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Knot So Lucky by Trilina Pucci

adventurous funny lighthearted relaxing 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

5.0

What a fun read that allowed for a really enjoyable and engaged audience.  Lots of hot sex scenes and a great plot of go with it.  Mostly sex scenes but that's okay. 

Start More Than You Can Finish: A Creative Permission Slip to Unleash Your Best Ideas by Becky Blades, Becky Blades

adventurous challenging informative inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing slow-paced

4.0

This was a great book about hot to be more creative and how there is no shame in starting more projects or ideas then you can realistically finish.  

The One Night by Meghan Quinn

emotional lighthearted sad fast-paced

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

3.0

This was a cute book, the ending is as a bit disappointed.  Like the author was running out of steam and took.to finish the story. 

Wool by Hugh Howey

adventurous challenging dark hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

This was an interesting dystopian novel, but I thought the dystopian aspect of it wasn't well thought out.  I found the main character and her eventual team enjoyable.. but I found the ending to be lacking... When she finally comes.face to face with the villain. It felt flat to me.  Not sure I'll read the other books in the series. 

The Music Shop by Rachel Joyce

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective tense medium-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

5.0

This has to be the best book of the year, that I have read so far! It was beautiful and magnificent and magical in beautiful ways.  The cast of characters was wonderful.  I loved everything about it.  This book was exactly what I needed to read right now on my life.  It was brilliant.  Beautiful. 

As Good As Dead by Holly Jackson
Did not finish book. Stopped at 50%.

This book was a wreck, the big twist in the story made Pippa the villain and it really messed with my understanding of the characters and the overall storyline of the whole series.  Not my jam. 

The Kiss Curse by Erin Sterling

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

5.0

Magnificent! Magically and witchy and full of fun and romance. I loved every moment of this book. This was a delight! 

Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher

adventurous challenging dark hopeful mysterious reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

This was an enjoyable book, I like the characters and how the story played out. But it felt like it never really got started.. like I was waiting for something before g to happen. 

Cruel Seduction by Katee Robert

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense 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

5.0

This was a delightful part in the story, it ended well and surprisingly. Looking forward to Midnight Ruin the next book in the series.  

Leviathan Wakes by James S.A. Corey

adventurous challenging dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

This was an action packed adventure, that the TV show did right by.  The first book in the Expanse series was a great Introduction to the cast of characters that make this adventure so thrilling. Wonderful book, great narrator.