pipingplots's reviews
123 reviews

Cinderella Is Dead by Kalynn Bayron

adventurous challenging dark hopeful tense medium-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? It's complicated

3.25

Hair Love by Matthew A. Cherry

inspiring lighthearted 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? No

5.0

The Romance Bet by Jae

lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.5

The Charm Offensive by Alison Cochrun

emotional 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? It's complicated

4.75

-.75 because i wished more of dev's indian heritage was explored and how it plays into his life.

Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo

emotional 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

4.25

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia

Minor: Deportation

Touch & Go by Lisa Gardner

dark tense slow-paced

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

3.25

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Miscarriage, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Infidelity, and Pedophilia

Minor: Vomit

The Switch by Beth O'Leary

adventurous inspiring slow-paced

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

3.25

Writing into the Wound: Understanding trauma, truth, and language by Roxane Gay

emotional hopeful informative reflective fast-paced

Tangled Vows by Anna Stone

challenging emotional hopeful fast-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? No

3.75

These Violent Delights by Micah Nemerever

dark tense medium-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

4.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Homophobia and Death of parent