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106 reviews
The Cows by Dawn O'Porter
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
WOW. I’m actually dizzy from hurrying through the pages, this was so incredible I don’t even have words. I’ve loved many of Dawn O’Porter’s books but this might have been my favourite. Lost for words, gutted it’s over and I wish I could watch the documentaries on “don’t follow the herd”. Wowwwwww
Goose by Dawn O'Porter
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
Honeybee by Dawn O'Porter
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
A lovely book about womanhood, female friendships, grief and moving into adulthood. It really had a bit of everything and I’m so glad I read it.
Paper Aeroplanes by Dawn O'Porter
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
put me right back in high school, in a good way
Underbelly by Anna Whitehouse
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
This might have been the most suspenseful book I’ve read in a very long time, it’s well past midnight and anyone with a baby/ toddler knows that sleep is sacred so it means something when I say I just couldn’t put this book down. At times I’ve felt like I was right there with the characters, feeling their emotions, checking the room around me to make sure JD wouldn’t be standing behind me. I didn’t research this book beforehand and expected a good but rather unspectacular novel about motherhood but this had me clutching my child, racing through the pages. So gripping, so timely and exceptionally well written!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Miscarriage, Blood, Suicide attempt, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Self harm and Death of parent
Bridgerton Collection, Volume One by Julia Quinn
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
I'm not a huge romance reader but enjoyed the Netflix adaptation a lot. I read this collection quite quickly and enjoyed it for the most part. Some excerpts I’ve found to be rather flat and predictable but for the most part I enjoyed it. Especially the third part as it differed from the Netflix series!
My Favourite Mistake by Marian Keyes
funny
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
The Silent Treatment by Abbie Greaves
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Infertility, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Rape, Self harm, Suicide, and Suicide attempt