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Finnikin of the Rock by Melina Marchetta

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 35%.
DNF @ 35%

The world-building was great but I struggled to stay interested because there wasn't much happening plot-wise. I'm not a fan of books that involve lots of travelling. Also, I found the characters unlikeable and had a hard time connecting with them. 
Monsters Born and Made by Tanvi Berwah

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 8%.
I only read a couple of chapters of this. It felt very lacklustre, and I didn't like the main character at all!
Dungeons and Drama by Kristy Boyce

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lighthearted fast-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

3.0

This was cute! ☺️
Snotgirl, Vol. 3: Is This Real Life? by Leslie Hung, Bryan Lee O’Malley

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funny mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I don't know what's going on but at least it's entertaining 😂
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The Hurricane Wars by Thea Guanzon

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 8%.
DNF @ 8% 

I can't stand the writing style! It's so overly written I'm having a hard time understanding anything. We're thrown right into the action with zero explanations! And even when things were explained it was still confusing! There's weird terms like aetherspace, lightweave and shadowforged and I have no idea what they're talking about. It's very frustrating!
Hotel of Secrets by Diana Biller

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adventurous funny mysterious 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

5.0

Wow, this book really had it all! It's an 1800s historical rom-com with a crime twist. Although, I was confused at first because there were so many characters once we got acquainted with everyone it was great! The banter was fun, the mystery was intriguing and I loved the romance! 
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Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb

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adventurous emotional tense slow-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

This is the first book I've read by Robin Hobb, and I'm happy to report that I loved it! It was beautifully written, and the politics, world-building, and magic system were fascinating! I'm looking forward to reading more!
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The Vanishing Deep by Astrid Scholte

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adventurous mysterious sad 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

3.0

I wasn't sure about this book at first but ended up enjoying it! I liked the relationship between the sisters and the world-building was interesting. However, some parts of this book could have been more developed and the science was hard to believe. The ending had some loose ends and was very bittersweet, and I'm not sure how I feel about it. 
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The Heiress Gets a Duke by Harper St. George

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lighthearted 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? It's complicated

3.0

This was your average historical romance novel. The start could have been stronger, but I did come to like August and Evan's relationship by the end. 
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The Ruin of Kings by Jenn Lyons

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

2.5

This was a very confusing and exhausting read! It wasn't as engaging as I thought it would be. I found Talon's chapters interesting but didn't care much for Kihrin's. The last section was so convoluted that I didn't even know what I was reading anymore.
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