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Blackthorn and Beyond: The Sorcerer's Redemption by Ellie Tilley

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Did not finish book.

dark slow-paced

2.5

Death's Obsession by Avina St. Graves

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dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

4.5⭐

This was such a beautifully but spicy written book! Every sentence was almost written poetically. How she at first didnt want to believe it but her body wanted the reaper and slowly her head wanted him too, i loved how slow burn this was written!

There was not much world building needed, the characters were written out nicely one by one as it should be written!

I have finished this book in one sitting as its a short quick read, very nicely paced and i for sure have another shadow daddy that i am obsessed with now!

And ugh the shadow doing its thing🥵

Heartstopper Volume 2 by Alice Oseman

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challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing 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? Yes

5.0

A Curse of Breath and Blood by K.W. Foster

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adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring mysterious sad tense 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

5.0

First of all thank you K.W. Foster for letting me read this as an ARC!🫶🏼

I am so glad i have come across this book as it did not disappoint at all! Im not really one for love triangles lets be honest there but sometimes im like why not, to switch it up! Honestly im glad i said why not with this book because i absolutely loved this love triangle!

The love triangle is between a love she has known for years but had to forget but got back and between a new love who has never known the fmc as when she was all broken but didnt judge her at all for it and saw her for who she is now and lets be honest im all for team Tharan👀

I love the way this book is written with all its emotions that i cried over because it broke me along with Aelia (the fmc) but then found a new love, where she at first felt guilty about and for the rest you just need to read it🤭

Also one of my favourite characters is Amolie! I would love to know more about her and Roderick together🥹 she is absolutely amazing and such a great friend! I love how we got to know pieces of her love story too!

The world building and magic was structured so well! We got to know about the places, the magic is easily understandable and there is even limits to the magic which makes it feel more real while reading! I personally havent read many books with telepathy in it but i really want to read more!

The epilogue though, arghh djsjxjs! I gasped so hard when i read the epilogue i finally thought all went well, but nope the epilogue really wants me to read the next book so bad!😭🫶🏼

Curse of Wings and Darkness by Amy Prokopis

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Thank you Amy for letting me read this as an ARC!

I just finished this book and woah i love this book so much and i love Angel and Lily so much!🥹 I couldnt put this book down and i finished it within 24 hours of starting it and im a pretty slow reader so that says a lot i think on how good it is in my opinion!

Writing style, absolutely loving it! Detailed but not too detailed! What was needed to know you got to know and not more and i absolutely loved that!

And angel being such a great morally grey character, wanting her but also twisted in thinking of himself as a monster and wanting her to be safe but also not wanting to be too close, still giving in too! Im drooling where is my hot vampire with dark hair and a man bun please?🥹

Twist in this book on point, i honestly knew something was coming but i was not prepared it would be this so that was a pleasant surprise!🥰

Overall, absolutely enjoyed this book and highly recommend it if you want a sweet but also a bit with angsty and still spicy read😌🖤

A Game of Love and Betrayal by Elayna R. Gallea

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adventurous challenging dark funny mysterious tense 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? Yes

5.0

This book was absolutely everything of what i hoped because of the title!

There was some worldbuilding and there is some political issues in the book but not focused on it what i liked! The book is for sure character driven and written amazingly!

She was set out to kill him but i loved seeing how she slowly changed her mind until she said fuck it and gave him her all and ughhh i love it so much how it was captured!

The love he has for her is so pure and real! The fact that he actually fell for her and not what she looked like because of them not being able to see each other as it was all blind dating because of the choosing game.

I so can't wait to read what the rest of this series has in store as the end is left on a gasping cliffhanger!

The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

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adventurous challenging emotional funny inspiring mysterious tense medium-paced