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Betting On You by Lynn Painter
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
relaxing
medium-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
this was adorable! i loved every single aspect of it. glasses and mr. nothing 4ever!
Call It What You Want by Alissa DeRogatis
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
thank you to the publishers and netgalley for providing me with an advanced reader copy of this book!!
to say i have conflicting feelings about this book is an understatement. sloane is an overall boring character. the main things we learn about her is that she enjoys writing, but she’s mediocre at best. she isn’t a character with many defining traits. while the author dives into ethan’s backstory, it isn’t well done. ethan is supposed to be a complex character, and he ends up just being a jumbled mess. throughout the story, ethan and sloane didn’t seem to share very many conversations unless they consisted of sloane’s pleading for more out of ethan.
while i think most people can relate to the intense hurt that comes from a one sided situationship, this story isn’t very unique. the sentence structure seems to fall short in many ways. the side characters held my interest more than sloane and ethan did.
this story is okay for what it was, but overall falls short in many ways.
to say i have conflicting feelings about this book is an understatement. sloane is an overall boring character. the main things we learn about her is that she enjoys writing, but she’s mediocre at best. she isn’t a character with many defining traits. while the author dives into ethan’s backstory, it isn’t well done. ethan is supposed to be a complex character, and he ends up just being a jumbled mess. throughout the story, ethan and sloane didn’t seem to share very many conversations unless they consisted of sloane’s pleading for more out of ethan.
while i think most people can relate to the intense hurt that comes from a one sided situationship, this story isn’t very unique. the sentence structure seems to fall short in many ways. the side characters held my interest more than sloane and ethan did.
this story is okay for what it was, but overall falls short in many ways.
All The Feels by Olivia Dade
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
adventurous
challenging
emotional
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I CANNOT STRESS THIS ENOUGH, BOYCOTT REBECCA YARROS!
Every Summer After by Carley Fortune
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
i cannot decide whether or not i love or hate this book. was it bittersweet? yes. do i like the ending? no, not really.
Redeeming 6 by Chloe Walsh
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
medium-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
5.0
when i say these books have changed my life, i mean it!
joey lynch and i are so irrevocably tethered in so many ways. seeing a story like his was so special, i can’t even begin to describe it with words.
aoife molloy is one strong powerhouse woman, and i admire her so much. whatever you do, please read their story!
joey lynch and i are so irrevocably tethered in so many ways. seeing a story like his was so special, i can’t even begin to describe it with words.
aoife molloy is one strong powerhouse woman, and i admire her so much. whatever you do, please read their story!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury
Happy Place by Emily Henry
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
this has taken the spot as my favorite emily henry book.
emily henry is my one insta-buy author. anything she puts out, i will be ordering. and this was no exception. i bought it the day after i came out in an airport, i started it and realized quickly that it would probably emotionally torment me so i put it away. i finally took it back out two days ago. i finished it within the day.
there’s something so different about this book compared to her others. this one felt grown up? it felt like a breath of fresh air. all of the characters compliment each other so well, it makes sense that they’re friends. it makes sense that their lives are always gonna be weaves together.
i truly loved this book. i could see myself opening it back up again this year, multiple times. i’m truly in awe of emily henry’s writing and i can’t wait to see what’s next.
emily henry is my one insta-buy author. anything she puts out, i will be ordering. and this was no exception. i bought it the day after i came out in an airport, i started it and realized quickly that it would probably emotionally torment me so i put it away. i finally took it back out two days ago. i finished it within the day.
there’s something so different about this book compared to her others. this one felt grown up? it felt like a breath of fresh air. all of the characters compliment each other so well, it makes sense that they’re friends. it makes sense that their lives are always gonna be weaves together.
i truly loved this book. i could see myself opening it back up again this year, multiple times. i’m truly in awe of emily henry’s writing and i can’t wait to see what’s next.
King of Wrath by Ana Huang
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
4.0
this was perfect! i loved the way it tied together.
Final Offer by Lauren Asher
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
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? Yes
4.25
AHHHHH!!!
this book was everything i wanted and more! after reading the first two books in the series as soon as they came out, i loved them. each character had so much to them and that’s truly what i love about lauren asher’s writing. she makes her characters filled with so much love and promise. cal and lana are everything i’ve ever wanted. they are filled with so much hope and promise. i will love them forever.
this book was everything i wanted and more! after reading the first two books in the series as soon as they came out, i loved them. each character had so much to them and that’s truly what i love about lauren asher’s writing. she makes her characters filled with so much love and promise. cal and lana are everything i’ve ever wanted. they are filled with so much hope and promise. i will love them forever.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism
The Déjà Glitch by Holly James
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
thank you to the author and publishers for so generously providing me with an advanced reader copy!
this book was exciting. i know that seems like an incredibly plain way to describe it, but while reading i felt myself grow eager and excited on behalf of both of the main characters. i found myself hoping that they would fall into place together. that’s not often something i feel while reading books. i found myself most excited to see what happened next, to see what gemma was feeling. i’ve never wholeheartedly rooted for two characters this way.
holly james did an amazing job, i would read time loops everyday if they were all written like this.
this book was exciting. i know that seems like an incredibly plain way to describe it, but while reading i felt myself grow eager and excited on behalf of both of the main characters. i found myself hoping that they would fall into place together. that’s not often something i feel while reading books. i found myself most excited to see what happened next, to see what gemma was feeling. i’ve never wholeheartedly rooted for two characters this way.
holly james did an amazing job, i would read time loops everyday if they were all written like this.