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Hold Still by Nina LaCour
Did not finish book. Stopped at 9%.

The sound is awful for the audiobook, so I will try and get a physical version :)

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.0

Imaginary Strangers by Minka Kent

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for granting me an advanced readers copy. 

I would say that about 70-80% you get a bit info dumped about Camille's past and PTSD triggers. It sometimes got so much, that I started skimming over the too descriptive parts of the book.

However, Camille was definitely an interesting person to follow as a main character. More because Sociopaths are often seen in media as killers, not people who are very protective over the people they do care about. 

I didn't expect the ending, but everything did click together once I started thinking more about it. I thought the ending part was more exciting to read, the reveal was great. Not everyone seems like they way they are. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Medical trauma, and Abandonment

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Kidnapping, and Stalking

Minor: Murder

Delilah Green Doesn't Care by Ashley Herring Blake

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

5.0

Oh. My. God. So much drama next to the actual good fcking romance?! I absolutely loved the sex and for once I felt their passion and love, instead of awkward and just skip those scenes like any other book. It means the characters were really fleshed out, and touched me. 

One of Us Is Next by Karen M. McManus

2.0

I really disliked this whole story. It wasn't as good and as exciting to me as the first book, since nothing really happened. Yeah, the reveal wasn't expected, but at that point I really didn't care much about who was behind the new game. 
Not so sure if I want to read the next book in this series.

The Hunger and the Dusk, Vol. 1 by G. Willow Wilson

adventurous dark emotional fast-paced

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

5.0

From the art to the characters Likable personality to the great plot. I can't wait to see this appear in my Comic store.
Thank you NetGalley for providing me with an early copy.

Concrete Rose by Angie Thomas
Did not finish book. Stopped at 9%.

Nah o can't do books about kids and teen pregnancy. I know my friend begged me to read it, but wtf bro.

Dit boek is dodelijk by Ravena Guron

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

The Son of Neptune by Rick Riordan

adventurous challenging funny sad 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? N/A

4.0

Puella Magi Suzune Magica, Vol. 3 by GAN, Magica Quartet

adventurous dark emotional sad fast-paced

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

5.0

Best series yet from the Magica Quartet