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Confessions of a Forty-Something F##k Up by Alexandra Potter
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
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
3.5
A refreshing take on coming of age in your actually age. We love a really person. Ending is hopeful to a beginning. This book is t for those who love happily every afters.
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie
emotional
funny
hopeful
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? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Child abuse
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Violence, and War
Minor: Gun violence and Homophobia
The Wolf Den by Elodie Harper
challenging
dark
emotional
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
4.0
Love, Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Ali hazelwood has a great way of reflecting in real life academics into relationships and how it effects those who struggle in it.
Dune Messiah by Frank Herbert
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Those Who Dwell in the Dark: Baron's Hollow OMNIBUS by Jake Anderson
challenging
dark
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? Yes
4.5
I am not horror’s biggest fan (hence my predicted rating being pretty low). I always wanted to escape my own horrors of real life, so why take time to read fictional horrors that will indeed keep me up till 3am, make me have nightmares, and wake up to having those fears manifest in my day to day life? I have enough fear. I don’t need anymore right? Well, sometime around last year, I decided to take a crack at it again. Something I haven’t done since I was 14 years old and decided to read and complete The Shining (Which in retrospect, maybe I shouldn’t have convinced my parents to let me read it, oh well). With that being said, I think this series is a game changer and I recommend it. Maybe not in that it will change the whole way horror is looked upon sense (who am, I to say though. I would love to be wrong) , but more in this is the match that could ignite and uplift the horror community. Without too many spoilers, this book gives you hope in unexpected ways, challenges you and wraps it up in a very nice coming of age aspect with seven friends who succumb to dark forces, murder, and the absolute worst nightmares.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Gore, Mental illness, Violence, Blood, Grief, and Murder
Moderate: Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Vomit
Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-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
3.75
This plot and characters were dynamic but the miscommunication arch is not my favorite style of romance. These issues were resolved with the recognition of trauma and not it just being magically solved.
This World Does Not Belong to Us by Natalia García Freire
challenging
dark
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
The world does not belong to us is and essay style type of read where the main character recounts there life within the confides of there home and there mothers garden. It goes into the complexity of relationships and most importantly the process of realizing that the people who are suppose to love you are just as mortal as you are. The contextualization of bugs in reference to who the main character sees the world is important and creative in how we define relationships
It also is a poem to Lucas’s death of who he was as well as an explanation of grief about the complex relationship with his father. Something many of us emphasize with but had not been able to put into words like this
It also is a poem to Lucas’s death of who he was as well as an explanation of grief about the complex relationship with his father. Something many of us emphasize with but had not been able to put into words like this
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Vomit
The Fae King's Prize by Jamie Schlosser
adventurous
relaxing
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
3.5
This story is a very loose retelling of Beauty in the Beast. I like the marriage trope and the characters have a good start. I like the idea of them falling for each other regardless of circumstance. The pit falls that they have are realistic, but the actual impending threats didn't build the tension for me as much. I think this is a good entry level quick read, but if you are wanting more World building and political turmoil long with romance you might find this lack luster.
Lyrical by Bea Paige
emotional
sad
tense
fast-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
3.0
It’s something that you can’t stop looking at
I’m not the biggest fan but I am someone who will read something to get a conclusion or to complete something. I like the plot but the writing style isn’t the best for me. The main character/why choose dynamic could be more natural and better paced. (I like a slow burn and more character association). I think it’s hard to write about a poly relationship and the author has made a good start. I’m not a fan of the brother aspect (like them calling themselves brothers that’s my personal ick). Definitely a book I have to pause and come back and reread since some plots don’t blend as smoothly.
I’m not the biggest fan but I am someone who will read something to get a conclusion or to complete something. I like the plot but the writing style isn’t the best for me. The main character/why choose dynamic could be more natural and better paced. (I like a slow burn and more character association). I think it’s hard to write about a poly relationship and the author has made a good start. I’m not a fan of the brother aspect (like them calling themselves brothers that’s my personal ick). Definitely a book I have to pause and come back and reread since some plots don’t blend as smoothly.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Physical abuse, and Violence
Moderate: Addiction and Trafficking
Minor: Torture