bookish_ci's reviews
13 reviews

Night of the Witch by Sara Raasch, Beth Revis

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

🌶️/5 spice. Think YA Fourth Wing 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Child abuse, Confinement, Police brutality, Violence, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Animal death, Death, Physical abuse, Death of parent, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Animal cruelty, Blood, Murder, Classism, and Genocide

Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual harassment

Fangirl Down by Tessa Bailey

emotional funny lighthearted sad 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? It's complicated

4.25

Ice Planet Barbarians by Ruby Dixon

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad fast-paced

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

3.75

Fantasy Lover by Sherrilyn Kenyon

emotional funny lighthearted tense

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

3.0

Fun trashy romance 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking

Minor: Sexual assault

I Kissed Shara Wheeler by Casey McQuiston

adventurous emotional funny inspiring mysterious tense slow-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? No

3.75

The Risk by S.T. Abby

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Gore, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Death of parent, and Murder

The Graham Effect by Elle Kennedy

emotional funny hopeful sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

Second Rite by Geneva Lee Albin

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

Filthy Rich Vampire by Geneva Lee Albin, Geneva Lee

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

On the Line by Amanda Chaperon

emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

3.75