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As Good As Dead by Holly Jackson

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

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

3.5

The start of this book was slow (and Pip was pissing me off with all her decisions lol) but the middle was crazyyyy!! I was on the edge of my seat all the way to the end.

pip being kidnapped was so stressful and the whole sequence of Pip and Ravi covering up the murder had me on the edge of my seat!!!

I wasn't too much of a fan of the ending but thank God

Pip and Ravi got back togethe  in the end

Twelfth Knight by Alexene Farol Follmuth

medium-paced

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

3.0

I really wanted to love this book. Shakespeare's Twelfth Night is high on my list of favorite comedies so when I heard about this book I was so excited! A modern Shakespeare adaptation with knock off dnd? Should he a great book! But - it was fine. Nothing groundbreaking or even exciting. The main character Vi was so frustrating. I could see where she was coming from but it really felt like she was so obsessed with being angry that she couldn't do anything else. Plus there were a few times where Vi was bashing Romeo and Juliet which rubbed me the wrong way. I know this is a me problem, but I hated it. Plus, this is literally a Shakespeare adaptation, so why are you making fun of a different play? It doesn't make you smarter. It was fine. I had some fun reading it but it really didn't live up to my expectations.

Good Girl, Bad Blood by Holly Jackson

challenging tense medium-paced

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

2.5

Not as great of a mystery as the first book but it took an interesting direction! Pip really stresses me out. Why must every decision she make be the worst possible one in the scenario???

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

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

3.5

A fun mystery! I didn't guess the plot twist which is always fun! However, how on Earth is Pip still alive after making all those bad decisions lol. 

If This Gets Out by Sophie Gonzales, Cale Dietrich

emotional inspiring 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

The boy band version of red white and royal blue. I wasn't sure what to expect from this book but I honestly really enjoyed it! It had a lot of nuance,  from exploring relationships with parents and the extreme pressure and censorship celebrities face from both fans and management. I really enjoyed it!!

The No-Girlfriend Rule by Christen Randall

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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

4.5

Ahhhhh SUCH a cute book about d&d, belonging, and finding yourself. Loved it!! (Also made me miss playing d&d)

Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver

dark funny 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

3.5

A fun romance with serial killers! It was honestly way sillier than I expected which I enjoyed! Very camp. I wasn't a fan of the miscommunication in the third act, it honestly took me out of the story. Personally I always hate that trope which is why I ranked it a bit lower than I originally planned to. 

Vengeance of the Pirate Queen by Tricia Levenseller

adventurous 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

4.0

Another fun pirate adventure! I can feel the POTC influence v strongly here (a good thing!)

Daughter of the Siren Queen by Tricia Levenseller

adventurous fast-paced

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

4.5

The second book is even better than the first! It was much more of an adventure with higher stakes and thrilling fights. Such a fun read!

Daughter of the Pirate King by Tricia Levenseller

adventurous fast-paced

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

3.5

A fun pirate story! Nothing too deep about it, but I didn't expect too much from it and I had fun reading it. There were some cool aspects in it, like with the sirens.