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Divinos Academy: Lost: Book One by Kelly Wightman

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

3.75

Heatwaves by Miranda May
Did not finish book. Stopped at 19%.

I can’t get past them doing mixed species breeding. What if the whale gets pregnant by the walrus? My brain just can’t do it. 

Moths Flame by Lyra Wilde

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• 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

I love Alia and Moth. Even though Alia is going through hell she still gets up everyday and tries to find her joy. The fact that she owns her own bookstore is fantastic. Moth is obsessive and a bit deprived but understandably so. What he’s survived is heartbreaking. And who needs one stalker when you can have two? This story is amazing and I can’t wait for the rest of the series to come out!

A sixpence for your shoe by Hannah Rio

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

Misha is sassy and a force to be reckoned with. Impulse control is not her strong suit however. Vincent is a man that know what he wants and how he wants it. When their lives collide they are intense. And hello twists. This is a nice quick mafia romance that gives you everything in a short story. 

The Forgotten by Pen Mucching

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

3.75

I enjoyed the push and pull between the characters. And the struggle between morality within the characters themselves. Each of them is a walking contradiction that somehow makes sense. The story was fun to read and I enjoyed the twists throughout. I love Pain he has definitely somehow become my favorite character. I enjoyed the story and recommend trying it if you like dark, paranormal, romantic, suspense stories. 

The Songbird's Shadow by J. F. Page

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

4.0

I enjoyed the writing style to this book and how the characters came to life. The characters were all quirky in their own ways. It was easy to read the book and not want to take breaks. If you like dark stalker romances with a possessive MMC you’ll eat this story up. The story did seem familiar unfortunately so I can’t rate it higher than I otherwise would. 

Quick Tap by Heidi Stark

adventurous funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

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

4.0

It was great seeing Dylan and Kia’s story. It makes me feel closer to them for the first book in the series. The smut was great in this book. I love the push and pull dynamic these two have. Such a good read. 

The Errand by Gabriel Maestas

dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

3.75

I’m curious to see the story this novella leads to. The dystopian world created is sad because I can see people behaving like this. I like the overall storyline being told and it had a nice action scene. Definitely worth a read, it does end on a bit of a cliffhanger though. 

Last Shot : The Kings of Hart U Series by Willa Wren

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

4.5

Lily has dreamed of her death since she was 5. A pair of eyes were her only comfort during them. Her senior year of college her best friend asks her to tutor her twin brother. It’s his eyes she’s dreamed of. This book is hilarious. I love the push and pull of the characters. Plus Luka is a new book boyfriend. I love this book. 

A Forbidden Encounter by Crystal Crist

challenging dark reflective tense 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? It's complicated

4.0

I love how Lilith is both fierce and independent, and timid and wants to depend on someone else. Az was hilarious. I loved reading his POVs. This was just such a good time. Definitely worth the time to read.