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147 reviews

Bloody Tainted Lies by Shae Ruby

dark mysterious tense fast-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

3.0

It was a little cringe at times but I managed to get through it. Very much that bully romance vibe, a little like zodiac academy without the fantasy. 
Not the best written thing I’ve ever read but it was easily read and had that “will it won’t it” work out troupe 

Murder, She Wrote: Death on the Emerald Isle by Jessica Fletcher

lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

Murder on the Lusitania by Conrad Allen

mysterious fast-paced

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

3.0

It’s a your average murder mystery. No actual murder until halfway through so quite a lot of building up. Wasn’t necessary a bad thing but it did make me question where the story was going. Felt like I just listened to one character talk about different dinning room meals for most of the book.

The Christmas Tree Farm by Laurie Gilmore

lighthearted 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

2.5

Nothing special very much palette cleanser book. Hallmark Christmas movie vides to this series

Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Re-read ahead of Onyx Storm. Will always love this book

Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Re-read ahead of onyx storm. Just as good the second time round

Powerful by Lauren Roberts

sad fast-paced

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

3.0

Not necessary to read this to follow the series. I feel like it could have honestly been summed up with just as much effect in 50 pages. I don’t really get the tiktok hype

How To Solve Your Own Murder by Kristen Perrin

adventurous informative mysterious reflective 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

4.0

I really liked this story. I enjoyed the fact Frances journal from she was a teen is read alongside the present story. It gave interesting flash backs and clues which foreshadowed the present story conclusion but in a way that did not make it too easily predicted which was nice. 

Iron Gold by Pierce Brown

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.75

I didn’t enjoy this one as much as the first trilogy set. It felt a little different I think because Darrows character seems to shift. It was also a slower start to get into the actual action compared to the earlier books. But this is more of a builder book I would say to set the scene for the next direction on from the ending of the first trilogy

The Cinnamon Bun Bookstore by Laurie Gilmore

funny lighthearted 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