idk_indigo's Reviews (723)

The Rules of Magic

Alice Hoffman

4.25

emotional reflective slow-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

This felt just like Practical Magic, but with an added layer of historical fiction. It was really lovely to see how the three siblings grew up, split up, and lived their lives. My heart broke for everything that happened, and it's such an interesting way to keep the magic of the original alive. I loved the two aunts!!

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Starlight and Shadows

Vera Winters

DID NOT FINISH: 3%

This is AI generated and I'm not sure I'm supes supportive

Second Tide's the Charm

Chandra Blumberg

4.0

lighthearted 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: Yes

This was a cute read :) and I think it might turn me into a second-chance romance lover :)

The Priory of the Orange Tree

Samantha Shannon

4.0

adventurous medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Solid book, through im still not sure im sold on fantasy. I enjoyed it but it was long.

Behind Closed Doors

B.A. Paris

4.5

dark tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Minus 1/2 star because of the odd disability representation but holy smokes this book was insaaaaane. I could feel my blood pressure rising as I read.

I've read domestic thrillers before, but there is something about the way this is written that left me so unbelievably shocked, scared, and terrified. I was anxious the entire time, and after every failed escape attempt I just about lost hope. Wow!

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Sharks Don't Sink: Adventures of a Rogue Shark Scientist

Jasmin Graham

5.0

informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

This was really lovely! I enjoyed hearing about Graham's journey into marine biology; how she grew up with a fisherman father and struggling with racism in her hometown, then how that reflected itself in academia. I think she's the coolest person ever, honestly. I also loved the specific info about sharks!!

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The Wolf and The Wildflower

Stacy Reid

4.0

emotional hopeful medium-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

This was a little "no plot, all vibes" but I kinda loved it? I think the premise could have been explained a little better -- a monologue from the father about why having a son was so important to him, for example. But overall, I liked it. The whole raised-by-wolves thing kept me on my toes, as I kept waiting for the werewolf twist

which never came, but that's okay

. I liked that James and Jules fell in love and found solace in each other.

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Girls of a Certain Age

Maria Adelmann

1.75

dark medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This was absolutely not my thing and I was so excited for it to end (cue the 2.75x speed). The audiobook was also slightly confusing because the stories all blended together and the only way I could tell if a new story had started was a change in narrator.

This was trying so hard to be feminist that it became trauma porn-y. Absolutely none of the stories stuck out to me except for The Wayside, and that's only because I was so excited to finish the book that I started to associate it with enjoyment.

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Director's Cut

Carlyn Greenwald

3.0

lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Main character was annoying, rude, and selfish - and not in an enjoyable way.

The Siren of Sussex

Mimi Matthews

3.75

hopeful lighthearted 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: No

This book was a bit slow for me at times; I had to put it down to pick it up a few times (aided by the Storygraph's new paused feature). I also read the 2nd book first, and the friendship circle left me excited to read this 1st one. However, I don't think this one delves as much into their friendship as I would like. In fact, I feel there's more talk of mourning/spiritual matters than there is of the friends. I wish there was more of that, especially since the 2nd book places so much emphasis on how close they are.

Overall, I did enjoy this. I really liked Ahmad, I thought he was so sweet and doting. And I enjoyed the play on class/race in a historical romance. I feel like there aren't many stories like this one!!

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