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237 reviews

The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0

A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab

adventurous fast-paced

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

5.0

I LOVED this! Not sure why it took me so long to read this, but I’m so glad I did! I enjoyed Schwab’s writing so much; the world building in this was great; the character development was great. It was maybe a bit predictable, but I had such a fun time reading! I felt like the conclusion was nice for the first book in a series; it didn’t end on a massive cliff hanger, but still left maybe a few questions unanswered. With that said, I definitely can’t wait to read the rest of the series!

Know My Name by Chanel Miller

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring sad slow-paced

5.0

Wow. This was such an incredibly well written book. I cried at least once a chapter. Miller is so strong and inspiring. Even though this was difficult to get through considering the nature of SA, I am so glad I read this!

The Prisoner's Throne by Holly Black

adventurous medium-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? Yes

4.25

The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy by Megan Bannen

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

Wow, this one surprised me! I thought it would be too lighthearted, but then it hit me hard in the feels and had me bawling. Such a great read! Loved the characters! I can’t wait to read the next installment 

Rogue Protocol by Martha Wells

adventurous funny 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

House of Hunger by Alexis Henderson

3.0

Fledgling by Octavia E. Butler

challenging dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

3.0

Such a challenging book to read. It made me extremely uncomfortable at times, but I believe that was Butler’s intentions.

I loved Butler’s take on vampires and wish we could have gotten more stories in this world. The lore was so interesting and unique! I also enjoyed the parallels to real life and social commentary on different issues.

Definitely not a story for everyone, but I enjoyed it and am glad I read it!

House of Roots and Ruin by Erin A. Craig

4.0

Godkiller by Hannah Kaner

adventurous 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