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A Shadow Crown by Melissa Blair

slow-paced

• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

I would like to be helpful in reviewing this book, but this is gonna be a vibes review. I'll come back later and do a more critical review....

Adventures of our FMC continue, I really enjoyed the deeper dive and storyline of her parents and their story and how it positioned her in life.  MMC love interest is like, the most boring shadow daddy ever (imo).  And the repetitive feelings around their relationahip aren't interesting to me. I don't want to blame the book however. I'm distracted reading and just getting to the end. I will have to go back and absorb the story more. Maybe it'll hook me then?
I'll probably read the next one. 

Angels' Blood by Nalini Singh

slow-paced

2.75

Vampies and Angels.

Wrath of the Damned by Ella Fields
Did not finish book. Stopped at 19%.

I lost interest in the characters and my subscription to Everand ended. 

The Secrets of Jane: Forgotten by Charlotte Mallory
Did not finish book. Stopped at 80%.

I lost interest in the characters. 

Want by Gillian Anderson

adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced

4.5

A collection of individual sexual fantasies. Presented in a very calm easy way that doesn't leave me feeling scandalized.  Camaraderie for the women of the world is passed thru these fantastical imaginings.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

A Heart of Fire and Flame by K. J. Johnson
Did not finish book. Stopped at 12%.

Instant love/sex. Meh.

Nectar of the Wicked by Ella Fields

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

3.0

A story of marriage and lies. Our overly innocent nubile FMC goes on a journey to marry a king, so that he can take revenge upon her family. She does not know this at first. We discover she's a hidden princes  daughter to a different king. She's being used for revenge. 

 FMC is guided by MMC in every aspect of her life and the spicy scenes are almost cringey with young virgin/ older experienced partner tropes. Is he a werewolf? Is he a vampire? Fae? I dunno. Why are we at war other than revenge? Story mostly unfolds near the end of the first book.  Not a clean wrap up to the next in the series, as book 2 picks up in the same scene. 
Story is entertaining and spicy scenes build along the way. World building is somewhat weak.

Leaves of Grass: 1855 Edition by Walt Whitman

reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A

How does one judge poetry? I think I need to read this in tandem with the physical copy, as there are treasures within the lines, but hard to absorb via audiobook for me.

An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir

adventurous

• 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

3.25

Adventure and destiny for our characters. This book is action packed and Adventure driven. Seperate goals by our FMC and MMC and the people in their closest circles clash as the story unfolds.  

The Halloween Tree by Ray Bradbury

adventurous challenging medium-paced

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

3.75

Is it Bill & Ted meets the island boys of Lord of the Flies, but not so severe and terrible? I dunno. Sacrifices are made, in good faith and with choice. 
Interesting short novel! 1972