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85 reviews

Ignite Me by Tahereh Mafi

emotional fast-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

3.0

Finally! Our girl is becoming the badass she was meant to be. I’m so thankful to have left the crying and weeping behind.

Unravel Me by Tahereh Mafi

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? Yes

2.75

Enjoyable trash. Juliet really needs to get it together and stop having public arguments with Adam. If I was living with them I would just sit there eating my popcorn as the next drama unfolded. 

I look forward to more badass Juliet.

Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi

medium-paced

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

2.5

Not sure what to think of this one. It asks more questions than it answers. Is Adam good? Is Adam bad?

Why can both he and Warner touch her?

Why are there so many ya books about women who can kill with just a touch? 

Somewhere Beyond the Sea by TJ Klune

emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad 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? No

4.75

A gorgeous sequel. 

At first I was a little bit sad to say goodbye to Linus’s Paddington Bear style of narration but Arthur’s pov really grew on me. I really enjoyed hearing more about his back story and seeing the relationship and love he has with the children. 

The pacing is a little bit off in this one. Not quite as good as the first one but I’m I loved every second I got to be with these characters. 

I’m a sucker for a found family story. Sal and Lucy are my top boys. 

Trouble by Lex Croucher

medium-paced

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

2.0

Emily our lead is one of the stupidest and dull people I have had the misfortune to read about. Her plan of action in this book is so ridiculous. Thank god it got gay because I was loosing interest. If you think this ‘romcom’ will give you any laughs you will be greatly disappointed.
Odd compelling all things considered.

Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros

adventurous dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I raced through this book. I’m baffled and confused but so ready for the next one.

Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros

adventurous fast-paced

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

4.0

Still pretty good. I devoured this book. I can see why people don’t feel this book is as good as the first but I couldn’t put it down. 

I agree with violet that I would also like to stop playing the guessing game.

The Flatshare by Beth O'Leary

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? It's complicated

3.25

Enjoyable fluff.  Trigger warning <spoiler for emotional abuse and stalking

Yellowface [Abridged] by R.F. Kuang

challenging dark medium-paced

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

4.0

An expert writing class in unreliable narrators, morality, racism and the ethics that make a piece of writing your own. 

Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

adventurous fast-paced

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

4.75

So enjoyable! A really fun trials fantasy adventure. Is it amazing writing? No but it’s so so much fun. Laugh, cried and order the next one immediately.