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Gebied 19 by Esther Gerritsen

dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

2.5

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Information:

• Library book & Storytel audiobook
• Book club: Passant

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Review:

Start was good, but went downhill fast

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Het Pumpkin Spice Café by Laurie Gilmore

funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

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

4.0

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Information:

• Kobo Plus ebook

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Review:

Really cosy and cute

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Review previously placed on my blog:

I'm currently reading The pumpkin spice café by Laurie Gilmore. This is the first book in the Dream harbor series. I'm reading the Dutch ebook. This is an adult romance book with a mystery.

I randomly started this book. I couldn't find a nonfiction book I was interested enough in to start as an ebook. Saw this and am in the mood for something easy and funny, so started it. It's out of my comfort zone, because it is a female/male romance. Hopefully I will like it. So far I have laughed a lot, so that is great.

I really liked this one! Have I become a female/male romance reader? Maybe. It really depends on the kind of story I think. There was enough in this book for me to like other then the romance. I also really liked the characters, so that helped too. There were some sex scenes, but not a lot. I also really liked that they were not really explicit. They were, but certain terms weren't used. So I'm definitely continuing the series. 

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Thornhedge by T. Kingfisher

dark funny medium-paced

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

4.0

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Information:

• Kobo Plus ebook
• Buddy read: Jennifer's Buddy Read Discord Group
• Buddy read: Dead good book reviews Discord Group

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Review:

Silly and fun, laughed a lot

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Review previously placed on my blog:

I have read Thornhedge by T. Kingfisher. I read the ebook. Read this for the T. Kingfisher readalong I'm doing on Discord. This is an adult fantasy book. 

This was really good, really enjoyed it. I usually don't like retellings, but Kingfisher does it very well. What I liked about this book is that the story is very different from the one I know. Therefore it was an interesting read. I loved the characters, as always in her books. The pace in this book felt good to me, the length was perfect. Just really liked it overall. 

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Stack the Cats by Susie Ghahremani

4.0

The Cutest Thing Ever by Amy Ignatow

2.5

Rental Person Who Does Nothing: A Memoir by Shoji Morimoto

funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

4.0

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Information:

• Storytel audiobook
• Nonfiction November readathon

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Review:

This whole concept is absolutely amazing 

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Review previously placed on my blog:

I have read Rental person who does nothing by Shoji Morimoto. I listened to the audiobook. Read this for Nonfiction November, not for a specific prompt. This is an adult memoir.

This book was exactly what I needed at the moment. It was a lot of fun to read, but it also makes you think. It was lighthearted as well. The whole concept is absolutely amazing, I love it. The book was a bit repetitive, but I didn't really mind that. Be conscious of that going into it though. 

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Black Mad Wheel by Josh Malerman

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

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Information:

• Library book & Storytel audiobook
• Reading Authors

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Review:

Start was what I like in horror, but ending not so much 

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I have read Black mad wheel by Josh Malerman. I read a copy from the library whilst listening to the audiobook. Read this for my Authors TBR. This is an adult horror book with historical, fantasy and thriller elements.

This book was pretty good. It's exactly the kind of horror I like. More psychological then anything else. I liked the slow build up of the tension. The ending was a bit too out there for me though, so therefore a bit of a lower rating then I had hoped. 

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Paladin's Grace by T. Kingfisher

adventurous funny mysterious 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

4.0

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Information:

• Kobo Plus ebook
• Jennifer's Discord Group
• Dead good book reviews Discord Group
• Reading Series
• Reading Authors

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Review:

Glad I tried this again, was really fun 

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I'm currently reading Paladin's grace by T. Kingfisher. This is the first book in The saint of steel series. I'm reading the ebook whilst listening to the audiobook. This is my second try reading this book. Reading it for the readalong and my Authors TBR. This is an adult fantasy book with romance and mystery elements. 

I stopped reading this book earlier this year. I have been liking female/male romance quite a bit recently, so therefore picked it back up. It's really funny to read some of the same things as the first time and not liking it the first time, but liking it now. So I'm glad I tried it again.

Very glad I finished this one! Laughed a lot, like always with Kingfisher books. Excited to read the rest of the series.
 

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Fence #5 by C.S. Pacat

4.0

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Information:

• Koboplus ebook
• Reading Series

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Rend by Roan Parrish

emotional 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

4.5

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Information:

• Storytel audiobook
• Reading Authors
• Reading Series

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Review:

Lovely to read about a married couple for once 

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I have read Rend by Roan Parrish. This is the second book in the Riven trilogy. I listened to the audiobook. Read this for my Series TBR and Authors TBR. This is an adult romance book with LGBTQ+ characters.

Loved this one more then the first book. I was more emotionally attached to these characters. What I really enjoyed about this book was that it was about a married couple. I don't think we see that very often in romance. Very excited to read the last book. 

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