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Our Infinite Fates by Laura Steven

adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

4.0

Thank you Wednesday Books and NetGalley for the DRC, and Macmillan Audio and Libro FM for the ALC of Our Infinite Fates! All opinions in this review are my own.

I heard such great things about Our Infinite Fates so I knew going into it that I was going to enjoy it! I loved the concepts of lovers forever faced with having to kill each other before they turned 18 and seeing their love span time and locations. 

I loved it right up until the twist towards the end. I knew there had to be some explanation for everything, and the answer took me completely by surprise, but I didn't love the ending. I also don't have any ideas to make the explanation or ending more satisfying so I can't complain about it too much. 

Overall, if you liked The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, you have to give this one a try!

Finlay Donovan Digs Her Own Grave by Elle Cosimano

funny mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

4.0

Thank you Minotaur and NetGalley for the DRC of Finlay Donovan Digs Her Own Grave! All opinions in this review are my own.

Every time I think that Finlay can't get involved in another investigation, but she somehow finds herself in the middle of one! I am always nervous picking up a new Finlay Donovan book because I'm afraid that it will be the one where she loses her spark, but per usual, I had nothing to worry about! The fifth installment in the series is just as wild as the previous ones and it leaves off with you excitedly waiting for the next one!

A Language of Dragons by S.F. Williamson

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

4.0

Thank you Harper Collins and NetGalley for the DRC of A Language of Dragons! All opinions in this review are my own.

I love the world that A Language of Dragons is set in! It did take me a little while to get into the story, but I love that it's a mix of codebreaking and dragons! My only complaint is that I didn't care for the love interest, specifically why they can't be together and how it plays out. Overall, A Language of Dragons is an excellent fantasy and I can't wait for the sequel!

The Three Lives of Cate Kay by Kate Fagan

3.0

Thank you Atria Books and NetGalley for the DRC of The Three Lives of Cate Kay! All opinions in this review are my own.

I have a hard time articulating my thoughts about this one. There were times when I couldn't put it down and I had to find out what happened next, but then there were also parts that I didn't really care for. I didn't like that there are chapters from Cate's book because I feel like her story is more interesting than the dystopian book she wrote. 

I also didn't love that Cate had to annotate everyone else's chapters. I switched reading between an ebook and a physical book. The astericks didn't really work in the ebook format because they all come at the end of the chapter instead of at the bottom of the page so I do recommend reading this one as a physical book.

Overall, the main character is hard to root for which makes it difficult to fully enjoy this book at times.

The Fall Risk by Abby Jimenez

hopeful lighthearted tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Thank you Amazon Original Stories and NetGalley for the DRC of The Fall Risk! All opinions in this review are my own.

Despite the cute cover, The Fall Risk deals with some darker topics than I thought it would (there are trigger warnings in the beginning). Overall, it's hard not to fall for Charlotte and Seth. They are definitely some of my favorite characters that Abby Jimenez has written, especially Seth with his tree facts!

The Business Trip by Jessie Garcia
Did not finish book. Stopped at 39%.

Thank you St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for the DRC of The Business Trip. All opinions in this review are my own.

In the beginning, I could ignore how simple the writing was because the mystery was so intriguing. However, I only made it two chapters into Trent's part (Part 3) and I can't do it anymore. I get that the author is trying to make this character unlikable but this seemed over the top. I couldn't keep reading the sexist and anti-trans rants just to find out what happens.

Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins

adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

The Slowest Burn by Sarah Chamberlain
Did not finish book. Stopped at 11%.

Thank you St. Martin's Griffin and NetGalley for the DRC of The Slowest Burn. All opinions in this review are my own.

I could not believe the amount of information I learned about these two characters in such a short amount of time. I was already hesitant when I found out that the FMC's husband passed suddenly a few years ago and she lives with his parents who are still actively greiving him because I wasn't in the mood for such an emotionally heavy romance. I like the concept that she is a ghostwriter for cookbooks and the MMC just won a cooking competition so I wanted to keep reading, but I felt overwhelmed by the amount of information we learn about the MMC. He is short, has red hair, ADHD (which may or may not affect his reading ability since he needs everything read aloud for him), and he is mostly ignored by parents. I felt like the author leaned a little too hard into the opposites attract trope and was trying too hard to make it clear that the MMC is the "wrong" choice for the FMC, which unfortunately stopped me from really connecting with either character. Maybe it gets better but I also am trying to get better about recognizing when books aren't for me and DNFing them.

No Ordinary Duchess by Elizabeth Hoyt

4.0

Thank you Forever and NetGalley for the DRC of No Ordinary Duchess! All opinions in this review are my own.

I completely understand why Elizabeth Hoyt gets the reputation she does and this will not be my last historical romance by her! I had so much fun reading No Ordinary Duchess! It is amazing how Hoyt is able to create such lovable characters while also including so much mystery and action! There were some parts at the end that I didn't love, but overall, this one ranks high on my list of historical romances!

The Toll by Neal Shusterman

adventurous dark emotional hopeful tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0