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17 reviews

Twisted Love by Ana Huang

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

3.5

Verity by Colleen Hoover

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

3.5

The most disturbing book I've ever read 
A Christmas Carol and Other Christmas Writings by Charles Dickens

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adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective slow-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

4.5

It's magical. A bit slow because it's classic. But worth it. 
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling

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adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J.K. Rowling

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adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious relaxing 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? It's complicated

4.5

my head is in the clouds again :)
Better Than the Movies by Lynn Painter

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funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing 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? Yes

3.5

The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing 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

Read a romcom for the first time. Apart from the cliches that annoyed me a little, really enjoyed the rest. It was very entertaining. And, the most important of all, I'm in love with Adam Carlsen and my life is ruined :')
As Good As Dead by Holly Jackson

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adventurous challenging dark emotional funny informative mysterious reflective sad tense 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

4.5

Crazy. I don't know how Holly Jackson came up with this concept. Crazy bizarre. Never read anything like it. 
Good Girl, Bad Blood by Holly Jackson

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adventurous dark emotional informative mysterious reflective sad 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

5.0

The ending broke my heart 💔 I need 7 business days to recover :'( In general, I did like the plot, and the depth of the characters. I love how it began with a particular person being the important role player in the incident but it ended with it being someone completely different and unexpected! 
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson

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adventurous dark informative mysterious reflective sad tense 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

4.0

The best thing about the book are the characters. The way things unfolded not because of the actions of one single character but because of the clash of interests between several makes the story so intriguing and thought provoking. 


The book would've been a 5 star read for me but there are two things that didn't make sense to me/I cannot relate to. 
1) How can you misremember someone for 5 years?
2) If someone is responsible for your dog's demise, you don't just say "I forgive you". That's unacceptable.

Hence, the 4 stars. Otherwise I thoroughly enjoyed it!