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294 reviews

Legend by Marie Lu

fast-paced

• 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

Enjoyable YA novel will definitely continue the series. I kind of wish the two main characters where like 17 instead of 15. 
And

Thomas

is a creep. 

Skyward by Brandon Sanderson

adventurous lighthearted 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

3.5

It was fine, I picked up book two from the library. I like SciFi but this one was a little slow so I am hoping it'll pick up in the next book 

Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins

3.0

The Queen of Nothing by Holly Black

adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

Not my favorite from the trilogy but it wrapped up the story nicely. 

The Fake Mate by Lana Ferguson

This book is just... Ugh. The FMC always talking about bad dates but really just about model trains was so off putting. Her favorite food is soup? 
When the two main characters decided to start sleeping together it just felt like out of nowhere? Why would either of these doctors think it was a good idea. 
This couple couldn't keep me reading through terrible tropes. They weren't cute/believable enough.

The Wicked King by Holly Black

adventurous tense fast-paced

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

3.5

Jude, for all the talk about being from Farie and knowing their tricks you really don't. 
I need Cardens POV so bad. 

The Cruel Prince by Holly Black

adventurous tense medium-paced

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

4.0

This was a fun listen, Jude is a character 

That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon by Kimberly Lemming

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

3.75

The Grace Year by Kim Liggett

dark sad tense medium-paced

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

3.25

It reminds me of Wilder Girls which is hard not to compare.

It was alright. 

The Duke and I by Julia Quinn

medium-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? Yes

1.75

WTF how was this made into a TV show?! I was having some fun and laughing even though it wasn't really my usual genre and then that scene? That was messed up and definitely dealt with wrong.