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Looking Glass by Christina Henry

adventurous dark slow-paced

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

3.0

I think the issue I have with this whole series is that the author focuses so hard on trying to make things so dark and twisted she neglects the ending and leaves the ending to feel rushed and unsatisfying. Honestly could’ve done without this last book. 

Spy x Family, Vol. 11 by Tatsuya Endo

adventurous emotional funny medium-paced

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

4.25

What a cool way to get a Stella. 

Squeak by Vera Valentine

3.0

I don’t really know what I just read. I’m a little concerned I didn’t out right hate it. Definitely a funny little story

Ghost Station by S.A. Barnes

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

It was fine. Very slow and info dumpy in the beginning. Finally picked up toward the end (around 270ish pages) but even that felt a little anticlimactic given how long it took to get to anything interesting. It was good but I had hoped for a little more 

Unhinged by Vera Valentine

funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

3.0

Actually more to this than I expected. Idk what I expected but murder and Greek Gods was not part of my expectations….definitely a silly and fun read. No regrets! 

A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.75

Really slow start but absolutely addictive to read. The magic system is really interesting. The parallel worlds is a little confusing but she makes it pretty easy to follow. V.E. Schwab could write literally anything and I would love it though. I don’t think I’ve read anything of hers that doesn’t blow me away. 

Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir
Did not finish book. Stopped at 7%.

I don’t get the hype. I can’t take it seriously when we keep randomly bringing up pornographic magazines out of no where. Idk what is going on. The plot feels all over the place. I literally had to force myself through the first 30ish pages and honestly I’m just not interested anymore. 

Snow White with the Red Hair, Vol. 5 by Sorata Akiduki

emotional lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.25

I feel like something is going on with Obi and izana and I wanna know what’s going on 👀 

This Could Be Us by Kennedy Ryan

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective 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 think the thing I love the most about this series is that yes it’s a romance about two people falling in love but it’s so much more. The focus on the main characters’ relationships outside of that are so well done. The relationships they have with their children, friends, family, career, etc is all so in depth. (Helps that Judah is also like the definition of perfect 🤭). This is by far my favorite of KR’s books so far! 

Blood of Elves by Andrzej Sapkowski

adventurous tense medium-paced

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

4.5