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257 reviews

medium-paced

Diverse cast of characters? No

1.5

1. It was veeery smutty. I wasn’t aware, or would have not requested it on netgalley.
2. The fmc’s reaction to the mmc when she meets him. Why are you imagining sex when you have met each other for 3 seconds? This continues throughout the book. He ignores her the third time they meet, and she STILL imagines them having sex at that moment.
3. I feel the cover doesn’t really match the character descriptions.
Here’s something I enjoyed:
a. The ridiculousness. It was reaally funny, especially the costume choice for Halloween.
b. Blaine’s ending.

The Reappearance of Rachel Price by Holly Jackson

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5.0

Knowing Marigold Hunt by Alexandria C.

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5.0

I’m so excited for everyone to read this book!

Alexandria has done an amazing job. She’s written easily loveable characters, has done her diligence about setting AND written an amazing story!! I LOVED this

I devoured every edition of this book, and I can’t wait to read what she writes in the future ❤️

How To Fake It With A Fae by Amy Boyles

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lighthearted mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

This book was so good. It DOES have spice in it, which yall know isnt normally something I look for. Amy used the title of the book in speech between Addie and Feylin - which I LOVE. and I really enjoyed reading as their relationship bloomed - and then as it [redacted]. This book had me laughing, and that ending was totally unexpected - you’ll just have to read and find out!

An Education in Malice by S.T. Gibson

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dark mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

Loved this book. Sapphic, vampires, what more could I need? I have yet to read the original Carmilla, so no comparisons.
Thank you to Orbit for the hardback copy, and netgalley for the eARC.
An education in malice is a gothic academia retelling of Carmilla. It’s well written, with captivating characters.

The Cloisters by Katy Hays

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mysterious medium-paced