the ending to be rushed, although I like how Alex tried redeem himself over a year. 

Hooked by Emily McIntire

dark mysterious fast-paced

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

3.0

I expected more honestly, so I'm a bit let down.

You know for how many times James a.k.a Hook stated that loyalty was a very important thing to him, well... that didn't seem true since so many people practically stabbed him in the back. For a gangleader, I expected him to do/have done background checks on those closest to him, or even his workers. I mean  his fuck buddy even backstabbed him💀

And also I didn't expect the sex fantasies of blood play, that really got me there and I felt icky about it. But I do love the surprises. especially at the end when Peter said that Jon wasn't his son, but was his wife and James' fathers affair baby. So this confused me because isn't Wendy and James related or is that okay?

 I understand this is considered a dark retelling but in a way I expected MORE because of how it was hyped up

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug use, Blood, Kidnapping, and Grief

All Rhodes Lead Here by Mariana Zapata

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

I love how Aurora and Rhodes did not immediately jump into sleeping or being in a relationship. Aurora took time to be on her own after being that douche bag of an ex, while Rhodes slowly began to trust her. Not to mention how they both praised and supported Ams singing abilities and written songs. Lastly, I'm glad Aurora and her sisters had found out what happened to the mother, they definitely needed that closure.  

A Risk on Forever by N.S. Perkins

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

This was a tear-breaker. The ending had me crying, not to mention how things went between Matthew and Addy. Thank you to a twitter buddy who suggested this to me😭💔

Insurgent by Veronica Roth

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

2.5

The Wedding by Nicholas Sparks

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

3.0

I wished there would've been more moments Wilson and Jane sharing their thoughts and feelings towards each other, or even Wilson trying to build a bridge with his children. However I really loved the ending, it was such a sweet and romantic thing. 

Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982 by Cho Nam-joo

challenging emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Reading this helped me understand more how society has such harsh expectations of women, and most especially in Korean society as this takes place in South Korea. It also made me more aware of how toxic male dominated workplaces can be, I mean

reading the part where Jiyoung's old company tried to sweep the hidden cameras in the restroom part under the rug made me so mad knowing that some companies will try to bury similar cases in order to keep the reputation. Dont get me started on the backhanded comments ughh

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Misogyny

City of Bones by Cassandra Clare

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.75

Emma by Jane Austen

challenging emotional funny lighthearted relaxing sad medium-paced

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

4.0

I read Emma after watching the 2020 film adaptation with Anya-Taylor Joy, and I loved it so much. Although the 2020 version focused more on the humor, I still enjoyed the book. But there were times I really got annoyed with Emma 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Classism

The Devil Wears Prada by Lauren Weisberger

adventurous challenging funny inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

Although I prefer the film, the book gave more details on the characters and their flaws, this also means I was more annoyed with Andy's boyfriend and friends lol