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Heart of the Fae by Emma Hamm

adventurous emotional funny tense medium-paced

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

3.75

An enjoyable read! 

A Lady for a Duke by Alexis Hall

adventurous dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

I absolutely LOVED this book. It was so well written and had a great set of characters. Viola was so lovely and amazing and I adored her completely. And Gracewood was such a great guy, despite his troubles. I loved that he and Viola were so accepting and supportive of each other. 
The only reason I didn’t give this 5 stars was that the whole kidnapping ordeal and the brothel scene threw me out of the story a little. It was very sudden and I felt like it didn’t fit in completely. Mira was an icon for hitting that gross man with a vase, though. 

Most Ardently: A Pride & Prejudice Remix by Gabe Cole Novoa

emotional funny inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.0

A very cute retelling of one of my all-time favourite books! The romance between Oliver and Darcy was very sweet, and I love the support that Oliver had from his friends and family. It was very heartwarming. 
Wasn’t too sure about the location change, however - it didn’t make much sense to me why the Bennet’s suddenly seemed to live in central London. Felt like an unnecessary detail change. 
Overall, really enjoyed this! Read it in one day. Oliver, I adore you <3 

What the River Knows by Isabel Ibañez

adventurous emotional funny mysterious sad 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? Yes

4.5

SPOILERS!!! 






This book could have been 5 stars if it hadn’t made me stressed to the point of feeling SICK. Elvira’s death and that epilogue made me feel HORRIBLEEEEE 

One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig

adventurous dark emotional sad 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

4.0

The ending gave me a lot of anxiety but overall, the plot didn’t excite me a great deal. I still really enjoyed it though and I loved Elspeth and Ravyn. I hope they get their happy ending in the next book </3

A Fragile Enchantment by Allison Saft

adventurous emotional funny sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I LOVED THIS BOOK!!! The characters were all so loveable and the plot was extremely entertaining. Kit and Niamh are so special to me <3

Ruthless Vows by Rebecca Ross

adventurous emotional hopeful sad tense 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? No

5.0

I smiled. I cried. I loved WinnowKitt with my whole entire heart. 

The Six Deaths of the Saint by Alix E. Harrow

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.0

A really great short read, but I struggle to get invested in short stories. The protagonist was really interesting though, and her romance with the squire was heartbreaking. 

In The Darkest Midnight by Grace Draven

2.0

Would have enjoyed it if Radimar wasn’t an absolute nonce. 

Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree

adventurous emotional funny inspiring lighthearted relaxing sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I absolutely adored this book and its characters. It was such an easy and comforting read. 
I hope Thimble lives a life of joy. I wish I could try his baking.