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Convergence by Zoraida Córdova

2.0

Fireborne by Rosaria Munda

emotional reflective tense 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

5.0

It was amazing.
I loved every single page of that book and never wanted to stop reading.

The political intrigue is amazing, and so are the characters.

Just perfection

From the Desk of Magnus Bane by Cassandra Clare

emotional fast-paced

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

5.0

And what if I cried ?!
And what if I scram ?!

“To me, you'll always be that boy with haunted eyes who appeared at my front door, telling me he had nowhere else to go.”

Thank you I couldn't just go to sleep normally, I had to see this just before :)
In all seriousness tho, this is amazing, I'm loving those letters

Breath of Life by Jocelynn Drake

medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: War

Steal the Wind by Jocelynn Drake

adventurous fast-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

4.0

The Raven King by Maggie Stiefvater

adventurous emotional mysterious slow-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

4.25

Idk how to feel about this book, or even this series as a whole.
The plot of it could've been one 400 pages book. What made reading four times this is the characters, which are just so amazing and lovely.
I really loved them, and once I was attached (mid-way through book 1), I started loving that series so much, and sincerely enjoying reading those books.
(

Also, I feel lied to by all the Tumblr post that talk about it like Pynch is a huge romance thread in the series, NOTHING IS HAPPENING. This is basically CoA Malec leavel of relevance, which is almost none. (Honestly the Blue/Gansey romance felt a bit underwhelming as well compared to what I heard.) This series is really centered on the found family of them all rather than the sub-dyndamics of the group

)

As for The Raven King specifically, I think it's my favorite of the four, with the first one. I enjoyed the characters so much, and loved most of the storylines.

But still, wtf Noah ?! He just... disappeared and nobody talks about that ?! How did Gansey explained his disappearance to his family ?! How are Matthew and Declan after their mom's death ?! Did the Gray Man come back ?! Did Ronan graduate ?! Can Cabswater be re-dreamed ?! If so them it's not really a sacrifice of life ?! Couldn't Noah fading count as a sacrifice ?!
I wish we'd had more content between the last chapter and the epilogue.

Chairman Meow to Church by Cassandra Clare

funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

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

5.0

"My person, the taller one, promised me that he would bring this message to you at your new palatial home in England. He has told me that the palatial home actually belongs to your human, but I do not believe him. That sounds like humanist anti-cat propaganda."

This is actually hilarious.

"A false mouse stuffed with drugs. The humans call it catnip. I’m sure you have enjoyed it before, since you are very old."

Blue Lily, Lily Blue by Maggie Stiefvater

adventurous emotional slow-paced

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

4.0

Star Wars: The Rise and Fall of the Galactic Empire by Chris Kempshall

dark informative slow-paced

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

4.0

This is written like a university history textbook, and it reads like one (as someone currently in my third year of a bachelor's degree in history I've read plenty of those lol).
Like history textbooks, it can be really interesting but also really repetitive at times, which gets a bit annoying (especially when you already know the events), but overall I really loved the analysis it did of the events (mostly about the ruse and the fall of the Empire, and the role civilians played in it).

Some of my favorite quotes :

"There has long been a divide and debate among historians regarding dating conventions"

This is so real 💀😂
I swear out teachers never agree

"When the Galactic Civil War came it split families in half. There were those who gravitated to the Rebel Alliance because they could not tolerate the injustices of the Empire and the way it casually and callously took the lives of its own citizens and opponents. But there were also those who stayed behind. Those who enjoyed the Imperial way of life. Who were happy to sacrifice some seemingly theoretical liberties if it meant they could live in comfort and security."

This. THIS
Exactly why France surrendered at the beginning of WW2. 99% of the popular had lost at least one person in the previous war, so they would rather be conquered and blame the Jewish for all their misery than loose more people

"Over time there would come to be splits within some civilian families. Much of it could be generational, with older members who had lived through the previous conflict keen to maintain what seemed to be a peaceful life, while younger members balked at the reality of the society they existed within."

This !
This is why after conflicts such as WW1 & WW2, or the Algerian indepence war, it took a generation for it to be more freely talked about and to question the involvement  and crimes of France and other governments.

"I can only wonder at how many children or grandchildren were discouraged from asking their elders about what they did in the Galactic Civil War because the truthful answer would outline how they had stayed at home, consented, and collaborated."

This is so real.
Never ask your great-grandparentd what they did during WW2

"How can we stop the Empire from continually haunting our galaxy when the ghosts of its acceptance exist in our own homes, our own families, and refuse to stay buried?

"

"True freedom and liberation can only exist for all of us when none are left behind"

💯

Wedding by Cassandra Clare

emotional inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

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

5.0

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I'm losing my mind.
They're so amazing

Me: *I'm gonna sort the TSC extras*
Me 2 weeks later: *crying because I can't help but re-read said extras*