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Queen of Myth and Monsters by Scarlett St. Clair
dark
tense
medium-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? No
2.0
A Game of Retribution by Scarlett St. Clair
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
A Game of Fate by Scarlett St. Clair
reflective
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
A Touch of Malice by Scarlett St. Clair
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
A Touch of Ruin by Scarlett St. Clair
medium-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? It's complicated
2.75
Happy Place by Emily Henry
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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? Yes
4.5
Happy Place is a exes to lovers, second chance romance.
Emily Henry delivers a story of a couple who break up after almost a decade of loving each other, only to realize the flame they have is still there. There isn't one big reason the couple is no longer together, rather a cluster of reasons that were never spoken about during their time together. These ex lovers are brought back together when they're forced to spend an entire week with their closest friends. All of whom don't know the love birds have drifted apart. For the entire week, Wyn and Harriet must pretend their relationship is still close to avoid spoiling the wedding occurring at the end of the vacation. The tension is thick.
Our main character, Harriet, is very relatable. Even if you don't love her, you can't help but understand her. She comes from a difficult family dynamic, struggles with expressing herself (even with loved ones), and never learned how to fight with loved ones in a healthy manner. Harriet learned from a young age to avoid conflict, she must be an easy person to be around. As an adult, she eventually realizes how avoiding conflict her whole life has only caused strain with those closest to her.
Our love interest, Wyn, is a kind and soft soul. A rancher and furniture mender from Montana. He is the one who ended things with our mc, yet seems to be as in love as ever. Wyn ended things in a 4 minute phone call and immediately shipped Harriet all of her belongings back to her. Now that they're close together for a week long vacation before the vacation house is sold, Harriet wants to know: "why?".
I absolutely loved Wyn and Harriet's relationship because it was very real as well as their conflicts are. This story is one of inspiration, mental illness, growth, adult friendships, grief, career discomfort, etc.
Thank you, NetGalley, Emily Henry, and Berkley for an eARC.
Emily Henry delivers a story of a couple who break up after almost a decade of loving each other, only to realize the flame they have is still there. There isn't one big reason the couple is no longer together, rather a cluster of reasons that were never spoken about during their time together. These ex lovers are brought back together when they're forced to spend an entire week with their closest friends. All of whom don't know the love birds have drifted apart. For the entire week, Wyn and Harriet must pretend their relationship is still close to avoid spoiling the wedding occurring at the end of the vacation. The tension is thick.
Our main character, Harriet, is very relatable. Even if you don't love her, you can't help but understand her. She comes from a difficult family dynamic, struggles with expressing herself (even with loved ones), and never learned how to fight with loved ones in a healthy manner. Harriet learned from a young age to avoid conflict, she must be an easy person to be around. As an adult, she eventually realizes how avoiding conflict her whole life has only caused strain with those closest to her.
Our love interest, Wyn, is a kind and soft soul. A rancher and furniture mender from Montana. He is the one who ended things with our mc, yet seems to be as in love as ever. Wyn ended things in a 4 minute phone call and immediately shipped Harriet all of her belongings back to her. Now that they're close together for a week long vacation before the vacation house is sold, Harriet wants to know: "why?".
I absolutely loved Wyn and Harriet's relationship because it was very real as well as their conflicts are. This story is one of inspiration, mental illness, growth, adult friendships, grief, career discomfort, etc.
Thank you, NetGalley, Emily Henry, and Berkley for an eARC.
The Golden Enclaves by Naomi Novik
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Lore by Alexandra Bracken
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Love, Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood
hopeful
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? Yes
5.0
From Blood and Ash by Jennifer L. Armentrout
mysterious
medium-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
3.0