1.03k reviews by:

jsant

adventurous dark mysterious tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Took a bit to get into it but once it, but once I got in a few chapters I got into it. 

I think this had a bit of the same premise as "Betwixt" by Darynda Jones, but I think I liked this one more. 
lighthearted mysterious reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Really cute book. This was a recommendation from a friend and I really enjoyed it. 
adventurous mysterious tense 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: No

Reading this book 30+ years after it was written and it's still awesome. It must have been fascinating to read in the late 80's. A solid suspense/thriller with a futuristic (now more current) theme of DNA experimentation. 

The audible version had an author's note spoken by Dean Koontz they I found interesting as well, and added to my appreciation of the book. 

Expand filter menu Content Warnings

The Witness for the Prosecution and Other Stories

Agatha Christie

DID NOT FINISH: 26%

Series of short mysteries. Enjoyed the first one. Couldn't get into the next couple

Wild New World: The Epic Story of Animals and People in America

Dan Flores

DID NOT FINISH: 18%

Will probably go back to it or was interesting, just slow
adventurous challenging mysterious tense
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

A good thriller. Couldn't read it at night before bed, or else it would get in my head. It was neat to read the origination/inspiration of the Rizzolli and Isles TV series 
adventurous hopeful tense 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: No

I really liked the fantasy story line, but the book is unnecessarily explicit. I'm all for a good racy scene, but these felt forced and didn't carry the story line forward. 

Expand filter menu Content Warnings
emotional lighthearted 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

Fake dating, doctors and romance. Very cute and engaging. Easy read. And as usual I want to snack the lead characters at points. 
emotional informative reflective medium-paced

A powerful memoir of a young single mother working hard to make ends meet. I gained a valuable perspective reading this book. Made me think. 

Expand filter menu Content Warnings
adventurous mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

It's been years since I read this, and thought it would  be interesting to read the series as an adult. I'm not sure I ever made through it as a child.