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156 reviews

Swordheart by T. Kingfisher

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 20%.
I wanted to like this so bad! I loved A House With Good Bones but this book just lacked depth and I hated the POV switch when the characters were thinking 
Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutanto

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adventurous funny hopeful 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? It's complicated

5.0

Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera

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

5.0

Incredible. No notes.
The Husbands by Holly Gramazio

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adventurous funny reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

Highly Suspicious and Unfairly Cute by Talia Hibbert

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 6%.
This YA is a little too YA for me. Still love you, Talia!
That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon by Kimberly Lemming

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adventurous lighthearted fast-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

3.25

It was cute. I wanted a fun book to distract me from the election. This did it. It wasn’t incredible, a little cheesy, but the smut was fun and the book was cute
The Simple Wild by K.A. Tucker

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  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

2.75

The Eyes Are the Best Part by Monika Kim

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

5.0

Incredible.
Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez

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emotional funny hopeful 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

I love you, Abby Jimenez. This woman knows how to responsibly write about trauma and anxiety. 
The City of Brass by S.A. Chakraborty

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adventurous challenging emotional 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? It's complicated

5.0