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These Hollow Vows by Lexi Ryan
adventurous
dark
inspiring
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
it was so good. read this. literally so much fun. i love when the world is this developed i feel like no one has this dedication to the world unless it’s like sjm. such an interesting story even if it’s a bit predictable in the beginning. girlypop gets a little annoying at times but we get over it because girly is so strong
The Summer of Broken Rules by K.L. Walther
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.75
really liked this book. it was sold as “inspired by the songs of Taylor Swift” but, as a major swiftie, i literally couldn’t connect any of the plot to a taylor song. BUT i still really loved this one i thought it was super cute and just a fun read. a tad unrealistic but ugh who cares whatever it was fun and you will enjoy it
The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
i really actually liked this one. this is a book i couldn’t put down and i haven’t had that in a while so that was a nice surprise. characters are very basic and predictable, yet the boys are still loveable. the heroine is honestly dull. i didn’t realize it as i was reading but girly is supposed to have this incredible brain and can solve any puzzle or whatever, YET she isn’t like witty or even that sarcastic. her background is built to house this witty, sarcastic, take-no-shit girl, but she is literally boring. like you all of a sudden go from NOTHING to EVERYTHING and all you can worry about is your older sister/guardian and cute boys?? BRUH. but otherwise i really liked the twists and turns it’s an entertaining read i just wish the heroine provided more to the dialogue. you can tell the author wanted some badass mf as the heroine (again, re: her backstory), but she did not deliver. hope in the next book she actually finds her voice.
Content Warnings
Minor: Domestic abuse and Alcoholism
Daughter of Sparta by Claire M. Andrews
adventurous
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
Loved this retelling! It’s always so fun to read a modern interpretation of a silenced female voice, such as Daphne’s, from the time. She is one tough mf
By Any Other Name by Lauren Kate
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
magical 🧚🏼♂️
House of Sky and Breath by Sarah J. Maas
adventurous
funny
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
SO GOOD like genuinely to my fantasy girlies out there please read this series this heroine is so much more fun and likeable than acotars queen feyre (though i will always carry a torch for bae aelin). but i definitely recommend reading some other sjm before this series :)
Circe by Madeline Miller
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.75
circe you are a beauty mf queen the witch of my dreams i just wish that half your story wasn’t enveloped by your relationship with Odysseus😭😭 like you were a damn witch on an island!!! he was trash!! maddie babe you are quite the writer i just wish there was more you could give us plot wise for our queen circe
Normal People by Sally Rooney
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
idk why but i just cannot read another pathetic character right now. sally’s writing is good but i just hate her characters with a passion. they are shitty human beings which i know is the point but damn bruh i could not help but fall into the depression the characters were experiencing (which is an impressive feat by miss rooney). just really a toughie to crank out and i honestly don’t know what the lesson here is. also ends on a cliff hanger so that sucked