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The Undateable Maisie May by Belle Adams
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
I hate to be so negative because at the end of the day, a real person wrote this book. But OMG is it bad. Nothing made sense at all. It was so scattered and messy. Even the characterization made no sense, no one stayed true to their selves or followed up on things they said they would do.
One chapter specifically drove me insane. Maise wants to cook dinner together, as a cute way to get to know each other and spend time together. Then for the rest of the chapter they don't touch food. They instead spend time talking about past relationships. Travis goes so far as to say he is starving and might pass out of he doesn't eat but then insists Maise talk about her past, parents and childhood trauma. Why not have the discussion while cooking. Why not mix in descriptions of Maise being anxious and trying to chop something, or Travis being so in love he can't take his eyes off her and accidently throws in the wrong ingredients. It was just so boring and nothing happened.
On top of all of this. It was so unrealistic. One day to fall in love, one week to a proposal. That's the whole story too, there is no consequences after or the couple trying to make it work, it's just instant love and that's it. So bad...
One chapter specifically drove me insane. Maise wants to cook dinner together, as a cute way to get to know each other and spend time together. Then for the rest of the chapter they don't touch food. They instead spend time talking about past relationships. Travis goes so far as to say he is starving and might pass out of he doesn't eat but then insists Maise talk about her past, parents and childhood trauma. Why not have the discussion while cooking. Why not mix in descriptions of Maise being anxious and trying to chop something, or Travis being so in love he can't take his eyes off her and accidently throws in the wrong ingredients. It was just so boring and nothing happened.
On top of all of this. It was so unrealistic. One day to fall in love, one week to a proposal. That's the whole story too, there is no consequences after or the couple trying to make it work, it's just instant love and that's it. So bad...
The Invocations by Krystal Sutherland
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
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? No
4.0
The Assassin's Blade by Sarah J. Maas
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Conversations with Friends by Sally Rooney
Did not finish book. Stopped at 9%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 9%.
I think I'll return to this later. Didn't like the audio narration. May be better in paperback.
The Last Tale of the Flower Bride by Roshani Chokshi
Did not finish book. Stopped at 52%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 52%.
Maybe I'll return in the future. It's a beautiful book but I was so bored and lost interest.
Zero Days by Ruth Ware
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Ruth Ware is the QUEEN of mystery 👑
The Good Girl's Guide to Getting Lost: A Memoir of Three Continents, Two Friends, and One Unexpected Adventure by Rachel Friedman
Did not finish book. Stopped at 61%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 61%.
I cannot even force myself to pick this back up. It's the most unrelatable travel book I've personally ever read. Not worth it to finish the last hundred pages.
The Honey Witch by Sydney J. Shields
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-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? No
3.0
This is like 3 different half books thrown into one. The beginning was giving Bridgerton, the middle a cozy fantasy and the end was a rushed fantasy/thriller. I wish the author would have taken more time with editing and fleshed out some world building and broke this up into at least two novels.
Donut Fall in Love by Jackie Lau
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? No
3.0
Such a great start but it fizzled out by the end.