ginny23's reviews
240 reviews

funny informative mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I loved the author’s writing style. It’s easy to read, follow and understand- she’s not overly verbose. I loved that the story takes place over one day. It’s such an interesting concept to me to have the story be so distilled down and have the little details of the day be a large portion of the story. My mother died of ALS so I found it relatable and insightful to read about the main character’s struggles with Parkinson’s. I also appreciated the light the author shines on bodily autonomy and how religious organizations feel they can control what a woman does or doesn’t do with her body. I am an atheist and it was refreshing to read the MC’s point of view on death. There is so much about this story that I appreciate and I hope everyone that sees this review reads it! I will definitely be reading all of her other translated works.

Razorblade Tears by S.A. Cosby

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dark emotional funny hopeful informative mysterious reflective sad tense 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? Yes

4.5

I loved this book from page one. I love that the two main characters are a black man and a white man whose sons were married. These fathers have criminal pasts in common as well as the burden of not having loved or respected their gay sons before they were killed. The story of their attempt to find who murdered their sons develops along with their growth and awareness of what it means to love unconditionally and to be an ally. It’s a fast paced novel that I enjoyed throughout and finished quickly. I praise the author for a job very well done.

All-Night Pharmacy by Ruth Madievsky

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adventurous dark funny mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

It’s a very good well written interesting modern story. Dark but not sad. I ripped through it pretty fast. I would recommend it. Bravo to the author on her first novel!! Love the cover, love the title love the story.

The Secret Lives of Church Ladies by Deesha Philyaw

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emotional reflective medium-paced

4.75

The Night I Spent With Aubrey Fisher by Christopher M. Tantillo

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adventurous funny hopeful mysterious reflective sad medium-paced