jenna_s_9's reviews
27 reviews

Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson

adventurous funny hopeful reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

The Beauty of What Remains: How Our Greatest Fear Becomes Our Greatest Gift by Steve Leder

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.0

This book was emotional. 
Losing a loved one is an awful experience, and this book has somehow provided comfort through that. 

It's OK That You're Not OK: Meeting Grief and Loss in a Culture That Doesn't Understand by Megan Devine

challenging emotional hopeful informative reflective sad slow-paced

5.0

This book has been a saving grace for me during this time. 
At times it is hard to read, but ultimately, this tackled so much of what I have been going through and made me feel less lonely.

The Comfort Book by Matt Haig

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced

4.0

This book provided really great nuggets I have leaned on over the past few months. 

Home Again by Kristin Hannah

emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

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

2.5

This was okay. I finished it, but I had a really difficult time staying fully invested in it. 

Seven Days in June by Tia Williams

emotional funny hopeful reflective fast-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

5.0

I genuinely loved this book. Williams’ writing is witty and charming, the characters felt so real and true with complex layers. They felt like people. 
I loved this take on “the one that got away” and how layered this story felt, getting to see the inner workings of Audre and Lizette was great and added such richness to storytelling.
One of my favourite reads this summer!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm

Moderate: Violence and Sexual harassment

Minor: Sexual assault

Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas

adventurous lighthearted mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.0

Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

adventurous emotional lighthearted tense fast-paced

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

4.5

This was a fun fantasy-romance read, leaning in heavily on popular tropes that are often favourites (I won’t give them away), and a plot that is often predictable…like

Violet landing the best dragon and being the most powerful, Brennan being alive, Dain’s betrayal (like how did she not see that coming), “everything is not as it seems” etc., are popular fantasy tropes that I don’t mind! But lots of predictable plot points.

This book really hit the spot and I easily fell in love with Xaden and Violet, even though they infuriated me at times. I love dragons, was a big Eragon girly and big fan of The Dragon Rider prior…you get it. So this, it hit the spot.

Happy Place by Emily Henry

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective fast-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

5.0

I really enjoyed this.
Sickeningly sweet but felt so real and emotional, like I could befriend any one in this family of friends. It made my heart ache thinking about my own friends and made me reflect on my own life, on my own ideas of happiness. 
It was just what I needed.

The Winners by Fredrik Backman

challenging emotional hopeful tense 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

4.5