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60 reviews

The Battle of the Labyrinth by Rick Riordan

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adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

This book was my least favorite of the PJ series until the end. The end was so good and the very last chapter warmed my heart. 
Warriors Don't Cry by Melba Pattillo Beals

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 24%.
I was reading this for school. I think I would have liked it more if I was reading it of my own free will. Unfortunately I wasn’t and gave up. I used spark notes for the rest. Hope other people enjoy it, it really is an important book to read. 
Elatsoe by Darcie Little Badger

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adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious medium-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

3.0

Percy Jackson and The Titan's Curse by Rick Riordan

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adventurous emotional sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan

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adventurous emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

I thought this was slower than the first book, but it was still so good! I love Tyson, he is my child! I wish I could give him the world!!
Midnight Strikes by Zeba Shahnaz

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

1.0

I. Hated. This. Book. It took me 6 months to finish and the only reason I didn’t dnf was because I wanted to stick it out and STILL be able to say I hate it because I’m petty. I would not suggest this to anyone. If you like it, good for you, but it was NOT for me. 
It Starts With Us by Colleen Hoover

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emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-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

3.0

This book was fine. I felt that the ending wasn’t super satisfying though. I listened to it in one day because I was doing an art project, but if I hadn’t been listening to it, I would not have finished it very quickly. I love Atlas and Josh, though!! Also, something that really bugged me in the first book and a little in this one….there was no therapy. Ryle is a neurosurgeon and Lily owns her own business. They had MORE than enough money to be able to afford marriage counseling. I feel like that would have solved so many issues before they even began, and it made me very angry that therapy was never even mentioned until <spoiler: Lily demanded Ryle go to anger management classes.>
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Miss Newbury's List by Megan Walker

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adventurous funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

This book was amazing! It is an 1800’s romance though, so there is not a lot of diversity. And it’s very much so a slow burn. There’s no smut but a lot of fluff and it was so cute!! I can’t wait to read more by Megan Walker!
The Spanish Love Deception by Elena Armas

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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? Yes

5.0

This romance definitely isn’t for everyone, but it was perfect for me! Check out tropes and ratings though
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Threads That Bind by Kika Hatzopoulou

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adventurous dark funny inspiring mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

One of my FAVORITES!