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A Rebel Without Claws by Juliette Cross

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emotional medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I loved Celine and Ronan! She’s a good girl witch and he’s a bad boy wolf (even though he hasn’t changed in ages). As soon as they meet sparks fly. 

The wolf cage fights were actually a great addition. Love the fights and training. And they had some of the sweetest moments, like the teacups. 

It was fantastic to be back in this world and I honestly can’t wait to see what else we have coming!
Death by Leprechaun: A Saint Patrick’s Day Murder in Dublin by Jennifer S. Alderson

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adventurous mysterious fast-paced
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4.0

Loved the setting so much but figured out the killer early on. 
Death by Fountain: A Christmas Murder in Rome by Jennifer S. Alderson

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adventurous mysterious fast-paced
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4.0

The friend group drama was actually so fun so dive in to. 
Murder Ahoy! by Fiona Leitch

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dark mysterious medium-paced
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  • Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.0

I figured out the villian really fast but I enjoyed the setting. There were some really funny moments and some great conversations were had. Pretty different vibes than the first one tbh 
Finding Hayes by Laura Pavlov

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emotional medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

Savannah and Hayes are EVERYTHING 
Forbidden King by Laura Pavlov

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emotional medium-paced
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  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

Absolutely OBSESSED with Kingston and Saylor. So much pining. So much perfection. I could not put this down. 
Falling for My Enemy by Claire Kingsley

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emotional lighthearted slow-paced
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3.5

It really took me a while to warm up to Hazel and corban. I just couldn’t get into them. She was kind of an Internet bully to him and all their pranks and stuff just felt childish. 

Eventually they did start to grow on me. I liked how they supported each other. 

I did enjoy Erwin the cat and the half marathon training tho. 

3.5 
Death by Bagpipes: A Summer Murder in Edinburgh by Jennifer S. Alderson

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funny mysterious medium-paced
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4.0

This was cute it brought back so many good memories! Loved the setting so much. 
Prairie Fires: The American Dreams of Laura Ingalls Wilder by Caroline Fraser

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informative slow-paced

4.0

The real story makes them all a little unlikable doesn’t it. 
My Inconvenient Duke by Loretta Chase

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emotional lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I was actually so for the relationship between Alice and Blackwood from the beginning. I love the way it turned out. 

Alice is the sister of a Duke. A Duke who, with his two besties, is one of the dis-graces. In other words, they are bad boys. Blackwood is one of them. Alice decides she needs to get married because if her brother gets himself killed, she will be at the mercy of his evil heir. Blackwood decides to stay in london to watch over her while she’s husband hunting. Evil heir causes problems and her brother goes missing and her and Blackwood end up together for longer than is proper so they decide to get married BUT THE CHAOS IS NOT OVER. 

Alice is super into social reform and helping the poor. Blackwood is super into drinking with the boys and causing chaos but it works. They are PINING. You can feel it. I loved it. I was behind them 100%. He was actually so sweet to her. They had arguments but you just knew it would work out. 

I loved them as a couple!