monarchbooks's Reviews (547)

Truly, Madly, Deeply

Alexandria Bellefleur

5.0

emotional funny hopeful 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

A perfect blend of Taylor Swift and How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days and theater

Edit: I also want to say that this shows great improvement in bisexual representation since Hang the Moon. I doubt my qualms back then even reached Bellefleur but the improvement is definitely seen.

What Once Was Mine

Liz Braswell

4.75

adventurous dark mysterious fast-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

Spy x Family, Vol. 4

Tatsuya Endo

4.0

adventurous funny sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

It was cute but how long can this game really go on

Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun

Elle Cosimano

5.0

dark mysterious tense fast-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

OH WHAT THE FUCK WAS THIS WHAT THE FUCK I HATE HOW THIS ENDED MY FUCKING GOD I WAS ON THE EDGE OF MY SEAT THE WHOLE TIME

They Called Me a Lioness: A Palestinian Girl's Fight for Freedom

Dena Takruri, Ahed Tamimi

5.0

informative

An incredibly personal and informative recounting of what it was like growing up in Palestine and a necessary read for anybody wanting to publicly express their opinion on this war.

The Pizza Monster

Marjorie Weinman Sharmat, Mitchell Sharmat

funny fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

IVE BEEN SEARCHING FOR THIS SERIES FOR AGES!

Finlay Donovan Knocks 'Em Dead

Elle Cosimano

4.0

challenging mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I liked this book but I kept getting so confused. I feel like the author didn't know what direction to take and left open eight different lines and it's just so much.

Funny Story

Emily Henry

4.5

emotional funny lighthearted 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: Yes

Every time Emily Henry writes about Michigan, I am more convinced that Marshall Erikson was right. (Edit: I am an idiot Marshall was from Minnesota but I think my point stands)
Also, saving Daphne's reconnection with Sadie til the end was fucked. Hoping for a bonus chapter for Christmas, but no pressure 😂

The Goose Girl

Shannon Hale

4.0

adventurous emotional tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

A bit too tense for my taste

Thank You for Listening

Julia Whelan

5.0

emotional funny hopeful relaxing sad 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: Yes

I only chose yo read this book because I saw the name Julia Whelan and I am so glad that I did because oh my god, this was beautiful and fantastic and raw and I might scream at how giddy it made me

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