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Good Omens by Terry Pratchett, Neil Gaiman

adventurous funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

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

5.0

Terribly witty. Very enjoyable. This novel is a trip from the beginning to the end. With twists, turns, and the most humorous writing. 

Purpose: Design a Community & Change Your Life---A Step-by-Step Guide to Finding Your Purpose and Making It Matter by Gina Bianchini, Gina Bianchini

informative medium-paced

3.0

This book was inspiring and brought me hope of a better future. It helped me discover my purpose and how I am going to achieve my goals. I would definitely recommend it, especially if you are not impressed with technology. 
However, I did find some spelling/typing errors and a few sentence structure errors. Lastly, there were one or two sentences which was meant for the editor/author upon review that was never removed.

Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall

emotional funny tense 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

One of my favourite BL RomComs thus far. I enjoyed the comedy aspect extremely. The jokes are well placed and plot relevant. They also give comic relief at just the right moments. The romance was beautiful. Your typical fake dating trope with a twist. I really enjoyed it. 

The Chimera Code by Wayne Santos
Did not finish book. Stopped at 20%.

The story is welk written. I started reading is as a "blind-date" but such hi-tech sci-fi isn't my cup of tea. 

How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories by Holly Black

adventurous emotional informative lighthearted fast-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

4.0

It was a bit too short for me. It was beautifully written and gives the reader some insight into Cardan. I enjoyed Cardan's backstory and liked some of the new characters introduced. 

Renegades by Marissa Meyer

adventurous hopeful inspiring mysterious slow-paced

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

3.5

The story starts a bit slow but picks up about halfway through. It gives new meaning to the terms, "hero", "villain", and "revenge". Because of some amazing and surprising twists, I enjoyed it. I would not recommend it if you prefer fast-paced books, but ultimately, it was a good book.

Neon Gods by Katee Robert

dark emotional mysterious 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? It's complicated

3.5

The retelling of the Olympian gods was excellently executed. I really enjoyed the story. The spice was a bonus, well placed, and greatly written.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Sexual violence

Moderate: Violence and Murder

To Have and to Hoax by Martha Waters

emotional funny hopeful fast-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? It's complicated

4.5

It was a very enjoyable story. I absolutely adore the characters. It's a fast-paced novel with lots of twists and turns. It is an excellent romantic comedy. 

The Bungalow Mystery by Carolyn Keene

adventurous mysterious tense fast-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? N/A

4.0

I enjoyed this novel more than the previous two. I would recommend reading it. There is much more suspense and a bit more danger. But Nancy knows just what to do!

Tom Brown's Schooldays by Thomas Hughes
Did not finish book. Stopped at 6%.

The story just wasn't captivating.