desirai's reviews
40 reviews

If He Had Been with Me by Laura Nowlin

2.5

Just For the Summer by Abby Jimenez

emotional funny medium-paced

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

5.0

Lease on Love by Falon Ballard

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

3.0

Not in Love by Ali Hazelwood

medium-paced

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

4.0

Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutanto

dark funny mysterious sad medium-paced

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

4.0

If you enjoyed Dial A For Aunties you'll likely enjoy this as well. The mystery kept me guessing and left me pretty emotional by the end. 

I'm looking forward to reading Vera Wong's Guide to Snooping (on a Dead Man) in 2025 and will also be finishing the Dial A For Aunties series. 

Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear

informative inspiring medium-paced

5.0

Oye by Melissa Mogollon

emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad fast-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

Hilarious and heartbreaking.

I plan on rereading this book in Spanish.

The audiobook is narrated by Elena Rey who did an incredible job. I highly recommend listening to this one.

For additional thoughts check out my video review.

The Summer Place by Jennifer Weiner

emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Trippy by Ernesto Londoño

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Drug abuse and Vomit

The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0