iowa_reads's Reviews (709)

No Tomorrow

Luke Jennings

4.0

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

The Time Keeper

Mitch Albom

4.25

emotional reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

A very quick read reminding you that time is not granted, but also that you can't stop it.

The 7½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle

Stuart Turton

3.5

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Not my favorite book of the year or month. Agathe Christie fans would love this one I think, and I struggle with most of those books. Too many characters to keep track of!

How to Fake it in Hollywood

Ava Wilder

4.75

lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Cute, light-hearted - would be a great beach Read

Born Magic: The Diary of Scarlett Bernard

Melissa F. Olson

4.0

adventurous medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

I enjoyed the storyline and the format, but the amount of grammatical errors in a published book (not an ARC) started to drive me insane.

Shadow Hunt

Melissa F. Olson

5.0

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Blood Gamble

Melissa F. Olson

4.75

adventurous emotional medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

I was a little worried coming into this book because I wasn't feeling the plot. But then OMG THE PLOT!!!!! The end!!!!! *Immediately grabs next book

Little Women

Louisa May Alcott

4.25

reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

All of Our Demise

C.L. Herman, Amanda Foody

5.0

adventurous dark medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Aaahhhh!!!! It wasn't who I expected Al to wind up with but honestly, I like this better. Enemies to lovers is a FABULOUS trope.

The Halloween Moon

Joseph Fink

4.25

adventurous medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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