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Batter Up by Brittany Ann
challenging
dark
tense
fast-paced
4.0
Batter up was a great, fun, fast read for me. (When I did sit down to read, oops) I read it in three sittings. The sexy scenes were *chef's kiss*
I think this was a great debut novel; as a fellow indie, I understand the process of writing and editing and how hard it can be to come out of a story to edit, it is a skill that is honed in time and I think it will get better for sure. I think the author has a really good grasp of the characters, and over the following few books, we will get more depth and build relationships with the side characters and get their points of view. I am a big lover of POV switches and getting into the heads of all the characters. I loved that I was able to pick up on certain plot points before they came, but not in a way that ruined it for me. I fell in love with the characters quickly and spent most of the last 8o pages covering my mouth in a panic for them.
I won my copy of the book in a giveaway held on Instagram but fully intend on getting the next books in the series on my own :)
I think this was a great debut novel; as a fellow indie, I understand the process of writing and editing and how hard it can be to come out of a story to edit, it is a skill that is honed in time and I think it will get better for sure. I think the author has a really good grasp of the characters, and over the following few books, we will get more depth and build relationships with the side characters and get their points of view. I am a big lover of POV switches and getting into the heads of all the characters. I loved that I was able to pick up on certain plot points before they came, but not in a way that ruined it for me. I fell in love with the characters quickly and spent most of the last 8o pages covering my mouth in a panic for them.
I won my copy of the book in a giveaway held on Instagram but fully intend on getting the next books in the series on my own :)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Violence
Chain of Iron by Cassandra Clare
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
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
A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Chain of Gold by Cassandra Clare
adventurous
dark
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
Derelict: Trident by Paul E. Cooley
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Lore Olympus: Volume One by Rachel Smythe
emotional
funny
lighthearted
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
The Anthropocene Reviewed: Essays on a Human-Centered Planet by John Green
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
Aurora's End by Amie Kaufman, Jay Kristoff
adventurous
challenging
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0