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Dance of Thieves by Mary E. Pearson

adventurous emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.25

i put off reading this book for a long time, i started it early 2023 and “soft dnf’d” it and i’ve been so scared to pick it up again but my dearest mother (for a yt video) chose this book for me to read and i was not disappointed by it at all 😭😭 the only negative i have to say about it is that i felt like the author word vomited this whole storyline and lost plots throughout the story and then realized “oh yeah! i need to continue that!” every 10 chapters- but other than the very chaotic structure (or lack there of) i loved this book and jase and kazi. i need the second book NOW. that cliffhanger? help me.

A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.75

* audiobook 🎧💘 *

i liked this!! i loved listening to it and the character and plot was really interesting!! it kept me entertained and has been my saving grace from boredom’s the past few days HAHAH 😭😭

Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted slow-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

this was truly a five star book, i read it in one day and i can’t even express the love i have for it. from the acts of service from the mmc to the tiny details remembered by both of them to the FREAKING LETTERS. everything was perfect. briana and jacob are perfect. holy cow. even when they were both depreciated perfectly UNPERFECT you can’t help but love them both so much. jacob has my whole heart and i genuinely cried multiple times (i couldn’t even tell you why?!!). this book just made me feel so much for these silly little characters in love.  

Off the Deep End by Lucinda Berry

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

Phantom Limb by Lucinda Berry

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

4.0

wow this book was wild 😭😭 not what i expected at all… it was quite predictable… actually very predictable but i still ATE IT UP ‼️ psychological thrillers always fuck me up but i ALWAYS love them.

A Welcome Reunion: A Short Story by Lucinda Berry

challenging dark tense 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

4.25

4.25 WOOOOOW THIS ATE 😭 it’s only a novella but it gave what it needed to GIIIIIVE OMG

The Perfect Child by Lucinda Berry

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

this was so good 😭 the plot was insane and kept me intrigued the whole time! 90% of the time i was so confused about what was going on but that just fueled my need to continue the story, and i ended up loving it

Flawless by Elsie Silver

funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.75

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HAJAHAIAHHAAH I NEED A COWBOY IN MY LIFEEEEE (okay he’s a bull rider but shhh) I NEED THIS MAN IN WAYS THAT ARE CONCERNING TO FEMINISM. SUMMER IS MY WIFE. I LOVED THIS BOOK SO MUCH. OMG. I KNEW I WAS GONNA LOVE THIS SERIES BUT HOLY SHITTTT HAD ME KICKING MY FEET AND GIGGLING 😭😭 WOOOOW.

The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

wow. where do i begin? this book was so good!! i’ve heard so much about it through my years on booktok and other bookish social medias but wow i never thought i’d enjoy it as much as i did. this is probably one of my top mystery/thrillers of all time… it was genuinely that good. i partly predicted the plot twist (which is the ONLY reason it’s not a five star) but overall it was full of plot turns and “edge of your seat” moments that gets your adrenaline pumping. the whole “unreliable” narrator thing has always been one of my favs. 10/10 experience! highly recommend <3

Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens

dark emotional mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

4.25

HOLY SHIT BALLS??? HELLO?? this was so good. the ending. THE. PLOT. TWIST. this book was INSANE!!! 


*slight spoiler warning for dislikes about the book*


-this isn’t a full five stars because tate and kya’s relationship was so creepy to me 😭 why was a 19 year old in love with a 15 year old with the mental age of a 8 year old??? he had to teach her how to read, write, and everything. like no. ew. but at the same time they were like cute & wholesome??? but like the author could’ve easily NOT had that age gap. be so fr.