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A Guide to Being Just Friends by Sophie Sullivan

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emotional funny lighthearted 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

3.25

Girl, Serpent, Thorn by Melissa Bashardoust

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 26%.
Audiobook: I simply could not understand why the narrator would use an accent for the names but not while the characters were speaking. I was driving me crazy. Also the plot wasn’t as interesting, personally, as the summary made it seem. 
Unfortunately Yours by Tessa Bailey

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adventurous emotional funny lighthearted reflective tense 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

3.75

Technically you could read this as a stand alone but honestly I felt I got so much more out of it in terms of knowing the characters because I read Secretly Yours first. Unfortunately Yours, I felt, jumped in very quickly and you had to learn who the characters and their personalities were as you went, whereas in Hallie and Julian’s book it was a slower introduction and although all necessary information was provided, having that excess information helped me connect better with the characters quicker. 
Secretly Yours by Tessa Bailey

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emotional funny reflective 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

4.0

The Roommate Pact by Allison Ashley

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funny lighthearted fast-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

3.0

This was a fun read, but I feel like the characters were lacking and there were some parts at the end of the book that felt really rushed
(like why did she have to get into a car accident??? I get she needed a revaluation moment but that felt so random)
. Also didn’t love the 3rd person omniscient POV and maybe it’s just because I felt the characters were lacking in dimension (but also not really, IDK it’s a little hard to explain). Overall though, I was laughing at loud and it felt like a feasible relationship.  
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A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas

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

4.75

A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas

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adventurous emotional funny tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

It’s simple, Tamlin is there, I face palm.
A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

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adventurous dark emotional funny tense 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

Defend the Dawn by Brigid Kemmerer

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

I did guess who the outlaw was within the first two of his chapters, still wondering how literally no one knew who he was without the mask though. Also I literally hated the captain. Corrick’s voice actor was so good for this one too. Waiting patiently for the next audiobook to be available on Libby!  
Defy the Night by Brigid Kemmerer

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adventurous dark emotional 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

5.0