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533 reviews

The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman

adventurous emotional funny mysterious reflective fast-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

4.5

Layover by Emily Henry

funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

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The Boyfriend by Freida McFadden

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-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

3.0

Worst Case Scenario by T.J. Newman

adventurous dark emotional hopeful sad tense fast-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

4.0

A Fatal Grace by Louise Penny

adventurous dark mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

Funny Story by Emily Henry

funny hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing 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

4.0

This was by far my favorite by this author so far. Most of them are okay for me, but I really liked these characters and this set up. Maybe it’s my love for libraries. Maybe it’s the friendships and the back stories. And I loved the other settings as well. The wine bar, the lake, the poker games and the cheese makers! 

Is it a predictable trope? Sure. But I don’t mind that. Were these like-able characters? Absolutely. 

It’s the perfect summer read.

The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.5

James by Percival Everett

adventurous dark emotional hopeful reflective 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? It's complicated

4.0

Small Mercies by Dennis Lehane

challenging dark emotional 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Violence, Police brutality, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

The Mysterious Case of the Alperton Angels by Janice Hallett

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.0