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Heather, the Totality by Matthew Weiner
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
This novella has a lot put inside a very quick read. Family drama, unapproved relationships, secret plans and more. I enjoyed it.
Eight Perfect Murders by Peter Swanson
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This book was a pick for one of my book clubs. It was a pretty good psychological thriller. A killer is using a list from a bookstore owner of the 8 perfect murder books.
Growing Up Urkel by Jaleel White
funny
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
I grew up watching Jaleel in Family Matters. I saw him in other shows growing up. It was really enjoyable to hear his voice on the audiobook about his life. It always surprises me what child actors experience as they navigate the business.
Stories I Only Tell My Friends by Rob Lowe
funny
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
5.0
This memoir was a great read/listen. I love when audiobooks are read by the author. Rob did a fantastic job of describing an experience he had with a specific person then sharing who they became that we as readers would know. I didn’t realize all the things or the people he was with. His life is very interesting.
The Only Survivors by Megan Miranda
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
This book feel flat for me. It was very slow and didn’t have enough going on throughout. The end was the best part and even that wasn’t fabulous.
Verity by Colleen Hoover
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This was a second read for me. My family book club chose it so I did a quick listen on audiobook. I still find this book nice and twisty. I don’t want to give anything away if you haven’t read it.
In the Lives of Puppets by TJ Klune
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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? Yes
5.0
This book was quite the surprise for me. It was recommended to me by a book club friend (specifically the audiobook). At first I was like. . .WTF am I listening to? It was definitely out of my typical genres. However, the narrator was amazing and it was fun listening to him create the voices for each character. I kept listening and found myself really getting into this story. It was a little like an adult cartoon. It had humor, compassion, bravery and adventure. Really it made for an enjoyable listen. I feel the narrator made the book. Without him I probably wouldn’t have continued this book to the end.
The peacemaker by Wanda Brunstetter
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
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 received this as an ARC ebook free from the publisher and NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.
This is the second book in this series. I was fortunate enough to also read the first. This continues the story. Branstetter is a fantastic author of Amish romance. She adds mystery, jealousy, and other elements that really make the book fun. In this second book we still don’t know what happened to Ada when she disappeared. Life has been moving on but not all of her family and friends are willing to let it go without answers.
This is the second book in this series. I was fortunate enough to also read the first. This continues the story. Branstetter is a fantastic author of Amish romance. She adds mystery, jealousy, and other elements that really make the book fun. In this second book we still don’t know what happened to Ada when she disappeared. Life has been moving on but not all of her family and friends are willing to let it go without answers.
Man's Best Friend by J. Boote
adventurous
dark
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
2.0
I have read a variety of books in the extreme horror genre. This one fell short for me. It was felt like the author tried to throw everything into this short novella. Perhaps if he had extended the writing to develop the story more I would have rated it higher.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Cursing, Death, Gore, Hate crime, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Torture, Transphobia, Violence, Excrement, Vomit, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Blood Test: A Comedy by Charles Baxter
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
I received this print book free from Goodreads Giveaways. I felt I owed it to the author to read this book. Sadly to sad it was awful! Extremely boring and slow moving. I felt it droned on and on. It was mind numbing.