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My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite

dark tense fast-paced

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

3.75

Just eldest sister things, I guess? I was a fan of this, but the ending fell a little flat. There was no real ending, or like moral, just "family comes first." Even though you're still kinda rooting for Korede, you slowly realize that she's just as bad by enabling her sister's murderous tendencies. It was an interesting concept, and I enjoyed how quickly the story developed. The narrator was lovely too!

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The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst

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lighthearted relaxing 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

Such a cute and sweet read. It truly felt like reading a hug, drinking a warm cup of cocoa, and cuddling with my dog underneath a blanket while I listen to rain falling outside. I have no notes. The characters were all so sweet, the love story was low-key but still a bit of pining, the conflicts were intense but so low-stakes that they didn't add any anxiety to the experience. Perfect read, however, not if you're in the mood for something heavy/deep :)

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Scythe & Sparrow by Brynne Weaver

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adventurous dark 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

3.0

The audiobook was great, but this final book to the Ruinous Love trilogy fell quite flat for me. I'm glad I read it, but also really glad that the trilogy is over. The audiobook was great; I loved the narrators. It was fun, but not as fun as the 1st two books.

Out of all the FMC's, I liked Rose the least. She was chaotic, impulsive, and repeatedly put Fionn in positions where he felt compelled to clean up her messes. I liked Fionn, he was sweet and I liked his inner battle stuff, as well as the relationship with his brothers. But found myself getting annoyed with Rose for her vengeance-without-a-plan attitude.

I did enjoy them all becoming friends in this book -- it was a nice touch and it made me happy.

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Tastes Like Shakkar by Nisha Sharma

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funny inspiring 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

4.0

I loved the continuation of the story from the 1st book, and I appreciated seeing the whole cast of characters back together. It's been a while since I read Dating Dr. Dil, but I remember the sense of camaraderie with all of the aunties coming together. I loved seeing Bobbi and Bunty develop, too!

The writing was quite cheesy and overly cliche at times, and while it was slightly distracting, I still enjoyed the book! I didn't love the narrators; it almost felt like they were both great with voicing every other character besides the MC's. The MMC took on this deep voice for Bunty that reminded me of someone making fun of a male voice... if that makes sense. Then the FMC's voice was not my favorite, it was almost like breathy... and weird. I don't know how to explain it.

Rounding up to 4 stars because of the spice :)

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We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson

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dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.75

This was a little strange, but I enjoyed it. Merricat was an interesting character and the revealing of her little "quirks"

such as her not being allowed to do certain things

were interesting. I've seen it suggested that she has OCD, which is an interesting concept. I've never read a horror or a "classic" with OCD representation.

This was a very cynical and dark take on humanity, but not necessarily an incorrect one.

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Everyone in This Room Will Someday Be Dead by Emily Austin

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dark emotional funny medium-paced

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

4.5

The beginning of this book was honestly quite lovely; I struggle with OCD/anxiety and I felt just very, very seen. The middle/climax was a bit hard for me. Listening to Gilda fall so deeply into suicidal ideation was intense and difficult. However, it was broken up by moments of laughter too. It wasn't personally triggering, but the existential dread became a bit uncomfortable at times.

I finished this book very quickly, and I did thoroughly enjoy it. It was very emotional but also funny. I also see some reviews complaining about the lack of resolution, but I sort of enjoyed it. I like books like that.

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The Rules of Magic by Alice Hoffman

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emotional reflective slow-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

This felt just like Practical Magic, but with an added layer of historical fiction. It was really lovely to see how the three siblings grew up, split up, and lived their lives. My heart broke for everything that happened, and it's such an interesting way to keep the magic of the original alive. I loved the two aunts!!

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