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110 reviews

A Grim Reaper's Guide to Catching a Killer by Maxie Dara

dark emotional funny inspiring mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.75

This book pulled on my hearts strings almost as many times as Connor dropped the F bomb. 
Loved it!   But the language! 

The Midnight Club by Margot Harrison

dark emotional mysterious reflective 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

4.0

Shelf Sub from the Bookshelf 
Olivia’s pick - I really liked this one 
I would call it “The Secret History” 
light.   Really really light 

Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty
Did not finish book. Stopped at 63%.

Just didn’t care about any of the characters.   

Colored Television by Danzy Senna
Did not finish book. Stopped at 26%.

I never thought it was funny or clever.   Or even interesting 

Upon Waking: 60 Daily Reflections to Discover Ourselves and the God We Were Made for by Jackie Hill Perry

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring slow-paced

5.0

Killing Me by Michelle Gagnon

funny mysterious reflective 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? Yes

4.0

I'm Thinking of Ending Things by Iain Reid

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.75

Ian Reid’s book Foe still haunts me.  This one was more “complicated” and the suggestion is to read it again backwards.   Maybe I will.  
Maybe I won’t.   Maybe it’s just too complicated for me. 🤪

Burn by Peter Heller

dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Heller is the king of “show me” don’t tell me.  Loved it. 

All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

3.75

Tried to get to four stars for me but just couldn’t 
It was “too much muchness” and so long and way too many coincidental happenings.  Everyone could get a job at “that” particular prison???   Sammy was my favorite character 

And the short chapters?  Why? 

Northern Spy by Flynn Berry
Did not finish book. Stopped at 75%.

It’s always the same reason for me.  I just didn’t care.   And I hated to give up on this one.   I wanted to love it.