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22 reviews

The Tip Line by Vanessa Cuti

slow-paced

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

1.0

I never read a book I hated more. Do not go into this thinking it's a thriller/mystery because it literally isn't. 

The Deal of a Lifetime by Fredrik Backman

emotional inspiring reflective 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

This was such a cute story omg 😭😭

Truly Devious by Maureen Johnson

slow-paced

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

1.0

This book was a waste of paper

The Soulmate Equation by Christina Lauren

funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing 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? No

4.25

This book was so cute and fun ! I loved absolutely everything about it 

Binding 13 by Chloe Walsh

dark emotional reflective sad tense 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? Yes

5.0

Live laugh love this book.
Everything from the romance, the side characters, the drama, the sport, the tension... UGH, THIS BOOK WAS PERFECT AND I ATE IT UP AND I WISH IT WERE LONGER. 

Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler

adventurous emotional reflective tense medium-paced

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

3.75

What I liked about the book: 
- Octavia Butler's writing style
- the futuristic aspect of it/tge plot in general 
- the diary entry format
- the way this was written in the 90's yet it's so realistic blows my mind
What I didn't like: 
- the...flatness?... of the main character. I feel like she was very dry
- the ending was very anticlimactic. It just. Ended. I was expecting a big plot twist idk.
Honestly wish I could give this book 4 stars but the things I didn't like are actually very important things to me 😭😭

The Hotel Nantucket by Elin Hilderbrand

lighthearted relaxing slow-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

3.75

3.75 stars 

I want to go to Nantucket now. 

There were a LOT of different POVs in this book, which I both liked and didn't like. I know that confusing, but oh well. It was a really nice book it just wasn't good enough that I couldn't put it down.

The Maze Runner by James Dashner

adventurous funny hopeful tense slow-paced

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

2.0

I actually just recommended this book to my 12 year old brother. I feel like my 12 year old brother would enjoy this book a lot. 

Anatomy: A Love Story by Dana Schwartz

adventurous emotional mysterious fast-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? No

4.0

This book was so good! I even cried a little at the end, which A book hadn't made me cry in a while :) I LOVED the interactions and dialogue between Jack and Hazel. L O V E D. I only wish that the romance was a bigger theme in the book, or a little bit more developed. However, I can't even care that much because while I definitely thing that the "a love story" in the title refers to Hazel and Jack, I also think that it refers to Hazel and her growing love for becoming a physician. She always had this longing to be a doctor, but as time goes on and she learns more and more about it, her love for it grows. Anyway, I love this book. <3

The Guest List by Lucy Foley

3.0