underscoresyd's reviews
54 reviews

Mile High by Liz Tomforde

adventurous emotional 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Mental illness, Abandonment, Body shaming, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Toxic relationship

Minor: Violence

Same Time Next Year by Tessa Bailey

lighthearted fast-paced

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

2.25

i cringed every time sumner called britta ‘my wife’

also wtf kinda names are britta and sumner 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Abandonment

Minor: Infidelity and Mental illness

We'll Always Have Summer by Jenny Han

adventurous emotional lighthearted medium-paced

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

2.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent and Infidelity

Moderate: Cancer, Death, and Alcohol

Minor: Violence

It's Not Summer Without You by Jenny Han

emotional sad medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Cancer, Mental illness, and Grief

Moderate: Alcohol

Minor: Vomit

The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han

adventurous emotional lighthearted sad medium-paced

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

3.0

justice for cam cameron 😭😭

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer

Moderate: Violence and Mental illness

Yellowface by R.F. Kuang

challenging dark tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Cultural appropriation, Death, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Stalking, Rape, and Sexual assault

Minor: War and Suicidal thoughts

Girl Abroad by Elle Kennedy

funny lighthearted medium-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? No

4.0

mr. buxley & hugh had the best ending, argue with the wall

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Sexual content, and Drug use

Moderate: Kidnapping and Sexual harassment

Minor: Dementia and Terminal illness

Flawless by Sara Shepard

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Homophobia, Eating disorder, Body shaming, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Infidelity, Death, Adult/minor relationship, and Outing

Minor: Drug use and Racism

Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez

emotional funny lighthearted sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Infidelity, Pregnancy, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Miscarriage

Minor: Misogyny, Infertility, Medical content, Suicidal thoughts, and Vomit

Pretty Little Liars by Sara Shepard

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Adult/minor relationship, Toxic friendship, Stalking, Body shaming, Murder, and Eating disorder

Moderate: Fatphobia, Self harm, and Racism