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Keep Me by Sara Cate
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
3.75
The premise was pretty cheesy but it ended up being a really sweet, emotional read.
Cinder Luna by Marie Soleil
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
The Crash by Freida McFadden
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
It was an easy read, if predictable. The twists at the end felt surprisingly cheap for a Freida McFadden book. And Pollyâs ending was not believable to me. Still, I enjoyed it and the characters were all very well developed with strong and diverse personalities.
You and Me on Vacation by Emily Henry
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I mean, it was *fine*.
The plot meanders quite a bit and as always I never know who 2/3 of the characters are so it doesnât really hit me all that meaningfully when theyâre killed off.
It was equal parts entertaining and frustrating, with a predictable ending. Mostly read this one out of FOMO, and I anticipate that will be the case with the rest of the series.
The plot meanders quite a bit and as always I never know who 2/3 of the characters are so it doesnât really hit me all that meaningfully when theyâre killed off.
It was equal parts entertaining and frustrating, with a predictable ending. Mostly read this one out of FOMO, and I anticipate that will be the case with the rest of the series.
A Summer at Sea by Katie Fforde
Did not finish book. Stopped at 14%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 14%.
This was so utterly banal. The writing was bad, I was not interested in the plot or the characters at all. It felt like a book written by a teenager so I was shocked to see how many books sheâd already written. Maybe something for an older generation?
Ready When You Are by Gary Lonesborough
emotional
hopeful
reflective
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
3.0
The Spanish Love Deception by Elena Armas
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
slow-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
4.0
These loveable characters were bursting with life and the chemistry was off the charts. Iâm always a sucker for the enemies to lovers trope, especially when you throw in the trope of fake dating as a double whammy (although Lina really made me want to bang my head against a wall at several points).
This would have been 5 stars except that the book could have been an easy 200 pages shorter if it cut out all the overly descriptive language. I get that itâs trying to paint a picture, but it felt like every minute change of body language was being analysed through this whole book, and I got a bit tired of hearing about the âfunny look I couldnât quite recognise in his eyesâ all the time. It was great to get the full picture of each scene but it felt like it often got in the way of the pacing of the dialogue.
Overall, a nice, cute read with some great characters and a fun premise.
This would have been 5 stars except that the book could have been an easy 200 pages shorter if it cut out all the overly descriptive language. I get that itâs trying to paint a picture, but it felt like every minute change of body language was being analysed through this whole book, and I got a bit tired of hearing about the âfunny look I couldnât quite recognise in his eyesâ all the time. It was great to get the full picture of each scene but it felt like it often got in the way of the pacing of the dialogue.
Overall, a nice, cute read with some great characters and a fun premise.