courtneyinthemoon's reviews
261 reviews

One of Us Is Dead by Jeneva Rose

dark mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

Every Summer After by Carley Fortune

hopeful lighthearted 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? It's complicated

5.0

 Oh my heart. This was such an excellent read. I enjoyed learning about these characters and the author developed them beautifully along the way. The telling of love in your younger days was very reminiscent of my own. 

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I was captivated from the start and wanted to catapult myself to the end to see how these characters fared in the end. I could tell towards the end that it was going to end the way that it did but I didn't feel let down by it. I was happy to see that Percy and Sam were able to overcome and persevere while also acknowledging the wrong doing by both of them. The growth and maturity of the characters was a very welcome ending.

Love can get ... messy at times and the story here really showcases that in a way that doesn't make it feel cliche and icky which I thoroughly enjoyed. 

Book Lovers by Emily Henry
Did not finish book. Stopped at 27%.

Just not that into it.  May try again at a different time.

I'm Thinking of Ending Things by Iain Reid

dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

The Awakening and Selected Stories by Kate Chopin

dark sad fast-paced

3.0

Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

Brujas: The Magic and Power of Witches of Color by Lorraine Monteagut

informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.25

Fledgling by Octavia E. Butler

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon

adventurous emotional inspiring mysterious 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

5.0

The Princess Trap by Talia Hibbert

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

Talia is a queen.  She writes some incredibly fun characters and knows how to throw in that spice.  This one was a fun and quick read.  I loved being able to join her VIP list and get the bonus epilogue emailed to me.