theverysleepygirl's reviews
232 reviews

adventurous emotional slow-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

I loved this book. It is decidedly a 4.5 star read, so now, my only conflict is on whether I should round it up or round it down.

My only issue was the pacing, especially around the end, which felt a little stilted, but was too invested in the story to let it ruin things.

Also, I love Sid.

A Far Wilder Magic by Allison Saft

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adventurous emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

3.0

I loved this book but the ending was sooo disappointing,,,

The Villain and the Cannon Fodder’s Mother by 情书

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emotional funny inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

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? It's complicated

4.0

Was obsessed in the beginning, lost steam by the end. Still, a really cute fluffy story! I would’ve liked a tad more from the romance since it wasn’t really.. well, romantic? But good overall.

The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang

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emotional funny inspiring 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? It's complicated

3.0

Transmigrated into a Parvenu’s Ex-wife in the ‘90s 穿成暴发户的前妻 by Xue Ye

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3.0

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson

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adventurous emotional funny inspiring mysterious 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

HAD TOO MUCH FUN WITH THIS ONE

THANK YOU HOLLY JACKSON FOR GETTING ME OUT OF A READING SLUMP

A Sure Duke by Christi Caldwell

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emotional funny inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.0

This was such a fun, sweet read! A sure duke is a short historical romance following the eldest daughter to a wealthy upper class noble family and the heir to a less-prestigiously regarded, but just as important, family.

When Alexandra’s family suddenly loses their fortune, she must enter an arranged marriage with a duke despite yearning for the heir to the less “dignified” McQuoid family following a brief childhood encounter. Enter in a sprinkle of misunderstandings, and their chemistry turns sour, which sets the scene for a hate to love-esque storyline. a sort of hate to love.

I loved this book!

Alexandra’s struggles were so relatable to me, and I found myself rooting for her every step of the way. Seeing her relationships with her sisters and her mother was absolutely gut wrenching to read about — it was soo well done.

As for Dallin, he was alright I guess. I mean I loved their banter together, and could see why they had formed such a deep connection despite the majority of the book happening over the course of a few days.

I’ll admit though that the chemistry felt a little bit awkward and stilted at certain points. Especially in that overly drawn out scene in the beginning. Thankfully, this got easier as the book went on and I eventually loved reading about their interactions. Though the misunderstanding was not everyone’s cup of tea, I loved it. I think it’s because I didn’t read any of the other novels in the series, so just assumed the characters to both be dumb and fun and in their early twenties.

This is my first 3.5 of the year, just because I had a lot of fun with it, but think that it’s still very flawed in some aspects.

Still, I enjoyed it and I’ll definitely be keeping an eye out for the authors future work.

Thank you to NETGalley and the author for providing me with a free eArc copy of this book.

The Dragon Republic by R.F. Kuang

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adventurous dark emotional inspiring sad tense slow-paced