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The Charm Offensive by Alison Cochrun
funny
inspiring
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? N/A
5.0
Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah
challenging
emotional
sad
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
5.0
I have never cried so much from a book. Please make sure you are in the right mindset when you are going into this book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Bullying, Cancer, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Medical content, Miscarriage, Rape, Terminal illness, and Mental illness
The Nature of Witches by Rachel Griffin
emotional
tense
fast-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? No
4.0
I absolutely loved the concept of this book. I love how a witches' power comes from the season. I think the concept is really unique! Also, I really loved how global warming was incorporated into the story. I thought it was neat to incorporate such a big issue in our world today into a fantasy novel. For the first 2/3 of the book, it was a 5 star read for me. However, the last 1/3 of the book dragged a little. I think a major part of this was the relationship between Clara and Sang. It was over the time corny and repetitive. I got a board of her trying to decide if he was worth losing her magic over. Overall, I really did love the story. I would pick up other books by this author in the future.
Verity by Colleen Hoover
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-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
5.0
Wow! I cannot believe this was Colleen Hoover's first thriller novel. This plot was INSANE! I did not expect the final twist at the end, and I love when I don't see a twist coming. Also, I thought it was genius to leave the ending kind of ambiguous in terms of leaving the reader questioning what really happened. I will say, please look up trigger warnings! There were parts that were extremely hard to read. I am a mom and there were times I thought I was going to have to stop reading it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, and Violence
Moderate: Blood, Car accident, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Gore, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, and Violence
Eventide by Sarah Goodman
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
This book has been sitting on my shelf for sometime, and I wish I picked it up sooner! I love how the novel blends historical fiction, fantasy, and suspense into one story. The ending had me on the edge of my seat and I was feeling all the emotions that the characters were feeling. I did find the pacing to be a little off at times because the middle did become a little slow for me. However, I really enjoy this book and I would defiantly check out other texts from this author.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Miscarriage, Child death, Death of parent, and Death