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104 reviews

Trial of the Sun Queen by Nisha J. Tuli

adventurous challenging tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

If you loved ACOTAR or the Selection this book is for you! It took everything I loved in those books and yet somehow made a super unique story I loved. It had a super diverse set of characters with LGBTQIA+ representation. I never wanted to put this book down, if you get a chance please please read it!! I’m starting book 2 immediately. 

Hello Stranger by Katherine Center

2.5

Stolen Heir by Sophie Lark

dark emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I had a lot of fun with this book and it was a super fast read! Definitely not a deep relationship (happening very quickly and mainly love at first sight/instalove) but I really liked it regardless!! The side characters and plot line definitely added a lot to make this book more well rounded and I like the universe as a whole. My edition also had illustrations which were amazing and definitely worth buying a physical copy for!!

Icebreaker by Hannah Grace

4.5

I loved icebreaker. Definitely a book that lives up to its hype. The couple is so cute and the spice is top tier! I will definitely be picking up the next in the series!!

Wildfire by Hannah Grace

adventurous hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.75

Another hit in this series! I loved wildfire even more than icebreaker. I loved how real these characters felt without ever feeling like the “reality” of their problems were taking me out of the book. The relationship was just the cutest and I can’t wait for the next one!!

Funny Feelings by Tarah DeWitt

funny medium-paced

3.0

It was a decent romance. It wasn’t super unique but it wasn’t bad either. I would read another book from this author as I think she had a lot of potential!

Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer

adventurous lighthearted slow-paced

2.75

…it was a book🤷🏼‍♀️ 
I honestly didn’t mind it but the plot felt super scattered and I was listening to the audiobook and I kept thinking I was at the ending when I wasn’t. Like the actual “cliffhanger” didn’t feel nearly as stressful or tension filled as some of the other parts. It just kinda felt like a non author wrote a really generic fairytale romance which I think is actually what happened. I mean heck the villain was just called “the villain” through the whole book. I don’t think I’ll read the next one unfortunately…

The Only Purple House in Town by Ann Aguirre

inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

This book was cute and an easy read. I loved the world that was built and the found family was excellent. I still have a lot of questions though so i’m really hoping there are more books to come from this group!

Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros

adventurous dark tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

I ate iron flame up but man was it slow going. The story was so good it was just DENSE. I loved the relationship development between violet and Xaden and I feel like their issues are very realistically handled. I’m so excited for the next one and can’t wait to see how the story develops!!

Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

I really enjoyed fourth wing and i’m honestly sad I started it before the series is finished because I want the rest of them now!