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Radical Candor: Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity by Kim Malone Scott

informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

2.5

It was just entirely too slow to me and did not hold my attention at all. Some points were made but it seemed overly redundant 

A Soul of Ash and Blood by Jennifer L. Armentrout

challenging dark 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

I can I enjoyed how JLA retold the first book in Casteels POV… I think it added to his character development and to be able to see his motives from his own eyes. 

These Infinite Threads by Tahereh Mafi

adventurous slow-paced

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

3.0

To be honest i don’t think I really listened to the book like I should of. And when I was focused in on it…it just seemed like filler book to me. I would like to say I like Cyrus however will we ever know what the deal was he made with the devil? His mother is insufferable though. That much i know for a fact. kamrans POV was just him going back and forth on if belt betrayed by Alizeh betrayed him or not and I’m just like can we just make a decision and move on Jesus. 

However the last hour and a half the book started getting interesting. 

A Light in the Flame by Jennifer L. Armentrout

challenging dark sad tense 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

4.5

I felt like the plot still developed slowly but also if Ash just told Sera things in the beginning we wouldn’t have the whole book. 

The War of Two Queens by Jennifer L. Armentrout

challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious tense 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? It's complicated

4.25

A Shadow in the Ember by Jennifer L. Armentrout

adventurous challenging dark tense medium-paced

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

4.25

It was a lot of world building…however I think I can safely say I enjoyed reading Nyktos and Seraphena story and learning how the FBAA works came to be. Also glad I’m reading this in tandem because things are starting to make sense and come together. 

The Crown of Gilded Bones by Jennifer L. Armentrout

adventurous tense 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

4.25

“Tell the Blood Queen to prepare for war.” Whew this gives the last seen of House of Dragons when Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen turns around with rage in her eyes vibes. 

It Will All Work Out: The Freedom of Letting Go by Kevin Hart

challenging funny inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.0

This was a quick easy, funny, anecdotal, self-help, essay on how to manage your “control monster“. Kevin Hart offered relatable stories, and essentially simple life lessons. 

I think because I know Kevin Hart as the comedian he is, this was very easy to read, and relate to compared to other self-help books. 

A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire by Jennifer L. Armentrout

adventurous emotional funny tense slow-paced

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

3.5

From Blood and Ash by Jennifer L. Armentrout

adventurous funny mysterious tense 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

4.25