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Pen Pal by J.T. Geissinger

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adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Home Is Where the Bodies Are by Jeneva Rose

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challenging mysterious sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez

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challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

4.0

A Painted House by John Grisham

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 26%.
The setting was not doing it for me I couldn't see or picture what was happening. I felt disconnected from the characters and the plot was not intriguing. Wartime settings, cotton picking, hill people and brawls with Mexican workers just was not my jam
The Weight of Water by Anita Shreve

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challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

#BirthdayBookBacklog update:
Just finished The Weight of Water by Anita Shreve.

The writing format was messy. Past and present all fed into each other on the pages. But I was hooked from the beginning! I guess this is a Historical Fiction and somewhat of a thriller/true crime.

The ending was heartbreaking but I would recommend it to some!
Thirteen by Steve Cavanagh

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

4.0

Serial killer mystery meets legal thriller. The writing was clever and had me in the edge of my seat with an ending I was NOT anticipating. This was an overall entertaining read that can work as a standalone without reading the series. 
Five Days in Paris by Danielle Steel

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

2.0

Sole Survivor by Dean Koontz

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challenging emotional hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

You Belong to Me by Mary Higgins Clark

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mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros

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adventurous challenging emotional funny 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? Yes

4.0