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Black Sheep by Rachel Harrison

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

4.0

Rachel Harrison strikes the perfect balance between darkly humorous and creepy as hell. 👏
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Middle of the Night by Riley Sager

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

4.0

I loved this but I was SO caught off guard by the ending and I can’t decide how I feel about it????
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The Rattled Bones by S.M. Parker

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

I loved the historical aspect of this, as well as the Maine coastal vibes and the social commentary. The ghost story was not as scary as I wanted it to be, but for the target audience I think it’s appropriate. 
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Good Moms Have Scary Thoughts: A Healing Guide to the Secret Fears of New Mothers by Karen Kleiman

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emotional hopeful informative

5.0

Very affirming comics and good information for postpartum parents. 
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The Will of the Many by James Islington

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adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-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

4.0

Really strong first book, I need to know what happens next 😳
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Saint's Blood (Greatcoats Series #3) by Sebastien de Castell

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adventurous dark emotional funny medium-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? Yes

5.0

Kicking myself for unhauling these a few years ago. I’m HOOKED!!
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Knight's Shadow by Sebastien de Castell

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adventurous dark emotional funny medium-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? Yes

5.0

So this is how you do a second book. It’s rare that fantasy written by a man handles SA in a non-gratuitous manner. You go, Glenn Coco! 
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Traitor's Blade by Sebastien de Castell

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adventurous emotional funny lighthearted mysterious medium-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? Yes

4.0

2024 reread: 4-4.5 ⭐️s. I completely forgot about this series and then I found out there’s a spin-off?? So we’re doing a reread. And I’m live laugh loving! 
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The Grief of Stones by Katherine Addison

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adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad medium-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

Cozy-adjacent fantasy with intricate world-building, slice of life storytelling, and incredible characters plus murder mysteries, gay shit, and social commentary I AM IN MY HAPPY PLACE
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The Witness for the Dead by Katherine Addison

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adventurous emotional funny mysterious medium-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

Thara Celehar spin-off series where he investigates mysteries????? 🤩 Say less.
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