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Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarty

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dark funny lighthearted 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

3.5

I love liane Moriarty. I always enjoy her books. This isn’t her best work, but it was a fun read and I really enjoyed Joy’s character. I also like how she told the present plot line through 3rd parties. I think that really helped piece the story together while maintaining a level of surprise. 
Paladin's Grace by T. Kingfisher

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dark lighthearted mysterious tense slow-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

4.0

This started a little slow, but I was definitely intrigued by the ending. I think the characters were a little to prim at times, but otherwise they were endearing. 
Hold My Girl by Charlene Carr

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

3.0

There is a lot going on in this book. It really covers every aspect of a tumultuous custody fight. I did feel like the affair issue was  kind of clumsy. 

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Only and Forever by Chloe Liese

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

3.0

Sweet little romance. Nothing super special, but I appreciated the conversations about how impactful a disease/ disorder can be for someone 
Bunny by Mona Awad

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dark funny tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

Not quite sure what I read, but I was certainly riveted
The Leftover Woman by Jean Kwok

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

3.0

I did not expect the ending
Acts of Service by Lillian Fishman

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

2.75

I don’t feel like this book was advertised correctly. I thought it would be gayer? It also felt like Fishman wasn’t sure what the point of this book was beyond the contentious throuple and their kind of uncomfortable encounters. Any conversation about sexuality and autonomy were muted and dismissed by the actions of Eve, Olivia, and Nathan. 
Immortality: A Love Story by Dana Schwartz

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adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

I wish there were more coming for this series! It’s such an interesting concept! 
Anatomy: A Love Story by Dana Schwartz

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

5.0

Faebound by Saara El-Arifi

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

3.25

I really enjoyed the world building and the development of the magic system. That being said, the plot seemed fairly obvious and the foreshadowing was a touch heavy handed.
I had determined that rayan was half fae, Komi was the crescent chief, and the nerad was a traitor way before the author revealed these facts. It made the ending of the book a little lack luster