ashleyj_reads's Reviews (370)

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Cliche but cute.

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Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Slow burn, enemies to lovers, paranormal. The cover gives it away, but she’s a vampyre and he’s a werewolf. There are conflicts between species and they get married *awww* to create an alliance.

My favorite things about Ali Hazelwood: characters with depth, growth, and sincere relationships; and vocabulary that makes me use the dictionary.


I love this book so much that I splurged on a signed exclusive edition for my collection.

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adventurous emotional inspiring reflective 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: Complicated

warning: hate language, discrimination toward disabilities - in the context of behaviors that are unacceptable

Excellent middle reader! Five main characters, all with their own very strong personality. Relationship dynamics of all types are explored, with growth and depth at the individual, pair, and group levels. Definitely recommend for 11-13 year old readers!

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A Heavy Dose of Allison Tandy

Jeff Bishop

DID NOT FINISH: 57%

Plot was too slow. A good YA, but not for me. 
challenging emotional informative inspiring fast-paced
emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious 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: Complicated

A cute, cozy mystery with a sassy cat and bossy bookshop! This is a very cute story.
dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated

The Best Way to Bury Your Husband

Alexia Casale

DID NOT FINISH: 54%

*Goodreads Giveaway winner*
-advance uncorrected proof-

DNF’d at 54%. 
There were too many characters to keep track of, and the plot didn’t feel fast enough for me. Too many smaller details maybe. I wanted to read this, and do still want to know how it all ends, but I was forcing myself to pick it up and that’s no fun. 
adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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: Complicated