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Tracks by Vanessa Acton

adventurous challenging mysterious tense slow-paced

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

4.25

I enjoyed this very quick read , I am used to mysteries that are more thriller and definitely more adult so my brain was all over the place during this book.  I enjoyed the book Great is only not a 5 Star as my tension ( done well) did slow down my enjoyment of the book just a little. The audio book has fantastic narration/ voice actors. It was a wonderful change of vibes and pase . 

The Wood at Midwinter by Susanna Clarke

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious sad slow-paced

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

4.25

Got this one as a library book. And then I found it as an audiobook on Spotify so I was able to enjoy it while out running errands. Beautiful story but also a little sad.  

A Touch of Darkness by Scarlett St. Clair

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful tense medium-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

I loved the ending . It was a slow start for me until the evil ass showed their true colors then I killed off the book in a day. It's a well written modern fantasy. 

Straight on Till Morning: A Twisted Tale Graphic Novel by Liz Braswell, Stephanie Kate Strohm

adventurous challenging hopeful inspiring reflective tense slow-paced

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

4.5

Fantastic art work. Very interesting story. Kind of felt called out during one part of the book . I really wanted to know more about Wendy and Tinkerbell after the end of the book . 

The Tea Dragon Society by K. O'Neill

adventurous hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted slow-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? No

4.75

Beautifully illustrated, wonderful simple story

Mistlefoe by Kimberly Lemming

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted fast-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? No

5.0

Read this on Kindle in 2023 . When I saw the audiobook on my Spotify decided to give it a listen the voice actor are fantastic. Also they gave me feel the story in a different way . 

My Date With a Pair of Gray Sweatpants by Cassi O. Peia, Dakota Cockaday

tense medium-paced

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

3.25

The author did an interesting job with this story. I am interested in reading their other works without the having to have the story about ascendient object. I did not find this one as fun as they others so far. The author does warn you about how they wrote this story and triggers you might face. I found no issues with the smut things they add triggers for however I do have an issue with how they are sweatpants. And knowing how horrible of a person who cursed them was .. I read for fun or learning this was only rated lower due to the less enjoyable parts of the story. 

Part of Your World: A Twisted Tale Graphic Novel by Liz Braswell, Stephanie Kate Strohm

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

4.75

Loved the art of this graphic novel. Super interesting idea of what if The Sea witch won. Also not how I would have seen her going either. Good story, I liked the ending mostly not so sure of how one do the characters was still acting after the time that had passed. All and all beautiful art and an interesting story.

Rain Before Rainbows by Smriti Prasadam-Halls

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

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

5.0

Read as part of a reading challenges. The art work is beautiful, the poet is simple but very effective. Not sure what else to say about the book other than maybe if I had gotten the physical book via the library and not the digital the illustration might have been even more moving.

My Date With A Rubber Duckie by Thea Masen

adventurous funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

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

5.0

Won't spoil the story but this was a great idea and very well written. I could totally see a further down the road story of drake or any of his family/kind . I read the water one first but decided to jump to try them from the beginning. I will definitely be looking for other work by this author.