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228 reviews

How to Be Eaten by Maria Adelmann

challenging dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.75

Empress of the Nile: The Daredevil Archaeologist Who Saved Egypt's Ancient Temples from Destruction by Lynne Olson

challenging informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

4.0

Christiane Desroches was that bitch

Ruthless Vows by Rebecca Ross
Did not finish book. Stopped at 14%.

DNF’ing at 57 pgs. I just couldn’t get into it. Sadly the world building wasn’t better than the first book. 

You, Again by Kate Goldbeck

emotional funny inspiring medium-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

3.75

Give me all grumpy sunshine Reylo stories. I will eat them up every time.

Us, Et Cetera by Kit Vincent

emotional inspiring fast-paced

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

3.75

AI Nick and Charlie are so very cute.

Kingdom of Ash by Sarah J. Maas

adventurous emotional funny medium-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

Empire of Storms by Sarah J. Maas

adventurous challenging funny mysterious slow-paced

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

4.0

So, if I didn’t want to escape the burning world we are living currently in, I’d never gone past book 2. Having 4 books in the series be investment for the future is a bit too much BUT THE TANDEM READ?! It payed off, it really did.
I’m not sure if I’d have liked reading tower of dawn by itself without doing it in tandem but reading both books at the same time is the way to go.
Yrene’s arc? In love with it
Elide’s arc? Sooo good
Manon’s arc? Might be my favorite so far 

I did kind of saw coming one of the plot twist at the end since it was very harry potter-y and savior complex of Aelin, but honestly her plot is not as exciting for me as the others 

Tower of Dawn by Sarah J. Maas

adventurous hopeful mysterious slow-paced

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

4.0

So, if I didn’t want to escape the burning world we are living currently in, I’d never gone past book 2. Having 4 books in the series be investment for the future is a bit too much BUT THE TANDEM READ?! It payed off, it really did.
I’m not sure if I’d have liked reading tower of dawn by itself without doing it in tandem but reading both books at the same time is the way to go.
Yrene’s arc? In love with it
Elide’s arc? Sooo good
Manon’s arc? Might be my favorite so far 

I did kind of saw coming one of the plot twist at the end since it was very harry potter-y and savior complex of Aelin, but honestly her plot is not as exciting for me as the others 

What Happened to You?: Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing by Bruce D. Perry, Oprah Winfrey

informative inspiring sad tense medium-paced

4.0

I really liked this book, I like when I’m explained the hows and whys for things I do and am and this did that really well.
It’s like a crash course for trauma in a really digestible way.

Queen of Shadows by Sarah J. Maas

adventurous challenging emotional funny medium-paced

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

3.25

I enjoyed reading this book, you get a little more action and more Rowan. Which more Rowan’s always appreciated. And I am now fully in love with Lysandra’s arc.