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182 reviews

The Girl and the Midnight Murder by A.J. Rivers

adventurous 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

5.0

 Another amazing book in the Emma Griffin series. AJ Rivers is an amazing author and knows how to beautifully write a story while adding multiple twists and turns. I cannot wait for the series to continue. 

Doctor Sleep by Stephen King

dark 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

5.0

 Another amazing book by Stephen King. I enjoyed seeing what life Danny had after the Overlook. It was different than The Shining, but in a good way. 

The Shining by Stephen King

dark tense 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? No

5.0

 I grew up about 45 minutes from Stephen King. I'm kicking myself for taking so long to start reading his work. I am so glad The Shining was the first book of his I picked up. It's absolutely amazing. I couldn't put it down. 

The Girl in the Woods by A.J. Rivers

adventurous 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

5.0

 Another amazing book in the Emma Griffin series. Full of detail and twists and turns. I didn't want to put it down. 

Replenishing the Sea of Galilee by Wagih Abu-Rish

challenging informative slow-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

3.5

It's a cute story with some insight into issues between different religions, ethnicities, and cultures. The wording was awkward at times and some things were repetitive. It was an easy read, just not something I'd probably read again. 

Blood Orphan by Samantha Adair

adventurous dark emotional 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

5.0

 I could not put this book down. Tom Grant is on an assignment to protect a woman he knows next to nothing about. The woman is a Blood Orphan, a child that was orphaned and trained to assassinate. A Blood Orphan killed Tom's love. Will Tom be able to realize that Isabella is nothing like Natasha or will his hate for Blood Orphans endanger them both? Find out in Blood Orphan.
If you love a story full of twists, turns, suspense, and a slowly evolving romance, pick up a copy of Blood Orphan. It will keep you guessing the whole way and it ends in a nice cliff hanger. I cannot wait to read the next book. 

The Return of the King by J.R.R. Tolkien

adventurous mysterious slow-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

5.0

 Another beautifully written book. I still can't believe it took me so long to read this series. Beautiful descriptions, great characters, and twists and turns. Because of the style of writing, it did take a little longer to read, but I highly recommend this series. 

The Two Towers by J.R.R. Tolkien

adventurous 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

5.0

 Beautifully written once again. This one starts off a little slow, but picks up the pace as the story goes on. Full of adventure and amazing detail. 

The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien

adventurous 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

5.0

 Beautifully written. I don't know why it has taken me so long to read this series, but I am so glad I finally started. This book is full of beautiful writing that describes the world to such a great detail that it makes me feel as though I'm in it. I thoroughly enjoyed the characters and their adventure. I cannot wait to read the next book 

The Shadow Wolf by G. Bailey

adventurous mysterious tense 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

5.0

 A great ending to a good series. The series started off a bit rough, but continued to get better. I thoroughly enjoyed the plot and the characters. Another quick read that I couldn't put down.