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Regifted: Ganged by the Ghosts of Christmas by Vera Valentine, J.L. Logosz

dark emotional mysterious reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

Not sure what I expected with a title like this book had. But weirdly, I’d have preferred if it was a little longer?

All I Want For Christmas is A Glitter Orc by K.L. Mann

funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Short, sweet and very cute! 

The Naughty List by Jade West

adventurous emotional funny 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

Complete, pure FILTH (I loved it)

Echoes of the Tide by Emma Hamm

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious tense medium-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

4.0

Each one of these gets better and better. I love how they’re all standalones, but you can see the bigger picture forming with an overarching plot!

Can wait to see how it progresses 

The Kingdom of Sweets by Erika Johansen

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

2.0

I think I might have entirely missed the tropes/themes of this book which majorly impacted my enjoyment. 

The first 50% was a fantastic dark retelling of the Nutcracker, with all the relevant characters. But the last 50% seemed to be a moral tale around the consequences of your own actions, yet it was told in quite a convoluted way. 

A Monsoon Rising by Thea Guanzon

adventurous challenging dark funny mysterious tense medium-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

This took me a second to get back into it, but I soon was reminded just how good and well written Alaric and Talasyn are as a couple.

Their slow burn becoming frantic obsession that they can’t admit to one another was perfection. 

Book 3 is going to be spectacular. I’m already excited for “where is my wife” moments.

Odyssey by Stephen Fry

adventurous challenging emotional funny informative inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Nothing beats Stephen Fry reading a historical Greek tale to you as an audiobook. Whether you’re familiar or not with these myths, please read these. And if possible, go for the audio. It’s just fabulous. 

Mean One by Ab. Cynthe

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I don’t think I have words for what I’ve just read…yet I also enjoyed it? My flabbers are all gasted.

The Stockings Were Hung by Vera Valentine, J.L. Logosz

dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

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

3.0

Completely absurd, yet incredibly sweet

All the Sacrifice of Shadows by Hillary Raymer

adventurous challenging dark funny sad tense medium-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

Is there anything that Hilary writes that I absolutely will not devour?? 

I’ve been excited for this book since meeting Drake - I’m absolutely a sucker for a broken shadow daddy and he is so beautifully written! 

Once again, I was honoured to get this as an arc. Unfortunately, due to personal reasons I didn’t get to read it as quickly as I wanted…but trust me it was worth the wait. 

THAT EPILOGUE - I’m already excited for book 3!!