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Two Wrongs Make a Right by Chloe Liese

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

2.0

Ughhh. Chloe Liese is not for me. I loved the diverse topics discussed but really hated her writing style in general. Plus, the third act break-up — nope absolutely not. Fucking hated it. Miscommunication trope can die. And, that ending honestly sucked too.
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A Love By Design by Elizabeth Everett

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adventurous emotional funny 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

  • Friends to lovers
  • Feminism / strong independent characters
  • HEA
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Court of Ravens and Ruin by Eliza Raine

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

1.0

Wow. Absolute garbage. The plot was pointless. No character development in 300 pages. The forced proximity/ marriage of convenience was the worst I’ve ever seen. No chemistry whatsoever. It was mostly enemies, no lovers. Oh, also, the main female protagonist is dumb as bricks. Skip it.. save yourself the time and energy.
The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent

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adventurous challenging dark emotional 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? Yes

5.0

Fucking WILD. Obsessed.
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A Dangerous Collaboration by Deanna Raybourn

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adventurous emotional sad 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

I didn’t love the mystery of this one as much as the previous three — the storylines got a little messy and I was honestly bored silly in the first half of the book; however, the romance, the forever angst between Stoker & Veronica finally kicked up a notch. Not perfect but so worth the wait. 
The Stolen Heir by Holly Black

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

3.0

Didn’t love the romance in this one but loved the dark, creepy af faeries.
The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett

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challenging dark emotional sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Ohhhh so close to perfect. That ending got me feeling all the feels but left me a bit unsatisfied.
Lore Olympus: Volume Three by Rachel Smythe

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dark emotional funny fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I’m going to key their cars — lmao.
Spoiler Alert by Olivia Dade

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

3.0

Loved the discussion on body image — deeply loved the smutty scenes. The fanfic was fun too.
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One to Watch by Kate Stayman-London

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

2.0

Uhhhh reality tv is not for me, friends.