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Polaris Rising by Jessie Mihalik

5.0

Of Gods & Monsters by Zavi James

adventurous emotional medium-paced

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

3.0

Stolen Heir by Sophie Lark

dark emotional 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

4.0

These Hollow Vows by Lexi Ryan

Convoluted start that I just couldn’t get into. The actual writing was well done and it seemed like an interesting premise but just not my mood right now. 

For the Wolf by Hannah Whitten

adventurous dark emotional 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? No

4.0

Queen of Anarchy by Eva Ashwood

1.5

To Bleed a Crystal Bloom by Sarah A. Parker

dark emotional tense slow-paced

4.0

Kingdom of the Cursed by Kerri Maniscalco

adventurous dark emotional reflective 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

I LOVED this book. 

The first left me a little wanting in the romance department but this one certainly picked up that slack from the first scene. It's super spicy and the best part is, Maniscalco was able to make many of those spicy scenes pull double duty with the plot as well. 

Wrath is my new favorite book friend (sorry Rhysand, you ain't got nothing on the Demon King of Wrath). He's got a dark temper that rages just below the surface and lust that burns even more passionately for Emilia. 

There were some scenes that seemed to drag a little and some of the action is broken up by inner monologue that we've already heard in other parts of the story. But overall, the story is fast paced, frantic, and red-hot!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content

Dead Man Walking by Giana Darling
Did not finish book. Stopped at 51%.

A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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