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538 reviews

The Heartstopper Yearbook by Alice Oseman

lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

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

4.0

Days at the Morisaki Bookshop by Satoshi Yagisawa

emotional hopeful lighthearted 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? Yes

3.0

Short and good. Wouldn't say mind-blowing but enjoyed it anyway. There were bookshops and coffee.

The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense 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? Yes

5.0

This was pretty darn good. I don't know what is up with the bad reviews I keep seeing for this book. It had way more heart, intrigue and feelings than that stupid five broken blades book that everyone keeps waxing poetics about but is just filled with horny teenagers. Anyway, not to get sidetracked, Luiza was such a bad ass. Loved how everyone once in a while, the callused hands were brought up and played a role in the story. I also saw someone describe Santangel as an old man and just 😂 true dat. This is an adult book, not YA. I donno what people expected. The story kept me hooked, the actual buildup starts after a 100 pages and just keeps powering through. The last chapter was so sad but also so soft. I loved the ending. I knew it wasn't gonna be easy.

Five Broken Blades by Mai Corland

adventurous 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? Yes

3.5

3.5 ⭐ 
The audiobook production was amazing!! Always love a full cast by recorded books!
The story is good, but my God horny thoughts. This was Fourth Wing minus dragons minus actual badly written sex scenes (phew).

I can't spell anyone's names but my favourites were Aeri and Royo! They were the most interesting. Sora too. Everybody else could jump off a cliff and I wouldn't care a bit 🙃
What the ever loving fuck was going on between Mikhail and Euyn. Please keep it in your pants 🙏🏻 thoughts and prayers for you guys. Tiyung was just there and man, did I not care.

I did not see the ending coming so that was fun 👀 Will probably continue this on audiobooks.

This has been nicknamed 'horny blades' book as Fourth Wing was the horny book.

When Among Crows by Veronica Roth

adventurous dark 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

4.0

If You Could See the Sun by Ann Liang

adventurous challenging lighthearted relaxing 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

4.0

What would you do if you were invisible? 👀 The audiobook was well done. It was interesting enough to keep me engaged. I hadn't finished an audiobook in a while so finishing this so fast was a woah moment. The story was fast paced and realistic. Alice and Henry were so cute. Asian parents were way too realistic. You either get the shoe 👟 or silent treatment from them, no inbetween. I did like the fact that there were consequences to Alice's actions in the end and that they weren't brushed over. Looking forward to reading more from the author.

The Prisoner's Throne by Holly Black

adventurous 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

3.0

Oh God I finally finished this. The only saving grace of this book was the sprinkling of Jude and Cardan being murderous together every few chapters. I could not, for the love of God, come to care for Oak or Wren in this. And I liked the first book but thissss?!? It was soooo convoluted for 200 pages and then took off in the last part. 
Please at this point just give me another Jude and Cardan book!

So This Is Ever After by F.T. Lukens

adventurous funny lighthearted relaxing 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

It was okay. I'm just trying out more books by the author. The characters were good but oh God the plot 😂 not bad though.

Lore Olympus: Volume Five by Rachel Smythe

dark funny lighthearted sad 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

Loved this volume. Fucking finally!!! Thank you!!!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Rape, and Gaslighting

In the Lives of Puppets by TJ Klune

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad 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

4.5

4.5 stars!
This was very good. The ending broke me. But throughout the whole book I was so happy that Victor was ace. And that's it. No long ass discussions, no nothing, no changing his mind. 
Rambo reminded me of Chauncey from Cerulean Sea ✨ Nurse Ratched was sooo cool 😎