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205 reviews

The Wife Before by Shanora Williams

fast-paced

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

1.0

The first half of the book was SO boring, even with it being very fast-paced. The last third was truly bad. 

I doc'd an entire star for Melanie romanticizing her rape as a teenager. There was no reason for that, and to imply that she was the seducer in that relationship??? WHY

Love and Other Words by Christina Lauren

medium-paced

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

2.0

The story is enjoyable enough, but the ending was so bad. The third act break-up was criminal. And the reveal of Macy's dad plotline felt like it was forced in at the last minute. 

The Shadows by Alex North

dark mysterious slow-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

3.25

Good atmosphere, and I liked the mystery. I couldn't get that invested in any of the characters, so none of the twists or reveals really had any 'punch' for me. I wish we had gotten a little more in the character's feelings and inner thoughts.

Stay Awake by Megan Goldin

dark emotional mysterious 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? Yes

4.5

Dark Matter by Blake Crouch

adventurous dark emotional 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

4.5

Little Girls by Ronald Malfi

dark slow-paced

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

2.0

The End of Her by Shari Lapena

medium-paced

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

3.0

The Fiction Writer by Jillian Cantor

mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

Finlay Donovan Is Killing It by Elle Cosimano

adventurous funny lighthearted 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

3.25

Burn the Negative by Josh Winning

dark mysterious fast-paced

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

2.5