I liked the setup and beginning portions best, but it was cute overall. The third act breakup was extremely unnecessary and unbelievable.

Inhaled this as a light read without knowing it was in a series. Many choices/characters felt conveniently placed for the protagonist's benefit, but this was cute overall and I liked the emphasis on language and words as a vehicle for showing love.

Engaging and extremely thought-provoking examination of a girl with cerebral palsy wanting to live and not just survive. I loved the examination of love, selflessness, and cruelty, with all the character nuances and situations, from the parents, classmates, and more.

This was a light, predictable read with nothing especially deep. I felt like the conflict with her sisters was wrapped up too neatly - she was annoyed with her sisters putting her in a box, while she definitely did the same to them. The town's involvement was often cringey rather than endearing to me.

Haunting exploration of how history, especially traumatic history, affects present relationships, specifically those between a mother and her daughters. I identified most with Meredith (which kind of freaked me out) and was annoyed with Nina (which was possibly the point?). The pacing sometimes didn't work for me and some details felt out of place, mainly because the male characters felt very convenient and cardboard.

Cheesy and obvious, this retelling of Roman Holiday featured one-note characters, especially the supporting ones (of course the 

personal assistant is conveniently the one ruining her relationship with her mom AND making her feel bad about her hair, just because she's Evil

), and predictable plot sequences. It was a fun light read, but nothing stood out particularly.

This was a heart-wrenching examination of the difficult choices, consequences, and grief of women who lose babies or have babies who need extra medical attention. I don't know much about Bolivia, but this felt very real. I wished we got to see more reconciliation between the main couple, and I was a little disappointed with the too-neat ending, but this was still a powerful read.

I inhaled this book in a day - it was very gripping, engaging, and darkly atmospheric. The twin representation was frustratingly trite, and the other female characters besides the protagonist felt similarly one-note. The world and the magic system felt much more compelling; the cards are fascinating, and I would've liked to see more contrast with the magic - opportunities for power in ways that weren't so stark or connected with a form treason and/or violence. Still, I would recommend this as an exciting read for fantasy readers that don't mind a dark world.

This book was just so much fun! The children characters weren't stale or stereotyped and the main plot being about a couple already married and rekindling affection while recognizing each other's true natures was a delight. 

Thought-provoking examination of being in service, especially a butler, and what it meant to be a good servant as well as how to adjust in the decline of the British landed gentry. Also dealt with the aftereffects of WWII.