jan1955's reviews
105 reviews

Girls with Bad Reputations by Xio Axelrod

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

Downton Abbey - A Celebration: The Official Companion to All Six Seasons by Julian Fellowes, Jessica Fellowes

informative lighthearted medium-paced

3.0

My Darkest Prayer by S.A. Cosby

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

The Watchmaker's Daughter by Dianne Haley
Did not finish book. Stopped at 25%.

Uninteresting characters and way too slow. 

A Beautiful Rival: A Novel of Helena Rubinstein and Elizabeth Arden by Gill Paul

emotional informative inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

4.0

What's Next: A Backstage Pass to The West Wing, Its Cast and Crew, and Its Enduring Legacy of Service by Mary McCormack, Melissa Fitzgerald

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

5.0

Hi Honey, I'm Homo! by Matt Baume

3.0

The Divorcées by Rowan Beaird

challenging slow-paced

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

2.75

Portrait of an Unknown Lady by María Gainza

slow-paced

2.0

The Midnight Feast by Lucy Foley

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.5