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The Seventh Queen by Greta Kelly

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad 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? It's complicated

4.0

this book was an emotional rollercoaster !! much like the first, there were so many plot twists, and i genuinely feared for the characters' lives. i had to put the book down for three days because of severe emotional distress lol 

while i wish the ending turned out a bit differently, i still believe it was a perfect conclusion to the duology. 

greta kelly is a brilliant writer, and i can’t wait to see what she writes next! 

The Frozen Crown by Greta Kelly

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

writers take notes !! this is how you write an amazing debut !! 


the frozen crown is a top-tier fantasy novel, and greta kelly is a brilliant writer. the stakes were high, the magic system was fantastic, the characters were multifaceted and complex, and the politics were incredibly intriguing. 

plot twists were sprinkled throughout the story, and i had no idea where the plot was going. i had so many theories, and NONE of them were correct !! i was truly baffled by the ending. greta kelly had me guessing until the very end, and i applaud her for it. 

i also really appreciated the romance subplot (emphasis on subplot). i love romance when it’s done right, and i feel that certain books need more romance and other books don’t need as much. the frozen crown had the perfect amount of romance, and i’m glad it wasn’t the main focus. it didn’t overshadow everything else going on in the novel. 

if you love high fantasy with political intrigue and suspense, you need to pick this up! 

Curse Undone by Brandie June
Did not finish book. Stopped at 14%.

wasn’t feeling the story anymore. 

Gold Spun by Brandie June

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.0

one thing about a fairytale retelling? i’m gonna eat it up every damn time.

this was really cute!! the plot was fast-paced, and I adored nor. she was such a fun main character. one thing that bothered me was the romance. it felt very undeveloped and insta-love, which made it hard to believe any of the characters actually loved each other.

i absolutely loved the ending and the name drop (if you know you know), and i’ll be reading the sequel asap!!

Send Me Their Souls by Sara Wolf

adventurous emotional funny hopeful mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

3.0

unfortunately, i didn’t enjoy send me their souls as much as the first two books in the trilogy. the plot dragged on, and the characters got on my nerves. 

i feel like it could have been 100ish pages shorter. 

i did like the ending though (and by like I mean it almost gave me a heart attack) 

Find Me Their Bones by Sara Wolf

adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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

4.25

 “religion has killed her. and still, she loved it.”

find me their bones is an incredible sequel. i truly enjoyed every aspect of this book, but my favorite has to be zera's character development. it was amazing getting to see her grow as a person and change the way she viewed herself. 

i also really enjoyed the angst and tension between lucien and zera. it was honestly driving me crazy the entire time lol 


i don’t think my heart will be able to handle book three, but we’re gonna read it anyway !!

Bring Me Their Hearts by Sara Wolf

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

wow !! 

i’m not going to lie, when I first started reading bring me their hearts, I was convinced I wasn’t going to like it. the beginning was a bit rough and i found zera to be unbearable, but then the story picked up and it became difficult to stop reading.

this was mesmerizing and i cant wait to read the sequel !!

Last Violent Call by Chloe Gong

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

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

4.25

i can’t say much or i’ll get in trouble, but y’all are going to be so pleased with this !! i can’t wait to share my thoughts on release day. 

I Don't Want to Be Crazy by Samantha Schutz

3.0

Until Friday Night by Abbi Glines

4.0