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Invisible Girl by Lisa Jewell
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Dreaming in Quantum and Other Stories by Lynda Clark
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
slow-paced
2.5
Thank you to @fairlight books for sending me a proof copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. I struggled to get into it, so many apologies for a very delayed review.
I think the main reason I didn't gel with this book is my own personal tastes - I just dont think short stories are for me? They are always over too quickly, but not in a good way. A cool concept only spanning a few pages, like a taster of a book. My star rating is based on the average ratings of all short stories.
Despite this, I can appreciate that the book was well written, and the ideas for most of the stories were original and captivating. Some were just strange and just not my cup of tea.
My two favourites were probably Dreaming in Quantum and Transparent.
I think the main reason I didn't gel with this book is my own personal tastes - I just dont think short stories are for me? They are always over too quickly, but not in a good way. A cool concept only spanning a few pages, like a taster of a book. My star rating is based on the average ratings of all short stories.
Despite this, I can appreciate that the book was well written, and the ideas for most of the stories were original and captivating. Some were just strange and just not my cup of tea.
My two favourites were probably Dreaming in Quantum and Transparent.
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I really enjoyed this one, but did think it was a bit longer than it needed to be. I think it is slightly overhyped, and if I was to describe it in one word, it would be "pretty".
True Crime Story by Joseph Knox
I really enjoyed this book! I think some parts werent necessarily believable, but I enjoyed the novelty of its format and the twists and turns. Great idea and well executed - did find it strange that there was no disclaimer saying the story wasnt actually true though haha
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction and Death
Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Mental illness, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Toxic friendship
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Cancer, Chronic illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Vomit, Suicide attempt, and Abandonment
Five Hundred Miles From You by Jenny Colgan
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
slow-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
3.5
It was very slow until the end which seemed rushed
Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The Hunting Party by Lucy Foley
mysterious
tense
medium-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
3.5
House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas
Leheba ðŸ˜
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
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
Regretting You by Colleen Hoover
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I loved this book. The beginning was quite slow, and not quite what I was expecting, but I felt for the characters so much and loved the writing style. Colleen Hoover strikes again and made me cry.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity
Moderate: Car accident
Minor: Cancer, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Vomit, and Pregnancy
The Hating Game by Sally Thorne
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I really enjoyed this book - it was an easy light-hearted read, and although the premise was odd and the characters a little strange to begin with, the author does a really good job of developing them to make the reader fall in love with them. I would recommend this book