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The Stranger Times by C.K. McDonnell

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adventurous dark funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious fast-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

4.75

This book was so so good, funny and interesting and different from other murder mysteries. I read it on audible and the narrator flawlessly used each accent that was included for the characters (probably a dozen in total). The narration was perfect, and the story was fantastic. Can’t wait to read the next ones. 

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Finale by Stephanie Garber

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adventurous dark hopeful mysterious tense 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

3.5

I really loved the beginning of this series, but as it continued it just felt a bit disorganized, as if the author planned what was going to happen as she wrote each book, rather than planning it all at the beginning so all the books worked towards a big ending. I also thought that the first book had a more diverse cast than the last book, which mainly focuses on the “bad boy” appeal of several characters. Overall, I did enjoy this book, but I think the end just felt a bit lazy to me. 
Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing fast-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

Legendary by Stephanie Garber

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adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious 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

I thought this book was even better than the first in the series, although I liked the ending of the first one better.
the ending of the first one I found almost too complicated, but I never would have guessed how it turned out. This time, however, I predicted a fair amount of the outcomes and I think hinting at Legend’s true identity was overdone and would’ve been better as a surprise. I also thought Scarlett’s and Julian’s storylines were way too flat
. Very excited for the third book !! 
Caraval by Stephanie Garber

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adventurous dark emotional inspiring mysterious fast-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


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The Beauty of Darkness by Mary E. Pearson

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adventurous dark mysterious 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? It's complicated

3.0

Cress by Marissa Meyer

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring fast-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

5.0

This series is fantastic, I’m writing this review on my 5th read through of the series. Every page of each book is a life-enhancing gift 🙏
Reputation by Lex Croucher

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funny lighthearted fast-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

3.75


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The Golden Enclaves by Naomi Novik

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring fast-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

The Heart of Betrayal by Mary E. Pearson

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

3.0


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