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294 reviews

Sorrow and Starlight by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

Heartless Sky by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti

dark emotional sad 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

Seth becoming such a loveable Himbo was unexpected but the only light in this book.
Little long at times but good. 

Cursed Fates by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

The Son of Neptune by Rick Riordan

adventurous lighthearted 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? Yes

4.5

Shadow Princess by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti

4.25

The Reckoning by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti

• 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

4.25

Ruthless Fae by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti

4.5

The Awakening by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-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

4.5

This book is just pure vibes to get you out of a reading slump.

The Hero of Ages by Brandon Sanderson

I can see the hype for this book, it's just so many different points of view and I am just not able to wrap my head around it right now. When the audiobook comes available through my Libby I'll try again but for now I need to stop 

Death at Morning House by Maureen Johnson

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Thank you NetGalley for the advance copy of this book! 
Maureen Johnson has a way wiht YA mysteries. I enjoy the flipping between two different timelines similar to the Truly Devious series. Marlowe was an enjoyable character most of the time. I really liked Van as a character and wanted to know Riki better. 
The 1930s timeline was interesting. The father gave me the same vibe as the dad from Umbrella Academy without the supernatural stuff. 
Overall this book was enjoyable. I was a little confused at some of the descriptions of locations and how the basement/playhouse connected.