haileyanne's reviews
192 reviews

3.75

Recently I’ve read a couple books, including this one, that bounce between time periods, and I’m definitely getting sick of it. I find that it really slows the book down. And I guess it’s a bit lazy. Happy Place is nice, but not one of my favorite Emily Henry books. I was constantly questioning the characters’ actions and thought process.

Funny You Should Ask by Elissa Sussman

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funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing sad 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? Yes

5.0

This book literally made me blush and giggle. It was so fun! It was the type of story that you make up in your head—but the author does a way better job of producing it. I just wish it didn’t have that last minute fight like all romances seem to have these days! Just let me be happy!!!

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Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid

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emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.5

Beautiful and emotional. Sometimes cringe.

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Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin

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dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

Beautiful story. Great writing. A joy to read!!

One Day in December by Josie Silver

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emotional hopeful lighthearted sad fast-paced

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

3.75

Aw. Im glad I read this. Slow in the beginning because the characters are developing relationships with each other. I couldn’t put the second half down. Cutesy. Solid read.

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Dial A for Aunties by Jesse Q. Sutanto

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lighthearted tense medium-paced

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

2.5

Disappointing. The dialogue is so cringey and unnatural. Didn’t like the writing. The plot is truly unbelievable. The second half made up for the first, and things were tied up nicely, but I won’t read the sequel. I think I might’ve enjoyed more reading rather than listening?

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The Rules of Magic by Alice Hoffman

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emotional hopeful sad fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

Beautiful writing from Alice Hoffman. Like Magic Lessons, Rules of Magic is basically a life story. It’s difficult to tell at any given moment what year it is and how much time has passed. It’s just a bit too much content. But it’s still beautiful and emotional, and I will be finishing the series. Audiobook is probably best.

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