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Second Rite by Geneva Lee Albin

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adventurous dark emotional hopeful tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

If my mother made me choose between her and the love of my life? Personally, i’m going to just leave.
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Filthy Rich Vampire by Geneva Lee Albin, Geneva Lee

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

3.0

I’m so upset for Thea. She deserves everything in the world and this dusty crusty MAN can’t give it to her. She’s literally working 2 jobs, going to school AND taking care of her mom who has cancer. That man just waltzed in and ruined everything. 
I hate men.
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Pestilence by Laura Thalassa

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

2.5

This book was slow while also being fast. A ton of things were happening while also nothing was happening… I didn’t hate this book but it’s definitely not a favorite.

The characters did a lot of lounging around for being in the middle of a fuckin’ apocalypse. And apparently all you gotta do is recite poetry to stop a dude from spreading the plague.
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The Legacy by Elle Kennedy

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adventurous emotional funny lighthearted relaxing fast-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

3.5

Why am I head over heels for all these people? ‘Tis a mystery that can only be solved by finding a hot hockey boyfriend. 
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The Grim Reaper's Lawyer by Mea Monique

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

2.5

Okay first of all, this book is okay. The representation is on point and I think that’s my favorite thing about the book.

With that said, I have a lot more problems with it than I should. Let’s start out with the general idea. Being the Grim Reaper’s lawyer. It’s a good idea but the way it was executed just took all the magic away. I didn’t enjoy the way Eden was set up or the way Reapers were set up. This is mostly just a Me problem so if you enjoyed it, good for you. I just felt like there’s so much we could’ve learned about Eden but the most we learned is the Departments and the fact they have different colors lmao.

Second, the main character! Love her, I really do, she’s the one with the most personality but dear god, the writer mentions her fixing her hair every 2 seconds. I understand that because she’s a POC that her hair is much more of an importance in her life but there’s no reason for you to mention it every chapter. I feel like we put on a fashion show for this character every second we get instead of focusing on idk.. literally everything else. I felt like I was reading a Wattpad story that I wrote in the 6th grade with the whole “She sauntered out of the shower and threw her hair in a bun”. If it’s your cup of tea, great! But not me :(

Third problem, the love story. We dramatically go from Aiden hating the shit out of Joy to absolutely head over heels. This seemed like it was supposed to be a slow burn but it really wasn’t. They quickly move from hating to love overnight. I hate that. The sex was hot asf though so I won’t completely complain. 

Next problem, Aiden Kim. I was so ecstatic to have an Asian character  representation but sadly his character was just not good. He was shallow and not because he was a bad character but because the Author didn’t give him any personality or fleshed out backstory. He was so flat besides his stubbornness. Was he hot? Yes, but without a personality I feel like i’m reading about a brick wall. We have very minimal backstory too which makes it worse.

The plot twist was expected and I felt the overarching villain wasn’t great. Honestly, the more I write this review the more I realize how many beginner Author mistakes are here. I believe it’s her first time writing and publishing a book so i’m cutting her some slack but MISS GIRL!! YOU GOTTA PUT SOME GOOD PLOT IN THERE. 

The plot felt very slow and they didn’t even do anything. If I was in the afterlife, you’d think i’d go on so many crazy adventures but apparently in this fictional world I wouldn’t. Then at the end, every plot point is shoved in. It’s sad because this book could’ve been great.

In conclusion: Slow plot and predictable plot, shallow characters, good idea but not executed well, overall boring asf. Hot sex scenes though!!
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A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 29%.
You know i’m actually really sad I couldn’t get into this series. I’ve watched full in depth reviews of the books and honestly, the cast of characters are not specifically my style. Everything i know about Rhys already makes my blood boil and I stand by that he’s an abusive asshole. Him and his sanctimonious opinions and sycophant friends can fuck off to the deepest depths of hell.
The Goal by Elle Kennedy

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adventurous emotional hopeful 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? It's complicated

4.0

Sabrina is probably my favorite of the girls. She’s such a badass and deserves everything in life. If Tuck didn’t snatch her up, I would’ve.
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The Score by Elle Kennedy

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dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense fast-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

3.0

Me personally? If anyone died in my life and my girlfriend broke up with me after 3 weeks because I was wrecked with grief?? Yeah, she ain’t the one.
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Dark Harmony by Laura Thalassa

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adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

All that build up for.. that? I could’ve killed the Thief in two seconds just by being smarter than Callie (it wouldn’t take much) Anyways, Desmond Flynn will have to go into my book of ‘Fictional characters with white hair that I want to fuck’.
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The Emperor of Evening Stars by Laura Thalassa

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

3.25

Obsessive (hot)
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