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19 reviews

One of Us Is Lying, by Karen M. McManus

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense 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

the only way i can think of describing this book is "the breakfast club meets murder." the writing style was so captivating. i was on the edge of my seat trying to find out who killed who, who framed who, and who did what to who.
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The More or Less Definitive Guide to Self-Care: From A to Z, by Anna Borges

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funny informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

i really enjoyed this book, the authors writing style is informative and hilarious. i learned quite a few ways to implement self-care in my daily life!
Malibu Rising, by Taylor Jenkins Reid

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adventurous emotional reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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We'll Always Have Summer, by Jenny Han

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adventurous emotional funny lighthearted tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

i loved how the author, jenny han summed up this series. i cried at least twice. it was so heartwarming, tense, and engaging all at once.
It's Not Summer Without You, by Jenny Han

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adventurous emotional sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

i enjoyed its not summer without you just as much as the first book of the series. seeing belly, conrad, and jeremiah grieve in their own ways was heartbreaking. the authors writing is extremely captivating and easy to read.
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The Summer I Turned Pretty, by Jenny Han

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adventurous emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

i started reading this trilogy after i heard all the hype on booktok and i was pleasantly surprised. i enjoyed this book a lot, it's such a cute summer read. belly is a relatable, loveable main character, i loved reading about her experiences navigating her teenage years. starting the second book of this trilogy and hoping it goes well too!
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Red, White & Royal Blue, by Casey McQuiston

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adventurous emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
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  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

the banter in red, white, & royal blue was absolutely amazing, ive never read a enemies to lovers trope but i felt the relationship of henry and alex was well executed. i highly recommend this book!
The Perks of Being a Wallflower, by Stephen Chbosky

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adventurous emotional inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

i had always heard people say how great the movie was so, i wanted to give the book a try. i had to reread it halfway in because it felt slow at first, once i decided to annotate it and pay extra attention to the writing style, the book was magnificent. the style of writing is still difficult for me to get into but overall charlie's coming of age story was enlightening and made me emotional at parts.
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The Woman in the Window, by A.J. Finn

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adventurous dark mysterious tense slow-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? Yes

4.0

if you like a slow-paced thriller this book is for you. the plot twist at the end was quite surprising, i didn't see it coming. the main character anna wasn't exactly my favorite but, i grew more fond of her towards the end of the story.
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The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

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adventurous dark emotional sad tense 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? No

5.0

i adored this book, madeline miller's writing style is breathtaking. i had never read her style before therefore, the begining of the story took me some time to comprehend. patroclus and achilles were engaging characters, their relationship blossomed and i loved the love story between them. i cried at the ending of the book, i already have one of her books "circe" in my cart waiting to purchase.
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