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The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
slow-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? N/A
4.5
“There’s no such thing as a weed,” Caz said. “That’s a cruel term made up by people who label some plants as ‘unwanted’ and some as ‘valuable,’ as if the worth of a living thing is measured by how useful it is to another living thing. As if a plant can’t have its own intrinsic worth.”
Came for cozy cottage core vibes and left with that and some great lessons. This book is slow and not action packed, but if you’re looking for very chill Stardew Valley/Animal Crossing vibes to wind down after this week, I highly recommend! 💜
Came for cozy cottage core vibes and left with that and some great lessons. This book is slow and not action packed, but if you’re looking for very chill Stardew Valley/Animal Crossing vibes to wind down after this week, I highly recommend! 💜
The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year by Ally Carter
fast-paced
4.5
So good!! I’ve been complaining about the quality of mysteries and thrillers I’ve read this year and was ready to take a break from the genre. So glad I gave this a chance! It’s such a good mystery with Knives Out and Agatha Christie vibes and a twist of romance!
Where the Black Line Ends by Meagan Williamson
adventurous
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
tense
fast-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
Y’all, when I tell you I ate 👏🏻 this 👏🏻 book 👏🏻 up 👏🏻
You know that feeling you get when you’re reading a book and you just know from the beginning you are going to love it? I didn’t even get 10% into the book before I was on Meagan’s website preordering a signed copy.
My dad made us watch lots of shows from the 80’s and 90’s growing up and one of those was a show called Emergency. It basically just followed the stories of a group of EMT’s. Reading Where the Black Line Ends gave me a sense of nostalgia thinking back on that.
Now let’s get to why YOU need to read this - Reed and Hailey are perfection 🔥 A firefighter and EMT romance?! Yes, please! The best side characters with a vibe of found family and fantastic banter? Yes, please! A story that’ll tug at your heartstrings and never have you hear Bennie and the Jets the same again? Yes, please! A chance to support another amazing and talented indie author? YES. PLEASE. 👏🏻
One Perfect Couple by Ruth Ware
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Such a good read!! I loved the setting and where it went. Woman in Cabin 10 is probably still my fav Ruth Ware novel so far, but this is a solid second place! The only thing keeping it from 5 stars was I felt there were a couple of loose ends I would’ve liked resolved and the ending was a bit lackluster. Still worth the read though!
Immortality: A Love Story by Dana Schwartz
adventurous
challenging
dark
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
I wish I wouldn’t have waited so long to read the sequel to Anatomy! Immortality is definitely my favorite of the two. I only wish we would get a third installment. There’s so much potential!
Under Her Care by Lucinda Berry
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This book is reallllly hard to rate. I went with 4 stars because it kept me hooked and was really interesting! The reason it’s hard to rate is it also nails the disturbing aspect of psychological thrillers. It was hard to read some of the content, but it was still worth the read!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Ableism, Addiction, Child abuse, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Long Live Evil by Sarah Rees Brennan
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Overall, I enjoyed this book and the witty banter. I laughed out loud multiple times. I really enjoyed the variety of fantasy elements compared to other newer fantasy books. I’ve never read about a manticore in a novel before, so that was exciting! I also really enjoyed Rae and seeing her journey.
Here’s where I struggled a little. I think the author is a FANTASTIC writer in terms of ability to tell a story and get a reader hooked. Where I see potential is in the detail itself. There’s world building and world building and world building. I found myself lost multiple times and unsure what I missed to make certain plot lines happen. There was just so much going on.
That being said, I recommend this to anyone who enjoys fantasy! I will likely pick up the sequel because I’m curious where it’ll go and I see the potential in this series!
Here’s where I struggled a little. I think the author is a FANTASTIC writer in terms of ability to tell a story and get a reader hooked. Where I see potential is in the detail itself. There’s world building and world building and world building. I found myself lost multiple times and unsure what I missed to make certain plot lines happen. There was just so much going on.
That being said, I recommend this to anyone who enjoys fantasy! I will likely pick up the sequel because I’m curious where it’ll go and I see the potential in this series!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Gore, Torture, Violence, Blood, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail
The Bodyguard by Katherine Center
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-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
Well if this wasn’t one of the cutest books I’ve ever read! I haven’t laughed this hard at a book in forever!
Why Won't My Boobs Grow... and Other Annoyances by Rebecca Garner
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-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
Review for Why Won’t My Boobs Grow by Rebecca Garner! (The word boob being on my page now has me giggling like an immature jr high kid 🤣)
Middle grade fiction is not something I typically read, but when I was given the chance to listen to the audiobook in exchange for a review, I went for it! @rebeccagarner_author does an AMAZING job narrating Emma’s story!
This book took me right back to awkward teen years, but especially years 12-14 🥴 All I thought about was boys and the zits on my face 😂 You guys, this story had me thinking back on all the cringey things I did as a teen, like staring straight at my crush for an entire class period with no self awareness that he and everyone else saw me staring 🥲 Cringe teen behavior aside, I found this story to also capture the tumble of emotions that is a growing teenager’s mind. I honestly love teenagers, even now. I think they’re amazing and when given a little breathing room to figure some life out, they’re not as bad as most would say. Just a little confused and misunderstood 90% of the time.
This book would be a great read if you’ve got a tween/teen entering that pubescent phase! Thanks again, Rebecca for the read!! 😍
Middle grade fiction is not something I typically read, but when I was given the chance to listen to the audiobook in exchange for a review, I went for it! @rebeccagarner_author does an AMAZING job narrating Emma’s story!
This book took me right back to awkward teen years, but especially years 12-14 🥴 All I thought about was boys and the zits on my face 😂 You guys, this story had me thinking back on all the cringey things I did as a teen, like staring straight at my crush for an entire class period with no self awareness that he and everyone else saw me staring 🥲 Cringe teen behavior aside, I found this story to also capture the tumble of emotions that is a growing teenager’s mind. I honestly love teenagers, even now. I think they’re amazing and when given a little breathing room to figure some life out, they’re not as bad as most would say. Just a little confused and misunderstood 90% of the time.
This book would be a great read if you’ve got a tween/teen entering that pubescent phase! Thanks again, Rebecca for the read!! 😍