riella_reads's reviews
680 reviews

You Love Me by Caroline Kepnes

medium-paced

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

3.5

Bride by Ali Hazelwood

mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

Good Half Gone by Tarryn Fisher

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.0

The Fine Print by Lauren Asher

emotional 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

5.0

You, Again by Kate Goldbeck

funny lighthearted 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

3.75

Teacher of the Year by M.A. Wardell

emotional 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

4.0

Dead Eleven by Jimmy Juliano

mysterious slow-paced

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

2.5

Blood on the Tracks, Vol. 2 by Shuzo Oshimi

dark fast-paced

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

Drunk on Love by Jasmine Guillory

lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Loved that this was set in Napa, as I consider it home. There was a huge miscommunication trope in this which isn't my favorite, but overall this was a great book and Luke is so lovable. 

Lore Olympus: Volume Five by Rachel Smythe

adventurous dark funny mysterious fast-paced

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

5.0

Okay I'm back in it. The last 2 I felt were pretty lackluster but the story came back and I'm so curious what will happen next! And as always, the art is stunning 😍