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The Only One Left by Riley Sager
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- 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
Fake It Till You Bake It by Jamie Wesley
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Overall, this book was like the first bite of a cupcake- super sweet and brings a smile to your face. However, that cupcake then gets judged by Paul Hollywood and he tells you while the flavor is good, you spent too much time on the flavors and didn’t do enough on the decorations. How so? Because there were plot points in the last 50 pages (all like 5 plot lines that emerged and wrapped in those pages) that would have been better spread throughout the book.
One of the plot lines was introduced and wrapped within about 5 pages and that’s too fast for me. I doesn’t feel real or plausible and it took me out of the actual book. So while I liked this book, the last 50 pages made me feel the cavity of too many cupcakes without the proper dental work, causing a star to drop off.
Will this stop me from picking up her other books? Absolutely not.
Overall, this book was like the first bite of a cupcake- super sweet and brings a smile to your face. However, that cupcake then gets judged by Paul Hollywood and he tells you while the flavor is good, you spent too much time on the flavors and didn’t do enough on the decorations. How so? Because there were plot points in the last 50 pages (all like 5 plot lines that emerged and wrapped in those pages) that would have been better spread throughout the book.
One of the plot lines was introduced and wrapped within about 5 pages and that’s too fast for me. I doesn’t feel real or plausible and it took me out of the actual book. So while I liked this book, the last 50 pages made me feel the cavity of too many cupcakes without the proper dental work, causing a star to drop off.
Will this stop me from picking up her other books? Absolutely not.
Violet Bent Backwards Over the Grass by Lana Del Rey
slow-paced
0.5
Not all poets are song writers,
Not all song writers are poets,
The half star is for her music I enjoy,
The loss of 4.5 stars was for the time wasted on this book.
Not all song writers are poets,
The half star is for her music I enjoy,
The loss of 4.5 stars was for the time wasted on this book.
Shay's Story by Devin Grayson, Scott Westerfeld
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Pebbles and the Biggest Number by Joey Benun, Joey Benun
informative
lighthearted
fast-paced
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Disclaimer: I was sent a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts within are my own.
I really enjoyed the art of this book and getting to learn some facts that I didn’t already know. I do however feel like there’s almost too much per page at time and I got overwhelmed with how much information was on each page at times. I can’t imagine being a younger reader and not feeling like I had to read this multiple times before I would pick up on everything within the book- which is not necessarily a bad thing,
Disclaimer: I was sent a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts within are my own.
I really enjoyed the art of this book and getting to learn some facts that I didn’t already know. I do however feel like there’s almost too much per page at time and I got overwhelmed with how much information was on each page at times. I can’t imagine being a younger reader and not feeling like I had to read this multiple times before I would pick up on everything within the book- which is not necessarily a bad thing,
Prey by L.V. Lane
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Planes, Trains, and All the Feels by Livy Hart
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
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? It's complicated
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
From the moment I started this book, I knew I’d love it. I laughed, I cried, I gasped, I screamed. It was everything I needed and didn’t know I needed. Luke and Cassidy are the lives of my life and I will never take any criticism on them ever.
Also feels like I need to mention- all tears were happy tears not sad tears.
From the moment I started this book, I knew I’d love it. I laughed, I cried, I gasped, I screamed. It was everything I needed and didn’t know I needed. Luke and Cassidy are the lives of my life and I will never take any criticism on them ever.
Also feels like I need to mention- all tears were happy tears not sad tears.
Ryan Reign by Sadie Kincaid
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
tense
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? It's complicated
5.0
Ryan Retribution by Sadie Kincaid
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Ryan Redemption by Sadie Kincaid
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
relaxing
sad
tense
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? It's complicated
5.0