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15 reviews

Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir

adventurous dark emotional funny 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? Yes

5.0

First 5 Star read of 2024! I LOVED this book! The world building is so fun and I loved the sci-fi aspect. I really enjoyed the characters and their relationships. The banter between Gideon and Harrow is absolutely next level. 

Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb

mysterious slow-paced

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

4.0

I really enjoyed the second half of this book. It was super slow to start out, and took a long time to get to the main point of the book. But I really enjoyed the writing and the unique perspective! 

A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

adventurous dark emotional tense slow-paced

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

2.5

Overall, I was entertained. The writing itself was difficult to get through. And half way through the book, I thought I finally got to the end - but surprise! There’s a whole second plot in the end?! I enjoyed reading it some of the time. 

Bonesmith by Nicki Pau Preto

adventurous dark funny mysterious 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

5.0

This was my top read of 2023! I love the unique world and character relationships! I really enjoyed the magic system. The beginning was a little slow.  

Navarro's Gold: A Cole Baxter Adventure - Book 1 by Dustin Hansen, Dustin Hansen

adventurous emotional funny mysterious fast-paced

5.0

This is the book that got me into westerns! I loved the characters and their relationships. And I loved the treasure hunting aspect to this book!