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131 reviews

The Great Gatsby: A Graphic Novel Adaptation by F. Scott Fitzgerald

adventurous mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

My Perfect Husband by Georgina Cross

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

The Christmas Spirit by Debbie Macomber

funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

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

3.0

Morbidly Yours by Ivy Fairbanks

dark emotional funny hopeful 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

3.75

Mike in the Middle by Gaby Knight

emotional funny lighthearted slow-paced

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

3.0

The Other Side of Disappearing by Kate Clayborn

adventurous emotional mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.5

The Life Impossible by Matt Haig

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Two Can Play by Ali Hazelwood

funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.25

Bride by Ali Hazelwood

adventurous emotional funny mysterious tense 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? It's complicated

4.5

The Bright Side of Disaster by Katherine Center

emotional funny hopeful reflective slow-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

For those who don’t know, this was Katherine Center’s debut novel. Like her other pre-2010’s books, it is not really a rom-com but a true women’s fiction novel and focuses less on romance and more on womanhood as a whole, and particularly, motherhood. The story is primarily a humor-filled glimpse into the tragic chaos of single motherhood, but it has some romance, too. I personally think on both counts the story wraps up too hastily, without a strong enough takeaway in the main character’s narrative (as seen in later Center novels). But, considering it was her very first one, it wasn’t too bad. I enjoyed how the characters were written, especially Gardner. I just wish I could have spent more time with them (or, some of them!).