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581 reviews

Pack of Lies by Charlie Adhara

funny mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

Necromancing with a Ghost by Cari Z

emotional fast-paced

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

4.5

The Rising Tide by Amy Lane

slow-paced

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

3.5

About Last Night by Aimee Nicole Walker

funny medium-paced

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

4.0

Gardening with a Ghost by Amanda Meuwissen

emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

4.25

The Rivals of Casper Road by Roan Parrish

funny medium-paced

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

3.5

The Pride of Garnet Run by Roan Parrish

lighthearted

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

3.0

Surprisingly full of typos. Needed a basic proofreading.

The Taste of Desert Green by Kim Fielding

emotional slow-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

4.25

Radio Static by Nicky James

funny mysterious tense

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

4.0

Alec by Kaje Harper
Did not finish book. Stopped at 34%.

Another case of Author Soapbox Syndrome.  Bringing politics into the story with derogatory references to people who don't fall in line with the prevailing groupthink.  Usual leftist intolerance for diverse viewpoints.  The story was also a bait and switch since the main theme seems to be about promoting prepubescent trans children and not a gay romance.