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dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

3.0

This book was fairly paced and a quick read overall. It was a bit juvenile in its writing (It’s YA, so it’s attended for a younger audience). I felt like the characters lacked depth and distinctive character traits. The ending was expected since it was said in the beginning of the story. The romance between Finny and Autumn felt sparse since they spent a majority of the time with other people. Their friendship was alright though. The ending also felt a little rushed as well. The storyline does take place in high school, so it was probably why the characters were immature with one another when it came to general conversations and communication. This book is a good quick read if you like stories following characters.

Spectacular by Stephanie Garber

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adventurous lighthearted mysterious relaxing 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? No

3.0

Cute little holiday read. Love Tella and Legend!

The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective sad 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

3.5

Fun and thoughtful read! Explores themes such as grief, family, and love.

It follows Florence Day, a ghostwriter for a famous author who has been off the grid. When tragedy strikes at home, she returns for her father’s funeral only to be met by an unexpected guest. Her family owns a funeral home and she possesses the strange ability to see ghost. She has a deadline for the book she is ghostwriting for, so when she sees her editor Ben, who she just met, she knows something is off. Ben was hit by a car, so she believes him to be dead and is trying to find out why she sees him, while also trying to meet her deadline for writing. She has given up on love, but will Ben reignite her passion for writing romance books and deal with his current situation.

Overall great pacing and the little plot twist at the end was nice. Great book to pass the time on a cool rainy day!

Wrath of an Exile by Monty Jay

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dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense slow-paced