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The Last Murder at the End of the World by Stuart Turton

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adventurous dark mysterious tense 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? Yes

4.75

Leather & Lark by Brynne Weaver

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adventurous dark tense 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? Yes

4.0

Daughter of No Worlds by Carissa Broadbent

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adventurous challenging dark tense 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? Yes

4.0

Brutal Prince by Sophie Lark

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

2.5

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The Veiled Kingdom by Holly Renee

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

4.0

The fantasy, world-building elements are about a 2.5/5 but the spicy scenes are 6/5. I can’t imagine giving less than 4 stars.
Margo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe

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

3.75

Was it predictable? Yes. Was it lovely and charming and did I enjoy all of it? Yes. 
A Queen This Fierce and Deadly by Stacia Stark

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

3.5

Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop by Hwang Bo-Reum

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funny inspiring lighthearted reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This book is lovely, cozy, and it absolutely made me want to quit my corporate career and open a neighborhood bookshop/cafe even more. The characters feel like real people with real conversations and development. 

I do think that to appreciate this book entirely, an understanding of Asian culture is essential. Many of the life themes are applicable to anyone but to appreciate how cozy this book is, understanding Korean life and life in Asia makes it even better. 

A beautiful story I enjoyed like a good cup of coffee. 
One of Us Is Dead by Jeneva Rose

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

3.0

It was predictable in a comforting way, if that makes sense. Almost like the Real Housewives became a thriller. 
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A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas

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adventurous challenging dark tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0