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The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
adventurous
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Rereading the story made me appreciate the details and the overall storytelling aspect of it more. It was so nice to get to read Percy again.
Fairy Tale by Stephen King
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? No
4.5
Practice Makes Perfect by Sarah Adams
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Cute little romance based on tropes... nothing crazy, still enjoyed it.
Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
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
4.0
This books is so so so heartwarming and cozy. It very meticulously crafts a story, giving you just enough details for it to be both shocking and memorable. The characters and their circumstances make it a very realistic view of the main question of the book: what would you do/say if you traveled through time?
Overall such a great read and I would recommend it to everyone and anyone.
Ps. The Indigo exclusive made no sense to me (maybe I'm just tired)
Overall such a great read and I would recommend it to everyone and anyone.
Ps. The Indigo exclusive made no sense to me (maybe I'm just tired)
Content Warnings
Moderate: Chronic illness, Death, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
The Sun and the Star by Rick Riordan
adventurous
emotional
funny
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
okay this is fully biased cause this was House of Hades 2.0 and that's literally my favorite Riordanverse book so bear with me.
It had good pace, great setup and both Nico and Will had their own character development aside from their relationship further developing. I loved it.
The one thing I will complain about a little bit is that I didn't feel like the stakes were high enough? like the world wasn't ending but they acted like it...idk it just didn't feel as important.
and the ending? gods, it was so powerful I could have cried
It had good pace, great setup and both Nico and Will had their own character development aside from their relationship further developing. I loved it.
The one thing I will complain about a little bit is that I didn't feel like the stakes were high enough? like the world wasn't ending but they acted like it...idk it just didn't feel as important.
and the ending? gods, it was so powerful I could have cried
One Italian Summer by Rebecca Serle
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I cann t complain about this book because if I got to meet my mother, in the prime of her youth I too would relish it and don't know how to act lol
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Terminal illness, Grief, and Death of parent
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
LUCY GRAY THEY WOULD NAVER MAKE ME HATE YOU!!!