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61 reviews

Stars Above by Marissa Meyer

emotional funny informative inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

So cute 

Good Girl, Bad Blood by Holly Jackson

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious medium-paced

4.0

Chasing Vermeer by Blue Balliett

adventurous challenging lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0

It was ok nothing special tho

Truth or Dare by Sophie McKenzie

emotional hopeful informative inspiring tense fast-paced

5.0

The Brothers Hawthorne by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

This book made me like Grayson. He wasn’t in love with avery anymore so he was okay 

A Touch of Darkness by Scarlett St. Clair

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0

I hate the smut. It was gross. Hades was just not my type. And the use of “sex” for their private parts is so ew. The plot was ok but not amazing 

Ruin and Rising by Leigh Bardugo

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful 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? It's complicated

4.0

The ending is sweet and sad. I kinda wish they didn’t lose their powers 

Siege and Storm by Leigh Bardugo

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring tense medium-paced

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

3.0

I felt like only a little bit has happened in this book and that everything was crammed at the end 

Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo

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? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.0

The Rest of Us Just Live Here by Patrick Ness

adventurous emotional inspiring sad 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

4.0

I dont like hana