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120 reviews

Run From Me by Aubreé Pynn

dark tense medium-paced

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

3.0

That Time I Got Drunk and Yeeted a Love Potion at a Werewolf by Kimberly Lemming

funny fast-paced

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

2.5

Very lackluster compared to the first book in this series.


I absolutely loved TTIGDASAD but this one seemed like a badly written fanfiction that barely had a plot other than pushing two side characters together. The "conflict" in this story lacked substance and felt like something that was thrown in just to "shake" things up. I listened to the audiobook at the halfway point and I'm not sure if it was the ridiculousness of the story or the narrator but I became completely turned off. 

This was a big letdown.

Faebound by Saara El-Arifi
Did not finish book. Stopped at 37%.

I was very excited to read this but I ended up not liking the writing style. The story didn’t catch my attention the way I thought it would.

Lipstick & Camera Clicks by D.J. Murphy

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.75

Sanctuary: A Noire Immortals Story by Alexandria House

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

Restore me by J.L. Seegars

emotional hopeful reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon by Kimberly Lemming

adventurous funny lighthearted

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

5.0

I absolutely loved this!

This series has been on my watch list for some time and I am so grateful to finally give it a read. It was silly, steamy, and took me by the hand into a magical world of wonder. This past-paced read was a nice pallet cleanser that has me itching for the next two in the series.

A SIGN OF AFFECTION n. 1 by suu Morishita

inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

Dungeons and Drama by Kristy Boyce

funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

5.0

This book was a breath of fresh air. As someone who is slowly getting into the world of high stakes rpg gaming, I instantly gravitated towards this book. The characters were witty, funny, and perfectly inperfect. With popular tropes such as forced proximity and fake dating, Kristy Boyce’s writing had me in a chokehold. I literally read this in one sitting. From a gamer girl who occasionally vibes out to musicals, this book just hit different. I had such a good time reading this and highly recommend.

Bitter by Akwaeke Emezi

challenging dark tense medium-paced

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

3.75