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Everyone This Christmas Has a Secret by Benjamin Stevenson

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funny lighthearted mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated

2.5

It was exactly what you would expect. A holiday speed-read.

The Jasmine Throne by Tasha Suri

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adventurous challenging emotional hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.75

This was a really fun read, and I'll definitely finish the series, despite a few drawbacks. The world she's created is captivating, and the characters are internally consistent but still feel human.

Sunshine by Robin McKinley

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adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective tense medium-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

3.5

Super fun read. It reminded me a bit of Dresden Files minus the misogyny.

The worldbuilding was done through the mostly stream-of-conscious narration, and was occasionally a little overwrought, like an over-thinker doing her overthinking. This resonated with me but would probably not work for everyone.

It did read a little like the first book in a series.

But I can accept the ending as a series ending without much effort.

Out of Darkness by Ashley Hope Pérez

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challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced