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The Christmas Killer by Alex Pine

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

While I was able to predict who the killer was, it was a fun read

Heavenly Tyrant by Xiran Jay Zhao

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense 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? Yes

3.5

I LOVED Iron Widow and while this is good there were a lot of elements that I didn't like even though they made sense for the plot. Things had to happen a certain way and I get that but it wasn't what I wanted for the characters.

Still gonna read the next one though

Strictly Friends by Frances Mensah Williams

emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.5

This honestly could have been shorter and it would've been nice if every time an important conversation needed to be had, it wasn't put off for no apparent reason 

The third act break up was annoying and could have been fixed with communication but instead they don't talk to each other for 6 months

Pillow Thoughts by Courtney Peppernell
Did not finish book. Stopped at 27%.

I actually really enjoy Peppernell's writing but I think I need to read something else by her

Heir of Novron by Michael J. Sullivan

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.5

What an ending. I really wasn't sure how I'd feel about this series but it was definitely worth it

Wyatt by Asia Monique

dark emotional hopeful fast-paced

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

4.75

Wyatt and Analia are some of my new faves. As per usual Asia Monique just does not disappoint

Brown Sugar This Christmas by Lula White
Did not finish book. Stopped at 8%.

Maddy is

so fucking insufferable. Their first interaction she’s a complete bitch for no reason. Second interaction she is the same. Then she proceeds to be elitist while talking about him to her friends. Tells her sister to “speak proper English” and tells her friends “that’s why I make more money and am more accomplished” apparently her friends also throw their marriage in her face, why are you bitches even friends??

Where There is Smoke, There is Fire by Monique Fisher
Did not finish book. Stopped at 4%.

Beasts of War by Ayana Gray

adventurous challenging dark hopeful tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Satisfying ending

Private Agenda by Christina C. Jones

funny hopeful inspiring mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

I love being back in The Heights but I have to admit

I do not like Duke. I didn't like the way he treated Camille even after they started to get to know each other. He did make up for it eventually though