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Fablehaven by Brandon Mull

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adventurous lighthearted 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? Yes

4.0

Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune

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emotional reflective sad slow-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

3.5

Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times by Katherine May

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emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.0

The Savior's Champion by Jenna Moreci

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adventurous emotional funny medium-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

3.5

I Kissed a Girl by Jennet Alexander

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

3.5

Me (Moth) by Amber McBride

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

4.0

The Prince of Terrana by Hayley Turner

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adventurous challenging dark emotional funny medium-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? It's complicated

4.0

The Prince of Terrana was a breath of fresh air to the romance fantasy genre. 

Often times authors info dump lore (and yeah sometimes it's cool, but...) that racks up page numbers and doesn't have anything to do with the plot; however, Hayley does not do that! Everything is necessary to the story. 

What I love about the characters in this book is that they are relatable and make choices like normal people would. They get nervous, upset, angry, and feel love. In one of the important fighting scenes, one of the characters shakes from nerves before he heads off into the fight. It was nice to see a character anxious before heading off to their possible death. 

Finally, I really enjoyed the pacing of this book. I would say it is medium paced and I enjoyed every second of my reading. I'm looking forward to reading it again and reading the next book of the series.

 If you're into fantasy romance, get your copy now!
A Torch Against the Night by Sabaa Tahir

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adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring 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

5.0

Meg: A Novel of Deep Terror by Steve Alten

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adventurous dark tense medium-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

3.0

You Had Me at Hola by Alexis Daria

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emotional funny lighthearted medium-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