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196 reviews

Coven of Consequence by S.L. Prater

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

Thank you to BookSirens for an advanced copy of this ebook in exchange for my unbiased review!

We’re back with Quiet and Rorick again - this time with spooky clowns! While this is a gothic romance, I found it was a little too much on the cozy side to really give me gothic vibes. I also felt like quiet and rorick were working against each other for a lot of it (and keeping lots of secrets) and I personally would have loved more of them working in tandem the way we know they do so well. Overall still  very fun read with a nice smattering of spice though! 

Serpent & Dove by Shelby Mahurin

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

An intriguing witch x witch hunter romance with a beautiful fake marriage to force em together! Definitely one I struggled with listening to, simply because I get distracted and miss important details. Interested to see where it goes though!

The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy by Megan Bannen

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted 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

Ohhh I just love this book so much! It’s funny and lighthearted while also addressing heavy topics like grief in a really beautiful way. Hart and Mercy are both flawed in their own ways, and I love getting to watch them grow and change throughout the book. The world-building is done in a great way that makes it easily digestible, making it easy to focus on the characters! I love the entire cast of characters,  and slightly older protagonists are always such a refreshing treat (both are in their mid-30’s). Just such a fantastic book that I will always recommend!

Curious Tides by Pascale Lacelle

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

LOOOVE! This was everything I wanted and more. Dark, mysterious, full of yearning, I ate it up. I found it to be predictable in some ways, but completely surprising in others. I cannot wait to see what happens next in this story!

So This Is Ever After by F.T. Lukens
Did not finish book. Stopped at 0%.

Too much talk of random boners

Spell Bound by F.T. Lukens

adventurous lighthearted 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? It's complicated

3.5

A very sweet lil YA romantasy that felt low stakes and easy to enjoy! I didn’t connect as closely to the characters or story as I hoped, but it was still enjoyable! 

Triple Sec by TJ Alexander

funny hopeful lighthearted 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? It's complicated

5.0

LOOOOVE! Such a sweet, funny lil queer romance and I absolutely ate it up

The Unmaking of June Farrow by Adrienne Young

inspiring mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

Such a beautiful and mysterious story! I love a good dose of magical realism, and I really enjoyed the bit of mystery that accompanied it in this story. 

Otherworldly by F.T. Lukens

adventurous funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

Such a sweet lil queer love story! I loved all of the characters so much, and the plot hooked me immediately! I also loved seeing some non-binary rep 🥰

The Dawn and Its Light by Piper C.J.

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

While the book definitely could have used another round of edits (I found a few grammatical and spelling errors), it was still just such an excellent end to the series. I laughed, I cried, I gasped, I felt it all! Piper has done such a great job of rounding out this cast of characters and making you root for every single one.