pellepanda's Reviews (271)

Heidi's Guide to Four Letter Words

Tara Sivec, Andi Arndt

1.25

slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Defiant

Brandon Sanderson

5.0

adventurous emotional funny 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

The Odyssey

Homer

5.0

adventurous slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Stranger

Ben H. Winters

2.0

dark 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: Yes

App bro dark comedy with a jumpscare narrator. The voices are not good.

Spindelvev

Margit Sandemo

2.5

dark mysterious slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

33 Unplayed Voicemails

Melissa de la Cruz

3.0

hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Beneath the Sugar Sky

Seanan McGuire

4.5

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful 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

Girls with Bad Reputations

Xio Axelrod

4.0

emotional funny inspiring lighthearted 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: Complicated

[ARC recieved via Netgalley]

Girls With Bad Reputations follow the rock band The Lillys, and focuses on the drummer Kayla. Touring, the kilt wearing Ty becomes their driver, and a romance starts blooming.

This is a very sweet romance with the addition of found family with the band. I didn't realise until I was almost finished reading that this is book two, so in my opinion it holds strong by itself. The tension and drama in the book feels very real, relatable, and not overdone to press the characters into situations. I really enjoyed both the band and romance aspect, and how Kayla and Ty handle their personal problems. Ty's grandfather is one of my favourites.

Audiobook thoughts:
The narrators does an overall great job, they go very well together and it feels cohesive between the two. The Norwegian words that are sprinkled in from the Norwegian singer is a bit butchered, but who cares really? It's cute and they're trying their best!

Content Warnings