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The League of Gentlewomen Witches by India Holton

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funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes

3.5

Burn After Reading by Jessica Ciencin Henriquez

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emotional fast-paced

3.5

Burn After Reading explores topics of relationships, motherhood, grief, and self discovery. I enjoyed the use of erasure poetry. It emphasized important ideas and even changed the meaning of the poems.

Thank you to NetGalley and Rev Publishing for supplying me with an advanced reader copy of Burn After Reading.

The Beautiful Maddening by Shea Ernshaw

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emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

The Beautiful Maddening has a fitting title for such a poetic story. It is a coming of age story for an outcast girl grappling with a curse and protecting her heart. It has a very gothic feel in a contemporary setting. I loved that it takes place in the PNW. Cutwater feels just like home to me and I empathized with Lark’s experiences. There were times that the story felt slow but once it hit its climax, the plot sped up. This is a great choice for teen readers.

Thank you to NetGalley, Shea Ernshaw, and Simon and Schuster Children's Publishing for supplying me with this advanced reader copy of The Beautiful Maddening.

Beyond the Wand: The Magic & Mayhem of Growing Up a Wizard by Tom Felton

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medium-paced

3.5

Our Infinite Fates by Laura Steven

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emotional 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? Yes

5.0

I received Our Infinite Fates from NetGalley but I did not get a chance to read it before publishing. I try my hardest to get reviews in before publishing but life happens. I was so happy to see everyone enjoying it! What can I say about this book that hasn’t been said yet? I was immediately intrigued by the concept and the plot exceeded my expectations. I loved the flashbacks to the past. It created so much depth for the characters. I throughly enjoyed the reveal of their curse. It was unpredictable and tied everything together. As for the characters themselves, Evelyn and Arden are complex and frustrating and absolutely loveable. There are so many beautiful editions now, I can’t decide which one to buy for myself.

Thank you to NetGalley, Laura Steven, and the publisher for providing me with an advanced reader copy.

Go Luck Yourself by Sara Raasch

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funny lighthearted medium-paced