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Ten Thousand Stitches by Olivia Atwater

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emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.75

a fun sequel, not as romantic.

Half a Soul by Olivia Atwater

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adventurous inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.0

I fell in love with this book. as an autistic woman I related so much to Dora and her inner monologues. she felt so real to me, and the way the world treated her reminds me so much of my own experiences

the love story is sweet and pure, with the love interest himself being more interesting than the normal brooding alpha male types.

i loved it. I just wish more aspects of the magic and the world of faeries were fleshed out. a bit less regency era politics and more magic would have done the book a favor.

Between Two Fires by Christopher Buehlman

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adventurous challenging dark medium-paced

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

4.5

a bit confusing, but it's supposed to be that way.

very good.

The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo

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adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

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

2.5

confusing and underwhelming, written like a YA author trying to be more mature. historically inaccurate cursing and too much POV switching.

the 'action' scenes were confusing, the reveals weren't very exciting. magic system wasn't explained very well and the ending was bleh.

it's a bleh read. i promise you'll find something better if you look.

Song of the Abyss by Emma Hamm

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adventurous 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? It's complicated

3.5

better than the first book, with better MCs and a more compelling romance.

still garbage. but god I love garbage

Whispers of the Deep by Emma Hamm

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adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.25

it's garbage, but like... good garbage. I prefer the second book in this series but its a good start.

you know what you're getting into with these sorts of books

The Hobbit: or There and Back Again by J.R.R. Tolkien

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adventurous mysterious relaxing fast-paced

5.0

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab

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emotional reflective medium-paced