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Once Upon a Broken Heart by Stephanie Garber

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

It’s pretty alright, I like it better than the caravel series but obviously I needed the caravel series to understand this but it’s alright. I’m looking forward to seeing what happens next. I like how it’s going and Evangelina, it’s very exciting the prophecy stuff and that she doesn’t realise that everything is out of her control.

Fallout: Equestria by kkat

adventurous dark emotional tense slow-paced

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

2.5

This too sooo long to finish and I didnt even realise I got to the end til I checked but I finished it. Its definitely a interesting take on both fandoms and think it was executed interestingly. I knew at some point when they introduced Spike that the elements of harmony was gonna be used again which I quite liked because it linked back to the show. 

A few things I didn't like that it felt too long and that there was sooo much going on, and different things kept happening. Though I suppose in Fallout you're always picking up side quests but obviously that works for a game, it just almost lost me when reading this book. I wish it wasn't so much like that.

It also was unneedingly horny and dark with some things. Yes its Fallout and its meant to be gritty but I dont know if it fitted especially with having to read ponies say it. It just kind of meh and not needed sometimes other than humour.

I liked some of the twists and turns though, it was very interesting by the end and what happened to the main character. Its sad but intersting.

Deep End by Ali Hazelwood

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted tense medium-paced

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

3.0

Its alright, it isn't my favourite from Ali Hazelwood, I did like Scarlett as a character though, I think she was a great main character and really loved her. I didn't love Lukas for the most part, honestly thought he was a red flag but he got better by the end. I think most of is that I didn't like the smut scenes because they made me uncomfortable but maybe because what they do isn't for me and its just not what im interested. But sometimes it happened at what I felt was really inappropriate times like when she was sad. So idk. The story did get really good halfway through as she struggles with her diving and when she gets through it and then her competitions. I love her development and then the drama at the end I loved. Super juicy drama. 

Good Game by Madison Fox

mysterious tense medium-paced

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

2.0

I dont even know what I read. It was just a bit cringy. And some of it was just a huge red flag. I dont even know at this point

Yellowface by R.F. Kuang

dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

A great read. Was very interesting and I love the idea of reading a character that is just a bit fucked. It was just an entertaining reading. The ending surprised me as I wasn’t sure how it would end but it was a good conclusion.

Undercover Princess by Connie Glynn

adventurous dark lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

I actually quite enjoyed this book, its a book that has been on my shelf for years and I've only just picked it up. Its good, im glad it didnt end on a cliffhanger but there are still answers I want solved which I would need to continue reading the series. Though this book is for a much younger audience it still was captivating and mature in a way that kept me interested. And im glad Lottie didnt end up with a love interest by the end of the book, I thought it was leading to it but it didn't so im glad.

Last One to Die by Cynthia Murphy

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

A solid book, will definitely be checking out more books by this author. It kept me on my toes, I wasn’t sure where it was going to go and I enjoyed it

Finale by Stephanie Garber

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

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

2.5

Just so much honestly, it was hard to keep up with how much it just ended up being where things would fail so quickly or constantly fail. And then things would be fine almost immediately and whatever. It felt like there wasn't big consequences and it was what it was. Also Tella is like 17... and Legend is like immortal and she wrote to him when she was a child?? bit questionable?

Legendary by Stephanie Garber

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

2.5

I don't really know what to say about this book, it was okay, not my favourite and this series is failing to hook me or get me to care about anything but that might just be me. I dont love Donatella nor Scarlett its just is what it is. 

Caraval by Stephanie Garber

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-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? No

3.75

I’m conflicted because I wasn’t sure if I was enjoying this book or not as it traveled through the story. It certainly wasn’t what I expected but I do like it. I like the ending and curious how it’s a 3 part series. But it’s alright.