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The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater
This was fun! I loved all the characters. Very excited to see how everything unfolds.
adventurous
mysterious
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Blue tried not to look at Gansey's boat shoes; she felt better about him as a person if she pretended he wasn't wearing them.
This was fun! I loved all the characters. Very excited to see how everything unfolds.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse and Physical abuse
Moderate: Gun violence and Kidnapping
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent
The Monster of Elendhaven by Jennifer Giesbrecht
This was lovely and unnerving.
dark
mysterious
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
And when our work is done, I will carry him to the bottom of the sea, where we both belong. Deep beneath the silt our bones will turn to salt.
This was lovely and unnerving.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Blood, Murder, and Pandemic/Epidemic
The Wolf at the Door by Charlie Adhara
I had a lot of fun reading this! Cooper and Oliver are terribly endearing. I would've preferred a slow burn but I think the pace they go at fits their characters well so I can't actually complain.
If you liked the Mercy Thompson series but wished it was gay, this is for you.
dark
mysterious
tense
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
My partner says you can't take your eyes off a shift even if your life depended on it, and I already look at you way too much.
I had a lot of fun reading this! Cooper and Oliver are terribly endearing. I would've preferred a slow burn but I think the pace they go at fits their characters well so I can't actually complain.
If you liked the Mercy Thompson series but wished it was gay, this is for you.
Kings Rising by C.S. Pacat
adventurous
dark
emotional
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I think if I gave you my heart, you would treat it tenderly.
GOD! WTF. I had such a slow burn relationship with this series but it was so worth it. Genuinely my biggest complaint is that Laurent never got to top. That's it. No other notes. 10/10
Prince's Gambit by C.S. Pacat
adventurous
dark
emotional
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Yeah okay that final twist was exquisite actually.
Captive Prince by C.S. Pacat
adventurous
dark
emotional
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
2.0
I came into this book expecting something very scandalous from what I remembered hearing about it when it first came out and was terribly disappointed.
Fallen Hero: Retribution by Malin Rydén
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
EXCELLENT follow up to the first. I'm so insane about this series.
Fallen Hero: Rebirth by Malin Rydén
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I'm obsessed with this series. I adore the characters. I LOVE the story and the way the mystery teases you with the edges of more information, leaving you ravenous for more. The differences in choices you can make and how they effect what happens. The WRITING. Insane.
The Final Masquerade by Ariana Nash
After disliking Dante's End by the same author I was hesitant to read this but I'm such a sucker for stories involving the fae that I had to give it a chance and I'm so glad I did! There were a few times where I thought the story was going to veer off in a direction I'd dislike only for it to twist back and keep me on my toes. Frequently it captured the horror of the fae and their magic deliciously well.
Fair warning: There is SO much sex in this, to the point where sometimes the characters just straight up lose the plot for multiple chapters, and not all of it is fully consensual. If that's not your thing, this book probably isn't for you.
dark
emotional
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.0
You deny me, you puzzle me, you tear me asunder.
After disliking Dante's End by the same author I was hesitant to read this but I'm such a sucker for stories involving the fae that I had to give it a chance and I'm so glad I did! There were a few times where I thought the story was going to veer off in a direction I'd dislike only for it to twist back and keep me on my toes. Frequently it captured the horror of the fae and their magic deliciously well.
Fair warning: There is SO much sex in this, to the point where sometimes the characters just straight up lose the plot for multiple chapters, and not all of it is fully consensual. If that's not your thing, this book probably isn't for you.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Suicide, and Death of parent
Moderate: Gun violence, Homophobia, and Sexual assault