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25 reviews

Reckless by Lauren Roberts

adventurous emotional tense fast-paced

• 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

I thought that this book what pretty good, but not as well written as the first, though it is better than most other books I've read.

I just have so many questions. Like what is Callum doing? WHY WOULD HE TELL KITT TO MARRY PAEDYN? How will the court react? How will PAEDYN react? She can't say no, or it's her head, which to be honest, she might prefer.

I can't wait for April 2025!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Cursing, Genocide, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexism, Torture, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Stalking, and Classism

House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Murder, Cultural appropriation, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

adventurous challenging emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Cursing, Death, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Powerful by Lauren Roberts

adventurous emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.5

I already knew what was going to happen and I still was almost crying at the end.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Cursing

The Running Dream by Wendelin Van Draanen

emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced

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

3.25

The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

adventurous funny inspiring lighthearted tense medium-paced

• 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

4.25

Divergent by Veronica Roth

adventurous inspiring mysterious 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? It's complicated

3.5

Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys

dark emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Genocide, Gore, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Self harm, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Kidnapping, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Deportation

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Blood, Antisemitism, Cultural appropriation, and Alcohol

I just wish the ending was a little more clear. Like did Lina's father actually survive? What happens to Jonas? How does Lina find Andrius again?

A Trial of Sorcerers by Elise Kova

adventurous emotional mysterious 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

3.75

It was pretty good, but not really the best for me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Death, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Stalking, and Murder

Minor: Cursing

Powerless by Lauren Roberts

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny tense fast-paced

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

4.75

This book is amazing. Love the characters and the story line. My only problem would be some of the details (not going to spoil) not being as thoroughly explained as needed.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Violence, Grief, and Murder

Moderate: Cursing, Death, Gore, Blood, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Minor: Fire/Fire injury