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Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett

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

4.5

Loved it but wanted Emily to smack Wendell for being a
little manwhore and for trying to ride her research coattails!
Solomon's Crown by Natasha Siegel

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

5.0

Damn this was good. I loved the lyrical writing. The book was like a literary historical romance. I burned through it despite it being pretty dense. And there was 12th century banter! Isabella was a delight, and her relationship with Philip was highlight for me.
I’m so glad her book fate was different than in real life, because I couldn’t take losing her.
Also, sections being named for types of Occitan/French poems? *chef’s kiss* 
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Funny Story by Emily Henry

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emotional funny medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I loved it. I think it’s my favorite of Emily Henry so far. I thought there was good banter and the setting was excellent. Part of me wished that
they made it to the wedding and Peter/Petra broke it off at the altar
just because I love drama, but otherwise I really enjoyed this. 
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One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 21%.
I gave it a shot but this is boring! It just did not capture me like I wanted it to. I looked up the ending and settled for a DNF. 
Forget Me Not by Julie Soto

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 6%.
“I park outside of Weatherstone, a trendy cafe in a brick building that used to be a horse barn back in the day. I don't know what day that was, but it was back.” The fuck??
Only and Forever by Chloe Liese

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emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I enjoyed this! Not my favorite Bergman book but it still had all the cozy, inclusive parts of the series. I felt like Viggo’s character was heavy handed. The romance shirts and mugs, the crocheting, the baking…it got to be too much. I needed him to take a breather. Also there was some ~smol gurl~ moments with Lula that I disliked lol we get it Chloe she’s short!

(Also this is 100% a me thing but I hate all the Bergman babies. I prefer HEAs without pregnancy.)
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Kilt Trip by Alexandra Kiley

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

3.0

This was okay! I think the first half or so was enjoyable. Obviously the setting in Scotland was great. But the last quarter of the book dragged and certain plot lines either felt rushed or had no real resolution. Also Addie needed therapy. 
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Happy Place by Emily Henry

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emotional funny lighthearted reflective 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

The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers

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

3.5

I enjoyed the characters and setting, struggled with the execution. It would have been better as a collection of interconnected short stories, each one focusing on a different crew member, instead of sprinkling info through a long plot. This book also desperately needed a glossary!!! 

 The themes of found family, acceptance, and adventure were top-notch, though. 
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The Prospects by KT Hoffman

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

I fucking loved this book. Good romance, good *sports* romance (which I don’t usually read outside of Bergman Brothers), and good BASEBALL! I think some of the readers who said “The pacing was off, yadda yadda” or that they didn’t get the baseball play-by-play 1) are clearly not fans 2) cannot read context clues? It was paced like a baseball game! And I really don’t think there was any jargon that was indecipherable. Idk it was a joy to read as a big romance reader and a massive baseball fan. KT Thompson if you write a whole Beaverton series, I will be your first preorder every time. 
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