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Scythe & Sparrow by Brynne Weaver

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny lighthearted mysterious relaxing sad 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

5.0

This book made me feel all the feelings from disgusted to charmed to crying to laughing. I will miss the Kane brothers and all the crazy shit them and their women get up to. Ultimately I await what Brynne Weaver does next. 

First-Time Caller by B.K. Borison

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing 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 will admit that this book was excellent and now I'm wondering why I've never read a BK Borison book.

Deep End by Ali Hazelwood

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny lighthearted relaxing sad tense medium-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

4.75

This is singlehandedly the spicest yet funniest Ali Hazelwood book yet for me. I liked everything but the issue at the end with Pen..like it didn't need to happen, the book would have been perfect without it

Close Your Eyes and Count to 10 by Lisa Unger

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-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? Yes

3.5

This book was weird but also good. The mystery wasn't really a mystery and more of a journey to figure themselves out in their personal lives.

Love Interest by Clare Gilmore

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.25

This book started out quickly and ended quickly but the middle was extremely slow and boring.

Blood of Hercules by Jasmine Mas

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny 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

This book was a book I picked up purely for the Greek mythology retelling aspect but I loved the world building and characters, especially Nyx.

Secrets of Mine by Alexis Grace

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

I loved this book just as much as I loved Killers of Mine and I can't wait for book 3. This book truly drove deeper into the case and also the romance which I liked because it felt like it was more than just a book about 5 people in a sexual relationship.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Murder

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Death of parent

Minor: Miscarriage, Sexual assault

Spiral by Bal Khabra
Did not finish book. Stopped at 26%.

 I just wasn't vibing with the characters but otherwise I have no idea why I wasn't liking it. 

Playing Flirty by Shameez Patel

funny 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

4.25

This book shocked me in the best way possible. I loved William and Rose so much along with all the side characters. These characters at some moments felt like genuine, real people.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual harassment

Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

 Um....wtf was that ending

I feel like my mind is blown

I need answers but I also understand that we probably won't get another book until mid to late 2026