The Difficulties of Finding a Good Book to Read

After dinner and cleanup, I enjoy sitting in the living room with my husband. I like to read on the kindle app and he plays solitaire on his smart phone. So we are together, but not together. I borrow ebooks from the public library or download free books offered online. To be honest, I never buy books, because I am a quick reader and don't want to waste money. I have five or so criteria for rating a novel highly--setting, plot, character development and likeability, maturity, originality, and flow of writing style, and morality of the characters. For instance, I liked a book well enough but disliked the main character when she hopped into bed with her former lover while her husband (who had an affair) lay in a coma. It has been extremely difficult to find a book that meets all the criteria. Generally, an author chooses the perfect setting. However some writing styles are childish and immature and the conversations are awkward and disjointed. Cliches are boring to read. In some books, the main character acts stupidly and puts him or herself in danger. I have written several novels myself so I know the difficulty involved in writing a book. On a positive note, I have downloaded ten or so novels written by various authors who have met all my criteria. However, I am looking for new authors to wile away the hours.