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21 reviews

Your Blood, My Bones by Kelly Andrew

challenging dark tense medium-paced

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

3.25

Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver
Did not finish book. Stopped at 9%.

I might give it a try later but it just felt a little juvenile to me for killers. 

Sisters of the Lost Nation by Nick Medina

dark emotional informative slow-paced

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

3.25

Dragonfruit by Makiia Lucier

adventurous hopeful inspiring 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

5.0

Mini Review:
I have been on a dragon kick this year and Makiia Lucier's Dragonfruit may be the most beautifully written one of them so far. This lushly crafted Pacific Islander-inspired YA Romantasy had dragons, pirates, princes, and a unique soft magic system that I enjoyed immensely. I was pulled to Hannalei and her compassion despite everything and there wasn't a moment I was not rooting for her and Prince Sam. The romance part of this romance was lacking, but I still had the best time delving into mythology I might not have otherwise learned about.

full review: coming soon

Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine

funny inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.0

Belladonna by Adalyn Grace

emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

The Last Cuentista by Donna Barba Higuera

adventurous challenging emotional inspiring medium-paced

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

4.75

Don't Want You Like a Best Friend by Emma R. Alban

funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.25

The Diablo's Curse by Gabe Cole Novoa

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-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

4.75

Amazing story. And the audiobook narrated by vico Ortiz was the best choice. 

The Kiss of Deception by Mary E. Pearson

adventurous emotional mysterious fast-paced

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

4.75

This book has some amazing world building.

and I love how for the first half I wasn't sure who the assassin and prince were. I was definitely tricked 🤣