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The River of No Return by Bee Ridgway

adventurous dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

3.5

The Secret Bridesmaid by Katy Birchall

challenging inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-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

Can't explain but this is one of my favourite reads of the year

The Well of Ascension by Brandon Sanderson

adventurous dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

5.0

What the Hex by Alexis Daria

adventurous hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.0

Super simple read that I actually would've loved to see expanded into a full novel so the magic, romance, and families could have been more developed. 

Storm of Locusts by Rebecca Roanhorse

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-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

Sleeping Giants by Sylvain Neuvel

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

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

5.0

I can't believe I slept on Sylvain Neuvel and this book for so long. Omg I was just complaining I could only put 4 books on my Favs of the Year shelf so far and then BAM this one!

The Queer Principles of Kit Webb by Cat Sebastian

adventurous emotional funny 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

4.0

Reminded me a lot of Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue but like the adult version. A bit of a slow start but enjoyable read!

Princess Floralinda and the Forty-Flight Tower by Tamsyn Muir

adventurous challenging inspiring 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? No

5.0

Yesterday Is History by Kosoko Jackson

emotional sad medium-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

4.0

Damn this was really sweet. It did lack in developing the time travel capabilities but the characters are just so good!

Blade of Secrets by Tricia Levenseller

adventurous challenging medium-paced

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

4.5

A different main character than I'm used to from Tricia Levenseller but I really loved our main cast and the romances...and the adventuring. I am incredibly curious what a sequel will bring based on this ending as well as the magic expansion. I am however terrified that this series gonna be another Primrose Hunger Games ending.