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150 reviews
In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado
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Content Warnings
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
5.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse
Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly (Updated Edition) by Anthony Bourdain
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dark
inspiring
tense
fast-paced
4.0
Graphic: Cursing
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, and Sexual content
The Governess Game by Tessa Dare
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
How did the second book in a series, the one that sounded the least appealing to me, end up being so damn good? Shock awe. It’s giving sound of music governess but far more rake-y than Von Trapp.
The Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
I loved it! No notes!
She Drives Me Crazy by Kelly Quindlen
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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
4.0
Mythos: The Greek Myths Retold by Stephen Fry
informative
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I love Stephen Fry and will read it if he writes it.
The Awakening by Kate Chopin
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.75
I’m blown away. The emotional range … how did this writer convey the melodrama while feeling fully realistic in its scope? A classic for a reason
Hook, Line, and Sinker by Tessa Bailey
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5
Fox is a hot mess and I love him for that! Some of the music references here feel … forced but Tessa really did her best. Needed the escapism and I got it