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Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross

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adventurous fast-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

3.75

The Housemaid by Freida McFadden

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dark tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Outlander by Diana Gabaldon

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adventurous medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

I watched the show and loved it so decided to give the (audio)book a chance and was so happy with it. Jamie Fraiser forever one of my favorite fictional husbands<3
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Local Woman Missing by Mary Kubica

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dark medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.75

Coraline by Neil Gaiman

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adventurous fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.75

A great, quick read perfect for spooky season. 
Night Road by Kristin Hannah

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

4.0

The depiction of grief in this book was spot on though, as a mom, it was tough to get through this book without feeling sick about it. I wouldn’t say this book was spectacular but Kristin Hannah’s writing is so good I have zero complaints. 
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Pumpkin Spice & Everything Nice by Katie Cicatelli-Kuc

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

1.0

The writing was meh. Main character - a total brat. I felt so bad for Jack the whole story and she was even insanely rude to her friends each conversation that was had with them. The story felt all over the place, was very hard to not dnf. 
Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros

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

3.0

One in a Millennial: On Friendship, Feelings, Fangirls, and Fitting In by Kate Kennedy

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reflective fast-paced

4.5

Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah

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emotional reflective 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

5.0

The second Kristin Hannah book to take my soul out of my body and shred it. It was amazing.