mlinder18's Reviews (632)

The Keeper of Hidden Books

Madeline Martin

5.0

emotional sad 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: No

Absolutely amazing read. It's incredible to read about the lengths librarians went through to preserve our books. Such an important book!

The Lion's Den

Katherine St. John

4.0

adventurous funny mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

This was wild!

The Christie Affair

Nina de Gramont

1.0

mysterious sad slow-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

If I didn't have to read this for book club I wouldn't have. Hated it so much.

It Waits in the Woods

Josh Malerman

2.0

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

I didn't really get this. It was too short for an impact to be made. It needed more...

Wahala

Nikki May

DID NOT FINISH: 45%

I do not enjoy books like this. I thought I was getting into a twisted thriller and it was just a typical fiction about catty women.

High Five

Janet Evanovich

4.0

funny lighthearted mysterious 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: No

The series just keeps getting better!

King of Battle and Blood

Scarlett St. Clair

1.0

dark tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Just no...there is zero plot here. Like none. I am trying to wrap my head around any of it and I can't. It's just smut with vampires (and not even good smut 🫣)

Hang the Moon

Alexandria Bellefleur

5.0

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

This was SO much better than the first book. I loved this so much ❤️

The Last Book Party

Karen Dukess

DID NOT FINISH: 4%

Just not for me....

Really Good, Actually

Monica Heisey

5.0

emotional hopeful inspiring sad fast-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

According to reviews a lot of people hated this book, specifically because the main character was an "annoying woman", she was "insufferable", "selfish", etc. And yes she was, but also she was real and vulnerable and gave me hope. I related so much to her! Does that make me insufferable, who knows! Best not think to hard about it and move on with my life.

Excellent read! 🩷

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