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396 reviews

Wicked Love by Willow Aster

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• 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

Thank you to Valentine PR and the author for an arc in exchange for an honest review. Man oh man! I don't think Willow Aster disappoints in any of her books! This was a smash hit for me! I loved Bowie and Poppy. And omg Becca was such a delight to read. From the side characters we know and love, to the text message chains that had me laughing! This book has everything. And most of all it has so much heart! I want to read this book all over again! 

Beautiful Exile by Catherine Cowles

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• 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

Catherine Cowles does not disappoint! Another great edition to the Sparrow Falls Series! I loved Arden and Linc! I loved how their relationship unfolded and there was no third act breakup. Loved seeing the Colson family again! I can't wait for the next book! 

Fate of the Sun King by Nisha J. Tuli

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• 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

Omg. What the fuck was that ending? Omg this was SUCH a good book and SUCH a wild ride! I loved the furthering of the story, and the addition of new POVs. You learn so much SO MUCH in this book!!!! Man!!!! I need to read the next book NOW!!!! 

Rule of the Aurora King by Nisha J. Tuli

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• 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

Man I loved this book so much! I like how the author built of the first book with this one. Incorporating all of the characters and magic together! While also weaving in history with the present! I cannot wait to read the next in the series! 

Beneath Swan Lake by H.N. DeFore

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• 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

4.0

Thank you to the author for an arc copy in exchange for an honest review. I enjoyed this book and thought it was a good follow up to the first book. You got to see characters from the first book, while meeting new characters who were only mentioned before. I'll be intrigued to see where the series will go from here and the stories the author will tell! 

Starlight by Olivia Wildenstein

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• 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

4.5

This was a good story, and a good ending to the angel's of elysium series. I loved the characters and how they come together, and their story! And I'm sad it's over! The audio on this was good and I was excited we got the guy's perspective! 

Celestial by Olivia Wildenstein

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• 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

4.5

It took me a really long time to read this book because of how book one ended. But I'm glad I read it because it was so good. I felt there was a lot of growth and a lot of development for the characters. And a lot of new concepts were introduced into this world! Can't wait to read book three! 

The Brothers Hawthorne by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

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• 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

4.0

Man why did I wait so long to read this book?! It was so good! I loved hearing from the boys perspective this time! There were twists and turns that lead to more mystery. I can't wait to read the next book in the series!

Heartless Hunter by Kristen Ciccarelli

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• 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

3.5

I have conflicted feelings with this book and am waffling between a 3.5 star and 4 stars. This has enemies to lovers, magic and intrigue. All things I should like. But I feel like the world building and magic system could have been better and cooler. I also didn't like that there was a love triangle. And there were alot of plot twists that I predicted. But I was invested in finding out what happened. But I am not in a rush to read book two. 

Whirlwind by Kayla Grosse

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• 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

3.0

I went into this with no expectations. And I wasn't disappointed. This was the movie twisters in book form. And it was so good! The audiobook was fantastically done with the narrators and  the sound effects. I enjoyed it