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Don't Fear the Reaper by Stephen Graham Jones

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

4.0

My Heart Is a Chainsaw by Stephen Graham Jones

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dark funny mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

The Sirens by Emilia Hart

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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? No

4.5

I read Emilia Hart’s debut novel, Weyward and instantly fell in love with her beautiful prose and storytelling. So when I saw that she was coming out with a new novel I immediately requested it on NetGalley.

The Sirens is a dual POV story that spans from the 1800s to modern day. The story follows two imprisoned sisters on a grueling journey across the ocean to Australia as well as two sisters navigating their lives with a mysterious medical ailment in modern day Australia.

This epic story of sisterhood is rich in history and lore from the shores of Ireland to the shores of Australia. We all know the old sailor tales of sirens, they’re savage beauty and ability to lure men into the sea to their deaths. Emilia Hart breathes life into these tales and gives us a beautiful story of resilience in womanhood.

The Sirens is atmospheric, it is as beautiful as it is sad. At times this story reminded me a lot of Ava Reid’s A Study in Drowning, another fantastical tale that highlights the danger of the sea.

I absolutely loved this story, Emilia Hart has become an auto buy author for me for sure!

Thanks to St Martins Press and NetGalley for my copy; all opinions are my own. The Sirens is available on April 1st

Dragonfruit by Makiia Lucier

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adventurous lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

Wicked by Gregory Maguire

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 61%.

Weird and brash just for the sake of being so

The Burning God by R.F. Kuang

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adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-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

5.0

While We're Young by K.L. Walther

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adventurous emotional funny 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

A YA romance inspired by the classic film Ferris Bueller’s Day Off? Say less.

As senior year comes to a close, Grace hatches a plan to create a memorable skip day for her and her two best friends Isa and Everett. Meanwhile, her twin brother James hatches his own escape plan from school to track down his sister and missing friends. A chaotic day of adventure and mishap brings these friends closer together, patching past wounds and exposing new romance.

While We’re Young is a cute YA romance, it touches upon topics of grief and trauma and gives major friends to lovers vibes.

Thanks to Delacorte Romance and NetGalley for my copy; all opinions are my own. While We’re Young is out now!

The Dragon Republic by R.F. Kuang

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