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A Pumpkin and a Patch by Jennifer Peel

hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

2.0

The messages that this story tried to convey were great, but I didn’t really care for the plot nor the writing style. 

Triple Chocolate Cheesecake Murder by Joanne Fluke

hopeful mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0

I wasn’t really invested in the mystery but the ending was really heartwarming. 

Sixsational by Meg Cabot

funny hopeful medium-paced

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

3.0

This one was pretty decent again, I somewhat enjoyed it, but I'm started to get a bit tired of this series. Either way I will continue, because I don't think I'll ever start to think differently about these books.

Het is hier helemaal (niet) perfect! by Carlie van Tongeren

adventurous hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Dit was een sterk verhaal wat op zich ook vrij makkelijk weg las. Ik denk dat er veel onderwerpen voorbij zijn gekomen waar de jongvolwassenen van tegenwoordig mee worstelen, met name het social media aspect. Hoewel ik ondertussen wat ouder ben, was dit voor mijn gevoel wel een hele accurate weerspiegeling. Het einde vond ik wel een klein beetje tegenvallen, een epiloog had wel een leuke toevoeging geweest.

Ik had nog wel iets willen lezen over het leven terug in Nederland.

De hulp ziet alles by Freida McFadden

dark hopeful mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

Ik heb dit boek echt in één ruk uitgelezen, ik kon niet stoppen. Achteraf gezien waren sommige plot twists misschien wel wat voorspelbaar, maar op het moment zelf zag ik ze niet aankomen. 

Broken Vow by Sophie Lark

dark hopeful mysterious 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

3.0

I mainly was interested in the mystery, not so much in the characters. It was still an enjoyable read and it was nice to actually see things from Riona’s perspective. 

Imogen, Obviously by Becky Albertalli

hopeful inspiring 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? Yes

3.5

This wasn’t quite working for me because of Gretchen, but at the same time, the book felt realistic too. Even though that’s not for me to decide. I did really enjoy the growth that Imogen went through and Lili’s supportiveness. 

Murder 101 by Lynn Cahoon

hopeful mysterious 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? No

3.0

This was fun, even though the mystery wasn’t all that mysterious. I think it was pretty obvious who did it. I’m curious to learn more about what happened in Mia’s family though. 

One Poison Pie by Lynn Cahoon

hopeful mysterious 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? No

3.0

I really liked the characters and I love that we still get to see Christina. I just wished there was a bit more focus on the mystery itself. 

Give Me Five by Meg Cabot

medium-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

2.0

I get that these books are quite old at this point, but some subjects were just handled a bit insensitive.