irenically's Reviews (101)

Book Lovers by Emily Henry

Book Lovers

Emily Henry

3.75
emotional funny lighthearted 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
All Roads Lead to Here by Abby Jimenez

All Roads Lead to Here

Abby Jimenez

3.0
lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez

Yours Truly

Abby Jimenez

4.0
emotional funny 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: Yes
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Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez

Part of Your World

Abby Jimenez

3.75
emotional funny medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
Still need to collect my feelings and cram them into words, but one thing I will say is that after finishing the book, I listened to a bit of the audiobook out of curiosity.

Zachary Webber in particular did an incredible job as Daniel. The emotion he put into his voice during the more emotional parts of the story felt so real. I’m tempted to experience this story again just to hear him read all of Daniel’s chapters.
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I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

I'm Glad My Mom Died

Jennette McCurdy

4.75
dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced
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The Woman in Me by Britney Spears

The Woman in Me

Britney Spears

3.0
dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced
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Half a Soul by Olivia Atwater

Half a Soul

Olivia Atwater

4.0
funny medium-paced
Loveable characters: Yes
Half a Soul is not without its flaws, but it's magical and entertaining enough to haul me out of the trenches of a reading slump. I say this with full knowledge of my immense bias that was nurtured by banter and my guilty pleasure (a love interest who hides their angst behind deflections and snark).
My Happy Marriage, Vol. 1 by Akumi Agitogi

My Happy Marriage, Vol. 1

Akumi Agitogi

3.5
emotional fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
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This Is How You Lose the Time War by Max Gladstone, Amal El-Mohtar

This Is How You Lose the Time War

Max Gladstone, Amal El-Mohtar

2.75
adventurous challenging mysterious
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The Memory Eater by Rebecca Mahoney

The Memory Eater

Rebecca Mahoney

3.75
emotional 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: Yes
Set in a small town with a mystery hidden in the backdrop of its history, The Memory Eater is a creative exploration of grief, trauma, and what it means to move forward—for not just Alana, but for all of those whose histories are woven into the fabric of Whistler Beach.
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