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A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 46%.
The writing is good and the characters are interesting and engaging. This is a good book, I'm just in a bit of a reading slump.
The Housemaid by Freida McFadden

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dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

A thriller worth the hype! Usually, thrillers are not one of my favourite genres. But this novel was absolutely amazing. You have no idea what to expect chapter by chapter. Every part has a shock of its own. It's well written, and the plot twists (yes, plural) are amazing. The ending gave me goosebumps and made me excited for the next one. 
Icebreaker by Hannah Grace

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emotional funny inspiring sad 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

I really enjoyed this book. It's a well written sports romcom. There are one or two point I would have like the author to give more information on. But I enjoyed the book regardless.

 
I could have done without the pregnancy trope at the end. But that'spersonal preference. The characters were still a bit young and Anastasia said she wanted to adopt. But I still enjoyed the rest of the novel
Twisted Games by Ana Huang

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dark emotional funny hopeful fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

A very cute romance. With the grumpy and sunshine trope. The forbidden love trope and the brooding, tall and, dark haired love interest, this has everything you're looking for in a romance novel. With a bit of add3d spice an humour. 
Dune by Frank Herbert

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adventurous challenging emotional informative mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

It was my first time reading such heavy sci-fi. Although it was a bit hard and confusing at first, I did enjoy it immensely. Once you start understanding the "languages" and seeing the world building more clearly, it's a very good novel, full of itersecting storylines and characters. 
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

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dark emotional hopeful sad medium-paced
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  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

The writing is so beautiful, and the story is immersive. I got lost in this sweet love story. It was captivating! I laughed and cried with the characters. I grieved and cheered. Going into the novel (knowing some Greek mythology), I thought I knew what was coming. I did not. Even though it follows the original mythology, the emotion and depth that Madeline Miller adds is absolutely wonderful. 
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Twisted Love by Ana Huang

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dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

It's a good romance novel. I really enjoyed the emotional twists and turns. It has some comedy and some sadness. Very well written. I would recommend it. 
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For Butter or Worse by Erin La Rosa

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emotional hopeful lighthearted 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

Excellent story, exactly what I was looking for. An enemies-to-lovers romantic comedy. With love and laughter. I enjoyed this book immensely. I love the author's twist on gender expectations, making Leo more sensitive than Nina. As well as all the humour. It's definitely a 5 star read. 
The Stolen Heir by Holly Black

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adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I did enjoy this novel, but not as much as the "The Folk of the Air" trilogy. It's a longer story and feels a little streched out. Also, Wren is not my favourite character, even though her character arc is very interesting. Personally, I'd say it's a good read, just not directly after TFOTA. 
The Lost Sisters by Holly Black

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emotional informative fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

It was a fitting novella. I did enjoy it, but not as much as the main books, as I do not like Taryn as much as Jude. It did hive us some much needed perspective on Taryn's choices.