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Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious reflective sad tense 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

5.0

I think it was the conclusion and insight into Haymitch that people wanted and deserved.

Pounded By Produce: An Unholy Romance by G.M. Fairy

funny fast-paced

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

3.0

Weird book about priests as veggies that fuck their chef while they are veggies and while they are human. Oh, and it's gay somehow.

Fan Service by Rosie Danan
Did not finish book. Stopped at 36%.

Too weird

The Girlfriend Zone by Lauren Blakely

funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

5.0

 This book was so hot and I loved it so much because this couple is so cute. 

With a Vengeance by Riley Sager

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

I found that this book is not a favorite of mine in terms of Riley Sager books I've read so far but it was still very compelling and interesting. At times I did joke with friends that it read like an Agatha Christie fanfiction but towards the end everything truly became what Riley Sager is known for...messy and keeping you on your toes until the end. 

Alas, Babylon by Pat Frank

dark tense slow-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

3.5

If I hadn't had to read this book for a class I would have never picked it up. It isn't my thing and I found it really boring. My teacher is a big doomsdayer and Cold War fanatic so it makes sense he made us read this. 

The Bridge Kingdom by Danielle L. Jensen

emotional funny lighthearted 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

4.25

I enjoyed the world and the characters but depending on how Traitor Queen goes I might DNF the series after Lara and Aren's story is over. 

Wild Side by Elsie Silver

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

5.0

Rhys and Tabitha had such a cute story and their banter was ELITE.

Kills Well with Others by Deanna Raybourn
Did not finish book. Stopped at 26%.

 I just wasn't in the mood to read this book for some reason. 

Enchantra by Kaylie Smith

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny lighthearted mysterious tense 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

4.75

The beginning confused me and took a bit to get fully into but once I was in it, I was IN it. I loved Genevieve and Rowin's story along with the mentions of Ophelia and Salem and call backs to Phantasma.

I still have no idea who book 3 is going to be about even if Kaylie Smith says it's mentioned.