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

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.25

The tropes in this installment were not personally as fun for me as the other two books, but I still had a really good time, and at this point I will check out anything Kimberly Lemming writes.

Ouran High School Host Club, Vol. 16 by Bisco Hatori

emotional funny lighthearted 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

4.5

I wil fight Tamaki's paternal side of the family without hesitation 
(Haruhi's parents' love story was adorable)

ASAP by Axie Oh

emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective 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

3.5

Overall, I thought the writing and plot was much improved compared to XOXO, and I've always preferred the second chance romance trope than the first love trope. I do think the pacing suffered a bit as every dramatic thing that could have happened, happened all in the last third of the story.

Ouran High School Host Club, Vol. 15 by Bisco Hatori

funny hopeful lighthearted fast-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

we're starting to wind down and transition to resolving all the plot threads for our characters- and i'm enjoying every minute of it

The Golden Frog Games by Claribel A. Ortega

adventurous emotional hopeful sad 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

4.25

I enjoyed this even more than the first book. I liked how the world building was expanded upon and that we got to know our three main characters more. I do feel like the ending was a little rushed but overall it was a really solid sequel.

The Dos and Donuts of Love by Adiba Jaigirdar

hopeful lighthearted medium-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

4.0

I think this is my favorite book from Adiba Jaigirdar yet. I really liked how the author let our main character be realistically flawed and learn from her mistakes throughout the story. I do feel the love triangle was a bit of a miss for me as I wasn't super invested in who Shireen was going to end up with. That being said I did vastly prefer the endgame love interest over the other one. 

The Battle Drum by Saara El-Arifi
Did not finish book. Stopped at 40%.

A Bump in Boohail by Kimberly Lemming

lighthearted fast-paced

Ouran High School Host Club, Volume 14 by Bisco Hatori

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-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

4.25

so sweet its giving me cavities

Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

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

3.25

This was compulsively readable; I flew through it in a couple of sittings. But I don't think it's going to be super memorable after I finish off the series.  And the way it handles folklore from other cultures/other culture's beliefs regarding the paranormal definitely feels a bit outdated.