jasminejuly's reviews
173 reviews

The Backtrack by Erin La Rosa

3.0

The Women by Kristin Hannah

challenging emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

We Dream of Space by Erin Entrada Kelly

inspiring lighthearted

3.75

Love and Other Words by Christina Lauren

3.0

The School for Good Mothers by Jessamine Chan

challenging dark emotional reflective sad

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I thought I was going to like this book more than I did. The concept is thought provoking and challenging and the character flaws are realistic and meaningful. I think this book felt like an important discussion piece - I just felt a little stuck in the middle of the book. It dragged some for me.

Dry by Jarrod Shusterman, Neal Shusterman

dark emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Meh - not my favorite of his books. Would be great for younger readers

The Grace Year by Kim Liggett

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Lord of the flies meets handmaid’s tale meets hunger games.

Twisty - the first book in a long while I’ve wanted to go back and reread to see if I missed clues. And I actually felt satisfied with the ending, which I feel never happens for me. 

Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez

emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing 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? Yes

4.0

Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

emotional inspiring reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Smoke Gets in Your Eyes: And Other Lessons from the Crematory by Caitlin Doughty

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative reflective sad medium-paced

4.0