cottageivy's reviews
45 reviews

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson

slow-paced

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

4.5

I was enthralled with this through the whole thing. i will say I am in a bit of a unique position in that I read the reappearance of Rachel Price before this one, ans so it was odd to go back to her old writing. which isn't bad, it is good, just I can tell how much she improved with Rachel price. Ravi and pip were very cute tho <3

None Shall Sleep by Ellie Marney

emotional mysterious slow-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? Yes

4.0

The Reappearance of Rachel Price by Holly Jackson

emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

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

4.5

finished this in 3 or 4 hours (it is currently 2:26am lol) soo so good i forgot how much i love mystery/thriller books like this

it did get a little repetitive at some points, but not enough to knock me out

She Drives Me Crazy by Kelly Quindlen

emotional funny inspiring slow-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 was such a good read and such a good take on the fake dating trope. often times, the main character gets over their previous relationship after they fall for their fake partner, and while scottie did start to, i love how the author wrote how much scottie struggled to reconcile with her relationship with tally. it was so raw and real and i really fucking felt for her as she grappled with everything that came after tally. i also really fucking loved irene. she was so sweet and understanding without being a pushover and held her ground. she felt so well rounded despite not being in her pov, which can be tough to do. the grin on my face during

the scene where scottie does the cheer routine as a big gesture was huge

and honestly i teared up a little. i also loved how they did that, where they made sure to have them talk beforehand. i really really love this book, highly recommend!!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Toxic relationship

Bloom by Delilah S. Dawson

dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

5.0

obsessed. made me hungry halfway through reading it despite knowing that

ash would turn out to be a cannibal

but damn she knows how to cook. actually didn’t see the ending coming somehow? like i knew it would be in that vein bc of the concept of the book but damnn. was a quick read and i LOVED the writing

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship

Moderate: Cannibalism

Bloodmarked by Tracy Deonn

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious 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

HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO WAIT TIL 2025 FOR MORE AGAJBSJSNA

also im such an ot3 truther after this book

Begin Again by Emma Lord

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Legendborn by Tracy Deonn

adventurous emotional mysterious 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

5.0

if i could give this a million stars i would holy shit no time to write a review i gotta start the second book

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Moderate: Racism, Slavery, Car accident, and Death of parent

This Is How You Lose the Time War by Max Gladstone, Amal El-Mohtar

challenging emotional reflective

5.0

holyyyy shit
thank you to my coworker for basically forming a staff book club by his sheer love of this book because i will never be the same after reading this

Dungeons and Drama by Kristy Boyce

funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

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

5.0

super cute!! it’s a quick read and adorable! i do want a cute floppy haired d&d boyfriend after it now lol dude was smoooth