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The Winter Ball: A Fairy Tale Retelling Of Twelve Dancing Princesses by Laura Greenwood
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Cute story, and I liked how she incorporated the various aspects of the fairy tale. I did find it sad however, because growing up the 12 dancing princesses was always full of magic and wonder, and this didn't have that.
Wintersmith by Terry Pratchett
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
medium-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
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
The Tea Dragon Society by K. O'Neill
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Super cute, lighthearted story. Beautiful pictures!
Marvel & Disney: What If...? Mickey & Friends Became The Fantastic Four #1 by Riccardo Secchi, Steve Behling
adventurous
lighthearted
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? No
5.0
Such a cute issue! It was fun and easy to follow.
Beanie the Bansheenie by Eoin Colfer
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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? It's complicated
5.0
Such a beautiful story about loving others and how kindness saves the day!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
I said moderate because it's a banshee, and banshees deal with death. But there is no actual death in the book
War By Other Means: The Pacifists of the Greatest Generation Who Revolutionized Resistance by Daniel Akst
Did not finish book. Stopped at 7%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 7%.
I really wanted to read this book, and I'm sure it's very informative. But as a mom of two young kids who knows very little about this topic, there were just too many names to keep track of. Maybe I can read it another time
Blind Dates for Lonely Gorgons by Laura Greenwood
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Matchmaking with Cupid by Laura Greenwood
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Cute valentine's story! I always wish she'd do more world building through!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Roses are Red, Violence is Blue by Liz Shipton
adventurous
dark
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
This was a hard one to rate!! I love the author on TikTok, and it was really funny! But also gritty, and the s3x was too rough for my taste (biting and hair pulling).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Sexual content, Blood
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Sexual assault
My Bullheaded Superhero Valentine: An Adventures of Lewis and Clarke Novella by Kitty Bucholtz
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
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? Yes
4.0
This was a really cute novella, although I wish it had been a full book so the characters could have been fleshed out more. They deal with some pretty heavy stuff, and I think the wrap up happened a little too quickly for me.
Content Warnings
Minor: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse
It's mentioned several times how Hayley's mom emotionally and physically abused her as a kid and that was why she didn't want a relationship.