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Court of the Undying Seasons by A.M. Strickland

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dark mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

I liked this so much more than I was expecting to! It was a really fresh take on vampires and I loved the magic system. Really nice queer representation too!
The House in the Cerulean Sea: Special Edition by TJ Klune

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emotional funny hopeful 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? No

5.0

The Wolf Den by Elodie Harper

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dark emotional 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? No

4.0

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Twelfth Grade Night by Molly Horton Booth, Stephanie Kate Strohm

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funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

I Feed Her to the Beast and the Beast Is Me by Jamison Shea

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

3.75

My Roommate Is a Vampire by Jenna Levine

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funny lighthearted 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

4.25

The Honey Witch by Sydney J. Shields

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

2.75

This was a massive disappointment for me. I loved the descriptive prose and the tone, but the dialogue was often clunky, the romance was rushed, and every problem was solved too easily. The main characters felt underdeveloped in my opinion and the ending was super rushed. I did enjoy the bonus chapter about Althea, Versa, and Benny. 
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

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

5.0

I think this is one of the best audiobooks I've ever listened to. the narration is perfect. I didn't cry very much during my last reread, but this time it really got to me
Atalanta by Jennifer Saint

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

3.75

How to Break a Dragon's Heart by Cressida Cowell

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adventurous funny fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0