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The Scarecrow King by Jill Myles
2.0
2.5 stars. Read this a few months ago. It was okay, a quick and simple fairy tale retelling. Some parts weren't very believable/logical but I went into it expecting that.
The Smoke-Scented Girl by Melissa McShane
Was interested in the premise; unfortunately, didn't like the characterization of a few characters (especially the female protagonist). Felt like they were either flat or had potential to be so much better.
Nice Dragons Finish Last by Rachel Aaron
4.0
Really fun book!! Really picks up when Marci enters the picture
Sunbolt by Intisar Khanani
4.0
02/09/16 reread this in preparation for [b:Memories of Ash|17969479|Memories of Ash (The Sunbolt Chronicles, #2)|Intisar Khanani|https://d2arxad8u2l0g7.cloudfront.net/books/1458218563s/17969479.jpg|25187905]. Sunbolt is so good. The writing is refreshing, the world-building intriguing and detailed, the pace is good, and the characters are believable and likable. I like Hitomi a lot. Val is intriguing -- hope he appears in the next book.
The Queen of Blood by Sarah Beth Durst
I think I'm going to DNF this halfway in. I love the evil-forest-as-character + queen setting (ever since [b:Uprooted|22544764|Uprooted|Naomi Novik|https://d2arxad8u2l0g7.cloudfront.net/books/1420795060s/22544764.jpg|41876730] and [b:Crimson Bound|21570318|Crimson Bound|Rosamund Hodge|https://d2arxad8u2l0g7.cloudfront.net/books/1413217438s/21570318.jpg|40902835]). The problem is that I like this book but I'm also fine if I don't finish it -- I'm feeling indifferent and there isn't something compelling that makes me want to continue. Love the premise. I honestly love the evil forest + queen idea and wish I could find more books like it.