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A Rulebook for Restless Rogues by Jess Everlee

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emotional hopeful medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.75

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The Perfect Guy Doesn't Exist by Sophie Gonzales

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emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

3.5

A Pirate's Life for Tea by Rebecca Thorne

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adventurous hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

Verdict after finishing this previous DNF: A fun fantasy read, just not my favorite in the series so far. It has more swashbuckling vibes than cozy vibes, includes the timely appearance of a delightful pirate to provide a much needed pick me up, and does deliver on the dragon egg mystery. And it has Ponder, the baby griffin — every book is better with a baby griffin in it.

DNF at 36% I'm invested in finding those dragon eggs, I'd happily watch an abuser of power get his comeuppance, and I'm mildly interested in the new friends-to-enemies-to-lovers couple but ... at a third of the way through it still feels like the plot is barely advancing and watching the couple through the perspective of Kianthe and Reyna isn't particularly satisfying. And Reyna just slashed and bashed through an innocent constable with no warning in an actual act of piracy, so ... this feels like a good time to call it. Maybe I'm just not in the frame of mind for a relatively slow-moving travel adventure / pirate fantasy. Might pick it up again later.

The Grace of Wild Things by Heather Fawcett

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emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced