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119 reviews

The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

The Barcode Tattoo by Suzanne Weyn

adventurous dark tense slow-paced

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

1.0

Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch by Terry Pratchett, Neil Gaiman

adventurous funny slow-paced

3.25

A Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking by T. Kingfisher

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes

3.75

Forged by Magic by Jenna Wolfhart

funny lighthearted relaxing 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

How to Hack a Heartbreak by Kristin Rockaway

emotional funny lighthearted fast-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

4.0

The Ex Talk by Rachel Lynn Solomon

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

Two Twisted Crowns by Rachel Gillig

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig

adventurous dark mysterious 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

4.75

Such an interesting premise. I’ve never read a fantasy book quite like this. It has a lot of the tropes and feelings we all love with an enemies to lovers story, but feels fresh and unique. Loved the main characters and the quest. Very excited for book 2 and will definitely be keeping an eye out for more books by this author. 
(I’m a harsh rater when it comes to books, but this was very close to 5⭐️) 

The Dating Dare by Jayci Lee

lighthearted reflective fast-paced

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

0.5

This book’s main trope is reluctant Insta-love. The characters were obsessed with each other from the first page yet the reader is supposed to think its enemies to lovers? Clunky and awkward dialogue and cringey date scenes.  Overall I only finished it cause I wanted to reach my reading goal for the year, would not recommend.