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Beasts and Baking by S. Usher Evans

adventurous hopeful lighthearted 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? It's complicated

4.0

Not the height of literature but it is engaging and easy to read. 

A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab

adventurous tense medium-paced

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

4.0

A solid book. Enjoyed most of the story but the ending felt a bit rushed to me

Secrets and Snowflakes by S. Usher Evans

adventurous lighthearted mysterious slow-paced

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

3.5

Not the world’s greatest literature but it was cute and fun to read.  Very easy to lose yourself in the uncomplicated story.

Fiends and Festivals by S. Usher Evans

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.5

Fun and short. Not the most eloquent thing I’ve ever read but it was entertaining enough to continue the series 

Shubeik Lubeik by Deena Mohamed

inspiring 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? It's complicated

5.0

I really enjoyed this so much. 

The Burning God by R.F. Kuang

challenging dark 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? Yes

4.5

Oof. What an ending to a wild series. I am… well. It’s an ending but I’m not exactly pleased with it, but can understand why it ended the way it had to. 

Drinks and Sinkholes by S. Usher Evans

funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.75

Listen, it’s not the next literary wonder but it’s cute and easy to read. On to the next!

Ale and Amnesia by S. Usher Evans

lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.5

A lot of telling and not really showing, but cute for what it was.

Kiki's Delivery Service by Eiko Kadono

hopeful lighthearted slow-paced

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

4.0

This was really cute and very episodic. I’m glad to have read it. 

The Spirit Collection of Thorne Hall by J.A. Thomas

emotional reflective tense slow-paced

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

4.75

This was a delightful read. All the characters were lovely, even the hideous ones. I’m glad I decided to read this.