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Custodians of Wonder: Ancient Customs, Profound Traditions, and the Last People Keeping Them Alive by Eliot Stein

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adventurous hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

I was so into this book I even read the Acknowledgements. This is a masterpiece and unlike anything I’ve ever read. I cannot fathom the time and painstaking effort, by people around the world, it took to make this book. Each story is completely unique and I could feel the importance and history in every page. Absolutely marvelous, I can’t recommend it enough. 
The Highgate Cemetery Murder by Irina Shapiro

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dark emotional mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

I listened to the audiobook and the narrator was too dramatic for my taste - I think I would’ve liked it better if I had read it.
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The Librarian of Crooked Lane by C.J. Archer

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

3.0

I feel like this series could turn into something really cool but I don’t know if I have the patience to continue on to the end. I find most of the characters unlikable in some way - Sylvia is always apologizing for nothing and worrying about what people think of her; Willy is an annoying Annie Oakley who is also a grade A bitch; Gabe isn’t inspiring much love in my heart. The mystery was meh and I knew who did it early on. I’ll probably read the next but can’t say I recommend this book.
The Matter of the Secret Bride by Darcie Wilde

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mysterious slow-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? It's complicated

2.75

I’ve really liked the other books in this series but this one felt suuuuuper slow
Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett

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adventurous funny hopeful informative lighthearted mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.25

Lovely. I feel like the romance kind of came out of nowhere but that’s my only criticism. Beautifully written and incredibly interesting. Going to get the next one shortly.
The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America by Richard Rothstein

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challenging informative sad medium-paced

4.25

The Bright Sword by Lev Grossman

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adventurous challenging emotional funny 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? Yes

5.0

I absolutely adored this book. It’s a fresh take on the Arthurian legend and filled with many lovable, complicated characters. The writing was poetic and the different perspectives were perfectly done. Truly wonderful. 
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Murder at the Brightwell by Ashley Weaver

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mysterious medium-paced

2.0

Seriously? We’re just all supposed to like Milo now? TELL ME A SINGLE REDEEMABLE THING HE’S DONE AMORY HAVE SOME RESPECT WOMAN
A Ruse of Shadows by Sherry Thomas

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adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.25

May be my favorite of the series - I enjoyed going back and forth in the timeline and seeing how all of Charlotte’s plans wove together.
Locked in Pursuit by Ashley Weaver

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adventurous mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

I love this series and I love Electra I’m just so sick of the omnipresent sexual tension. WE WAITED 3 ENTIRE BOOKS FOR A KISS. I’ll miss the characters but frankly I’m glad the next book will be the last because I need an ending for Ramsey and Ellie or I’ll pull my hair out.