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58 reviews

Grace and Glory by Jennifer L. Armentrout

adventurous dark emotional lighthearted medium-paced

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

5.0

Zorsam and the god who devours by Nick Hayden, Aaron Brosman, Nathan Marchand

adventurous dark 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? It's complicated

3.0

Whisper of Witches by Nikita Rogers

adventurous dark emotional funny medium-paced

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

4.0

“Trying to carve a new career for herself at 'The City Herald' newspaper, journalist Ana Davenport is tasked with writing a trivial article about the local witches who live in the countryside. As she reluctantly takes the job, convinced her career is doomed to failure, she instead finds herself embarking on a thrilling quest with the charming occult historian, Ezra Sullivan.” Per Google books. Whisper of Witches is a stunning debut book by Nikita Rogers. I came across her on Tiktok talking about her book and I looked it up and it was free, which meant no points gained for Booklog Golf. The book was released in Oct 2021 and this story, which Rogers wrote during her 2020 quarantine, is charming. While a little slow on the front end it does pick up vastly near the end, you get a good knowledge of the characters as well as the world to which she is introducing you to. 
Ana Davenport is a relatable character and she makes quite a bit of growth from her convictions about doing anything for a story as well as accepting and being thrust into the world of magic. Overall the plot of the book is good, though some parts of it are predictable. The main big bad was obvious from the start and there is a character who proclaims to not perform magic, but yet made croissants in under 4 hours, if that is not magic I do not know what is.
Overall I look forward to more stories from Nikita Rogers and plan to read the next book in this series when it comes out.

Defy the Night by Brigid Kemmerer

adventurous dark emotional funny reflective 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? No

5.0

"The kingdom of Kandala is on the brink of disaster. Rifts between sectors have only worsened since a sickness began ravaging the land, and within the Royal Palace, the king holds a tenuous peace with a ruthless hand." Per Amazon books. Brigid Kemmer has a way with words that leaves you thinking about her characters well after the story has ended. Tessa and Wes are relatable and sympathetic, as well as being just the right level of fantasy. This Robin hood-esqu tale draws you in quickly and takes you on quite a ride. 
Tessa's character is the one that goes through the most growth as a result of going from "steal from the rich give to the poor" mentality to realizing that there are other things at play that are tying the hands of the royals( unlike in Robin hood.) 

Star Wars: Princess Leia by Joe Caramagna, Jordie Bellaire, Terry Dodson, Mark Waid, Rachel Dodson

adventurous hopeful fast-paced

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

4.0

In this graphic novel we find Leia after the battle of Yavin 4 trying to pull her people back together. A people whom no longer have a world, and no one other than Leia a princess whom doesn't want to stand on traditions. Watching Leia strive to find the balance between being the kick butt woman she is and utilizing the diplomacy that has been trained into her was fascinating. The story while focused and a great highlight of Leia herself the over all story could have used a bit of fleshing out.

Spider-Women Alpha #1 by Yasmine Putri, Vanessa Del Rey, Robbie Thompson

adventurous emotional mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

As someone who hasn't read a ton of Silk comics this was an interesting introduction to her character. Also new mom Jessica Drew is amazing, and remains one of my favorites. 
The art while changes depending on whose "book" it was from was beautiful and each style seems to fit the lead character of each conversation. 

Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis

informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

Crave by Tracy Wolff

dark emotional 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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing and Blood

Minor: Death, Torture, Xenophobia, Grief, and Death of parent