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The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-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? It's complicated
4.75
Darling! Cute story with adorable characters. Sweet and happy ending.
Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult, Jennifer Finney Boylan
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
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? It's complicated
5.0
Mad Honey is fantastic. The overall plot is an incredibly moving depiction of young love and tragedy. But there is so much more going on in this book, and I cannot get over the beauty of the storytelling. The authors expertly use the voices of two women sharing their past experiences to create deeper meaning in the space where their lives intersect in the present. As much as I love the storyline and characters, I am just as impressed how the book's composition wove so many perspectives and timelines together so seamlessly. A truly masterful work.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Transphobia
Moderate: Suicide attempt and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Deadnaming, Medical content, and Outing
Funny Story by Emily Henry
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-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
5.0
So perfect. Sweet progression from lust to friendship to true intimacy. I really appreciated the growth and self-awareness that the characters went through. They needed to face things for their own sakes, but they knew were investing in their relationship at the same time. Fun to read, great date ideas, and a satisfying ending. 5 stars!
I know people like to rank or compare Emily Henry books, so here's my hot take. Happy Place has a lot of anger, pain, and conflict so it was a fairly anxious read for me. Funny Story is actually much happier and smoother so it was an easier read. But it's kind of like having kids. You love them all the same amount, but you love them differently for they are as indivuals.
I know people like to rank or compare Emily Henry books, so here's my hot take. Happy Place has a lot of anger, pain, and conflict so it was a fairly anxious read for me. Funny Story is actually much happier and smoother so it was an easier read. But it's kind of like having kids. You love them all the same amount, but you love them differently for they are as indivuals.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abandonment
Meet Me at the Lake by Carley Fortune
emotional
inspiring
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
5.0
This book is so good! Who doesn't have a what-if person from their past? It's emotionally satisfying to see someone else have a chance at a "do over" and get the happy ending that could have stayed a dream.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abandonment
Minor: Car accident and Death of parent
A Breath of Snow and Ashes by Diana Gabaldon
Did not finish book. Stopped at 17%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 17%.
Took a break from reading it for the summer.
The Only One Left: A Novel by Riley Sager
challenging
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
A Grimm Warning by Chris Colfer
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
medium-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
4.25
The Cruel Prince by Holly Black
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
The first two-thirds of the book was pretty slow, and I was a bit bored at times. Then all hell broke loose, and I loved every second of it. I love a good stabby girl, and Jude did not disappoint by the end! It's always a mystery to me how a 17 year old girl turns into a dagger-wielding, strategic mastermind in the last 100 pages of a fantasy book, but I'm here for it.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Death of parent, and Murder
The Guncle by Steven Rowley
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
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? Yes
4.5
I really enjoyed this book! It was sweet and funny. Lots of one-liners that had me giggling.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism, Grief, and Death of parent
Happy Place by Emily Henry
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
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
Content Warnings
Minor: Grief and Death of parent