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North Is the Night by Emily Rath

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adventurous challenging funny hopeful inspiring mysterious sad 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

4.75

Wilder Girls by Rory Power

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adventurous emotional mysterious medium-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

3.0

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Gruesome Getaway by R.N. Cogley

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adventurous dark sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

I liked this book and it actually scared me!! I had to stop reading it multiple times because I was really freaked out. I thought that it was written well and I liked Tadhg's character a lot!

Definitely check trigger warnings because this was DARK! 

-Irish setting
-Gay Relationship 

Thank you to netgalley for the eARC in exchange for an honest review <3
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No Place Left to Hide by Megan Lally

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challenging dark emotional mysterious tense 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? Yes

4.5

I think this book was amazing! I read her debut and it made me ugly cry, but this one took my breath away. I was NOT expecting that ending and I am so shocked! I Absolutely recommend this book and it comes out on January 7th!

Pros:
-Backstabbing Friends
-High speed car chase scenes!
-Face-paced action
-Plot twist executed wonderfully *chef's kiss*

Thank you to netgalley for this eARC in exchange for an honest review <3
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The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year by Ally Carter

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adventurous challenging emotional funny lighthearted mysterious sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

This Wretched Valley by Jenny Kiefer

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adventurous emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

I'm not sure how to feel about this one. The mystery and supernatural part of the story was really cool, but the actual plot seemed a little off
Faebound by Saara El-Arifi

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 53%.
soft DNF (again)
No One Can Know by Kate Alice Marshall

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 17%.
soft DNF, will come back to it eventually
Death at Morning House by Maureen Johnson

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adventurous funny lighthearted 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? Yes

4.25

I Absolutely loved this book! I read Johnson's Truly Devious series and I love her writing style!! I couldn't figure out the plot twists and the characters were so lovable. Marlowe's personality was how my personality was in high school except she knew she was queer haha

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Immortal Dark by Tigest Girma

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adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring mysterious reflective sad 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

5.0