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The Only Survivors by Megan Miranda
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
This book feel flat for me. It was very slow and didn’t have enough going on throughout. The end was the best part and even that wasn’t fabulous.
Verity by Colleen Hoover
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This was a second read for me. My family book club chose it so I did a quick listen on audiobook. I still find this book nice and twisty. I don’t want to give anything away if you haven’t read it.
In the Lives of Puppets by TJ Klune
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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
5.0
This book was quite the surprise for me. It was recommended to me by a book club friend (specifically the audiobook). At first I was like. . .WTF am I listening to? It was definitely out of my typical genres. However, the narrator was amazing and it was fun listening to him create the voices for each character. I kept listening and found myself really getting into this story. It was a little like an adult cartoon. It had humor, compassion, bravery and adventure. Really it made for an enjoyable listen. I feel the narrator made the book. Without him I probably wouldn’t have continued this book to the end.
The peacemaker by Wanda Brunstetter
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
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
5.0
*****I received this as an ARC ebook free from the publisher and NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.
This is the second book in this series. I was fortunate enough to also read the first. This continues the story. Branstetter is a fantastic author of Amish romance. She adds mystery, jealousy, and other elements that really make the book fun. In this second book we still don’t know what happened to Ada when she disappeared. Life has been moving on but not all of her family and friends are willing to let it go without answers.
This is the second book in this series. I was fortunate enough to also read the first. This continues the story. Branstetter is a fantastic author of Amish romance. She adds mystery, jealousy, and other elements that really make the book fun. In this second book we still don’t know what happened to Ada when she disappeared. Life has been moving on but not all of her family and friends are willing to let it go without answers.
Man's Best Friend by J. Boote
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I have read a variety of books in the extreme horror genre. This one fell short for me. It was felt like the author tried to throw everything into this short novella. Perhaps if he had extended the writing to develop the story more I would have rated it higher.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Cursing, Death, Gore, Hate crime, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Torture, Transphobia, Violence, Excrement, Vomit, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Blood Test: A Comedy by Charles Baxter
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
I received this print book free from Goodreads Giveaways. I felt I owed it to the author to read this book. Sadly to sad it was awful! Extremely boring and slow moving. I felt it droned on and on. It was mind numbing.
Dead Med by Freida McFadden
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This book was really long. I feel it could have been even more condensed when the author did the rewrite. I was not a fan of how each section was from the perspective of a different character and it started way back at the beginning each time. If it was more meshed together I think it would have a better flow. Still a good read and worth reading.
The Marriage Pact by Kathleen Fuller
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
5.0
What a sweet Amish romance. Daisy’s parents send her to visit her cousin in hopes that she will realize the man she thinks she is in love with might not share her feelings. The neighbor she meets is known to keep to himself. That is until an old widower is suffering an injury and the two spend extra time together. Such a fun read from an amazing author.
We Were the Lucky Ones by Georgia Hunter
adventurous
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
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
4.0
If you enjoy reading about the lives of Jews and all their struggles during World War 2 then you would enjoy this book. This book shows what happened to some who didn’t go straight to the gas chambers or work camps.