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The Friend

Sigrid Nunez

2.5

emotional reflective slow-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

The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches

Sangu Mandanna

4.0

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

Iron Flame

Rebecca Yarros

3.25

adventurous dark tense 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

Leonard and Hungry Paul

Rónán Hession

4.0

emotional lighthearted reflective 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: Complicated

The Authenticity Project by Clare Pooley

DNF - 26th December 2023
Page 40.

The Authenticity Project has been on my radar for a long time and I finally picked it up thinking that it sounded like the perfect uplifting, lighthearted read for this time of year. However, while the premise is there the execution feels lacking. I probably could push through and enjoy parts of it, I don’t predict, at this point, that it would ever be above a 2.5 star read and I’m struggling to want to read it.

Reviews are mixed, a lot of them glowing so maybe I’m missing something wonderful. However, I just don’t think this book is going to give me, personally, what I’m after. I’m DNF’ing and moving on.