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The Battle of the Labyrinth by Rick Riordan

adventurous hopeful mysterious fast-paced

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

3.5

I really enjoyed this one. It was so adventurous and I also loved the dynamic between Percy, Tyson, and Grover. 

De terugkeer naar Maxton Hall College by Mona Kasten

hopeful sad tense medium-paced

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

2.0

Ik vond dit deel een beetje teleurstellend. Er werd te veel gewisseld van perspectief, waardoor het soms wat lastig was om het verhaal te volgen. Ook vond ik dat Ruby zich af en toe echt superieur gedroeg en dat was irritant. 

The Titan's Curse by Rick Riordan

adventurous hopeful medium-paced

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

3.0

This was a fun read, these books are definitely easy to get through because they’re so adventurous. I wasn’t too invested in this one though, I wasn’t the biggest fan of Zoë and Thalia. 

Heavy Crown by Sophie Lark

adventurous dark sad tense medium-paced

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

2.0

Maybe this was a fitting end to this serie but I didn’t like it. None of the characters were acting as how I remember them and I also feel like Seb deserved better. 

The Housemaid's Wedding: A Short Story by Freida McFadden

hopeful lighthearted fast-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? No

2.0

This novella really didn’t add anything to this series, not even some more backstory. I do suppose that it was entertaining enough though. 

The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year by Ally Carter

hopeful mysterious fast-paced

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

3.0

This was a lot of fun, I really enjoyed the concept and the characters. I just wish it would’ve been a bit more christmassy. 

A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire by Jennifer L. Armentrout

adventurous hopeful mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.0

At first I didn't really like Poppy's behavior, even though I understood where she came from. But that definitely got better once the story progressed. That ending was really interesting, and now I'm actually excited to read the next book.

Met klinkende munt by Marijke Vos

hopeful mysterious fast-paced

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

2.5

Ik vind Cleo zelf vrij irritant, ze is iets te vol van zichzelf. Het verhaal/mysterie zelf vond ik wel leuk om over te lezen.

Voor verdriet heeft niemand tijd by Monica Haak

dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

3.0

Het was een mooi verhaal waarin zware, maar belangrijke thema’s aan bod zijn gekomen. Ik begon alleen wel steeds meer moeite te krijgen met het gedrag van Emerald. Ook al snap ik wel waar ze vandaag kwam. En eigenlijk vond ik het gedrag van Aron ook nogal opdringerig overkomen.  Soms vond ik ook wel dat minder belangrijke dingen nogal uitgebreid werden omschreven, bijvoorbeeld op de momenten dat Liv en Emerald aan de radio gingen werken. 

Three Tainted Teas by Lynn Cahoon

hopeful mysterious fast-paced

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

2.0

I liked this one a bit less. For me there was too much focus on planning the wedding and I also found it to be a bit too predictable because of the foreshadowing.