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33 reviews

Skincare: The Ultimate No-Nonsense Guide by Caroline Hirons

informative lighthearted medium-paced

3.5

Once & Future by A.R. Capetta, Cory McCarthy
Did not finish book. Stopped at 22%.

I had to return this to the library, but I am open to trying this book again in the future.

Wildfire by Hannah Grace

lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction and Alcohol

Her Majesty's Royal Coven by Juno Dawson

dark emotional hopeful mysterious medium-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? It's complicated

4.0

A strong first book in a series. The characters are well fleshed out, so you can understand their motives, even if you disagree with them. I accidentally spoiled the end for myself, so I can't comment too much on the twist - but I probably wouldn't have seen it coming!

You know it's a good book when the only real criticism you have is that Busted didn't debut until 2002!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Transphobia, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Racism

Infamous by Lex Croucher

funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.75

This book is very well written, and I adore Lex's writing style, which was what kept me reading this. 

I know that Lex's main characters are meant to be unlikeable to begin with, but I found Eddie to be frustrating throughout - there were times that I wanted to reach into the book and tell her to get a grip. I also found Nash to be such an obvious arsehole with no charm, that I couldn't understand why Eddie was so enamoured with him. This meant that the twist was underwhelming, and practically predictable.

Also,

what happenedto Henry? Did he get shot, or was it just a dream?

A Witch's Guide to Fake Dating a Demon by Sarah Hawley

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.5

Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative sad medium-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? It's complicated

4.5

Keep the Receipts: Three Women, Real Talk, No Filter by The Receipts Podcast

emotional informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

3.5

Gwen and Art Are Not in Love by Lex Croucher

funny hopeful lighthearted 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

4.25

Family of Liars by E. Lockhart

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5