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The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

challenging emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective 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

5.0

The Nurse by J.A. Corrigan

dark emotional mysterious sad slow-paced

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

3.0

The Dragon Queen by Tiani Davids

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful sad 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

Everyone needs to read this fantasy series…. Must get hard copies for my fantasy shelf!! 

The Dragon Kin by Tiani Davids

adventurous challenging emotional fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

The Dragon Healer by Tiani Davids

adventurous challenging hopeful mysterious 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? No

5.0

The Woman Who Came Back to Life by Beth Miller

challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

Okay so I started writing a review when I was about a quarter of the way through. At that point in this book I was having a love-hate relationship with it, but now, not so much. The first few chapters feel a little rushed, there’s not a lot of character building or even introduction. The relationship between the MC and her husband also feels a little overbearing and controlling and it felt a little horrid to read, but I can assure you this part all helps understand the reveals further down the line.

By halfway through, I was entirely invested. I gobbled the last half of this book in about two hours. Finishing the whole thing in just 24 hours. There’s a lot of mystery, a lot of unworked through trauma and family history. But there’s also beautiful revelations and relationships being built. I felt like I really needed to read this book, and it will stay with me. I look forward to reading future works by this author.

Reign by Katharine McGee

adventurous challenging emotional funny inspiring lighthearted sad 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

American Royals III: Rivals by Katharine McGee

adventurous challenging emotional funny inspiring lighthearted sad fast-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

5.0

Majesty by Katharine McGee

adventurous challenging emotional funny inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

5.0

American Royals by Katharine McGee

challenging emotional funny lighthearted sad

• 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

5.0