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93 reviews

The Bewitching Hour by Ashley Poston

lighthearted medium-paced

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

2.5

I didn’t super love the actual mechanics of the writing. There was a lot of trying to explain the 90s rather than show the 90s. Also, it felt out of character for Tara throughout most of it.

Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas

slow-paced

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

2.0

Good Lord, this book was awful. It was boring and the trials were in no way interesting.

Dragonfly in Amber by Diana Gabaldon

adventurous emotional slow-paced

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

4.0

It’s a pleasant read but far too drawn out. 

Going Bicoastal by Dahlia Adler

lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.25

This book was so sweet and such fun! A light, easy read that was drenched in the wonder and joy of first love.

Don't Close Your Eyes: Wake; Fade; Gone by Lisa McMann

emotional hopeful mysterious slow-paced

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

4.25

This was an interesting concept that was a mix of Buffy and Veronica Mars vibes. I could have done without the 21 Jump Street plot, however.

The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins

dark medium-paced

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

3.75

I’m not a fan of books like try and get you to sympathize with monsters. I’d rather have seen this from the perspective of Lucy Gray.

Sailor Moon 1 (Naoko Takeuchi Collection) by Naoko Takeuchi

adventurous funny medium-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

A very solid beginning to a beloved franchise.

Buffy the Last Vampire Slayer: The Lost Summers by Casey Gilly

adventurous emotional slow-paced

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

3.0

I haven’t read the lead up to this one, so I was pretty lost. I did enjoy the New Orleans story, however. 

A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas

hopeful reflective sad 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

3.0

This is a 700 pg epilogue. I’m just not interested and am not sure why it couldn’t have wrapped up everyone’s story.

A Court of Frost and Starlight by Sarah J. Maas

lighthearted fast-paced

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

2.0

Why in the world would you put a Christmas, excuse me Winter Solstice, novella in the middle of a series and act as if it’s anything but? You’re not Debbie Macromber. This was a waist of my time.