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Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead

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fast-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

4.0

It was okay. I felt like it wasn't as good as I hoped it would be. In my opinion, I felt like nothing really happened Intel the end of the book. I didn't really feel any attachment to any of the characters. Am I going to continue with the series? Most likely not.

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Ratings:
Plot:⭐⭐⭐⭐/5
Writing:⭐⭐⭐⭐/5
Characters:⭐⭐⭐⭐/5
Overall:⭐⭐⭐⭐/5
Romance:❤️❤️❤️❤️/5
Content Warnings: Self Harm (Cutting), Depression, and Animal Cruelty

This was actually reread for me, I first read it a few years ago and felt meh about it but with the new TV show I decided to give this series another chance and I’m so glad that I did.
I remember nothing about this book from the first time I read it which made it so I felt that I was reading it for the first time again and I enjoyed it a lot more than I did the first time. 
Frostbite by Richelle Mead

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fast-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

4.0

Mercy by Sara Cate

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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? Yes

4.0

Completion by Stylo Fantome

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

5.0

Separation by Stylo Fantome

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

4.0

Degradation by Stylo Fantome

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challenging dark emotional funny sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Reparation by Stylo Fantome

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

5.0

Finders Keepers by Stephen King

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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? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Four Psychos by Kristy Cunning

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dark 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? Yes

2.0

 Ratings:
Plot:⭐⭐⭐/5
Writing:⭐⭐⭐/5
Characters:⭐⭐/5
Overall:⭐⭐/5
Romance:❤️❤️/5
Spice: 🌶️/5
Tropes: Paranormal Romance and Why Choose

This book wasn't bad, it was just kinda boring and I honestly have no idea what's happening with the world and magic system. Honestly, if I was asked what the four men are and what the trials are, I would have no idea how to answer you because I don't know… like at all.
I also don't really care about the characters and the romance between them and the main character (who I have no idea what to call her). I also feel no chemistry between the characters outside of her relationship with Ezekiel, they are by far my favorite romance so far but that's just because I see a little bit of chemistry between them.
The writing in this book is good, but not as good as the other books I've read by this author (AKA the mind fuck series which the author wrote under the pen name S.T. Abby).
I am going to continue with this series because I can see potential and this book is very short only 172 pages and I don't think that is enough to fully decide if this series is good enough.

Overall, this book was okay not the greatest start to a series but good enough.