bookswithlee's Reviews (669)

Daisy Jones & The Six

Taylor Jenkins Reid

4.0

emotional inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

“I used to care when men called me difficult. I really did. Then I stopped. This way is better.”

This book was nothing short of amazing. We get to see Daisy and the six grow as not only musicians but people. The way TJR is able to beautifully describe the process of making music is indescribable.

I listened to the audiobook ox this one and it helped me to visualize many of the characters. I definitely recommend listening to this one to help get you in bathe 70s mood. Great read and can’t wait to read more from this author

Black Girls Must Die Exhausted

Jayne Allen

4.0

emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective sad tense 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

Project Hail Mary

Andy Weir

5.0

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring tense medium-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

“Another day, another staff meeting. Who would have thought saving the world could be so boring?”

Project Hail Mary has become one of my favorite books of the year! The way the author was able to not only keep me engaged with a whole lot of science talk, but he also added in some humor that literally made me laugh out loud the entire time.

This book has all the elements to engross readers across genres. It has something for every one! If you don’t believe me, don’t walk, RUN to go read this one. Great work by a great author and I can’t wait to read more from Andy Weir in the future!

The House in the Cerulean Sea

TJ Klune

5.0

adventurous emotional inspiring lighthearted mysterious sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

As a social worker, this book hit different for me. I loved every second of it. Not only did I love it, it reminded me why I joined my profession. I know you’re thinking how can a YA fantasy do that, all I have to say is read it now ❤️

These Violent Delights

Chloe Gong

3.0

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

I like this book, but didn’t love it. I thought the reimagining of Romeo and Juliet was executed well, but I found it hard to follow all the characters as I read. The ending was great and I’m looking forward to reading the next book!

The Push

Ashley Audrain

5.0

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I’m sitting here 3 months postpartum reflecting on this book. I can’t decide if I should recommend this book for moms (especially moms of newborns) or tell them to stay far away. As someone who has struggled with postpartum depression with my first child, I found some of the book to be relatable however some parts were just too raw for me.

Even with that, I give this book 5 stars because I couldn’t put it down and the ending left me with my jaw hanging open. The book is well written and had me questioning myself the entire time I read it. Was the something wrong with her daughter, or was it all a figment of my imagination. I loved this book and now that I know how it ends, I want to pick it up and read it again!