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A Symphony of Echoes by Jodi Taylor

adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

I live a good time travel book, and thrilled to read the 2nd in this series. I had to rewind a few times to catch something I had missed, but that's on me and not the book. It moves fast. Pay attention or you might miss something, especially when they do some heavy foreshadowing. 

Wife of the Gods by Kwei Quartey, Simon Prebble
Did not finish book. Stopped at 38%.

Didn't enjoy the book enough to get past the misogyny and treatment of the women by some of the characters

Funny Story by Emily Henry

emotional lighthearted

• 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

4.5

Cute romance, with a unique and interesting combination of a few common romance tropes. Love a good librarian character, too. 

Freeing Luka by Victoria Aveline

adventurous emotional mysterious 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

3.75

NSFW. Be sure to suspend disbelief. Still entertaining and I'll continue the series. 

The Scandalous Confessions of Lydia Bennet, Witch by Melinda Taub
Did not finish book. Stopped at 14%.

Couldn't get into it

Just One Damned Thing After Another by Jodi Taylor

adventurous mysterious tense 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? No

5.0

A love books about time travel. This has the promise of becoming an interesting series 

Choosing to Run: A Memoir by Des Linden

adventurous hopeful informative inspiring medium-paced

4.75

Commitment, strength, perseverance. Des Linden is an impressive human being with strong convictions and massive drive. A well-written memoir that runners and non-runners will appreciate. 

The Invisible Library by Genevieve Cogman

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated

3.5

From Scratch: A Memoir of Love, Loss, Food and Finding Home in the Sicilian Countryside by Tembi Locke

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

An intimate view into Tembi Locke's life and relationship with her husband and family and widowhood. This book hit me hard. Her husband died of the same cancer that my died of. It's a gripping story, told well. I w definitely in tear. 

The Well of Ascension by Brandon Sanderson

adventurous mysterious 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? It's complicated

5.0

A solid 2nd book in the Mistborn series. Picks up right where book 1 leaves off and hits the ground running. Curious to see where the series goes next.