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The List by Yomi Adegoke

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

4.0

This book got in my brain. I was UPSET. The premise has me PACING. It's so interesting. I enjoyed it. 
Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver

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adventurous dark emotional relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

I'm obsessed on so many levels. Two serial killers in a rom-com? The content warnings included accidental cannibalism. Target audience reached. ALL THE STARS!!! 🀌🏻
The Minders by John Marrs

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challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This scrambled my brain in a good way. I love John Marrs. Easter eggs from The One and Passengers made this even more enjoyable. Recommend reading them first.
The Passengers by John Marrs

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challenging dark mysterious 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

Long overdue to finally read this one. Trolley problem 101 + amazing twists 🀌🏻 I'll never get sick of John Marrs books! 
Goodnight Beautiful by Aimee Molloy

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medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Loveable characters? No

3.0

I give it a solid meh. The first half was really interesting, then it got a bit stale. The twist wasn't enough to save it for me. Not horrible, just not great πŸ€·β€β™€οΈ
The September House by Carissa Orlando

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challenging dark funny mysterious 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 NEED MORE STARS! The end just... πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ» Ovations. Hot damn. This is not an insult, but I couldn't stop giggling at the MC. I was legit laughing throughout. Then my jaw dropped at the end. SO GOOD! 
Ascension by Nicholas Binge

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adventurous challenging dark mysterious sad 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

4.25

What in the f*ck-knuckles just happened? 😳 That was WILD. I liked it. Epistolary, which is one of my favorites types of writing. Unhinged mind fuckery, which is another. Fantastic sci-fi horror🀌🏻
Pines by Blake Crouch

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adventurous dark mysterious tense 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

My medical anxiety was RAGING halfway through this. Worth it. The twist?! Hot damn. Loved this. Blake Crouch is still one of my favorite writers. So good!!
Curious Tides by Pascale Lacelle

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

4.0

EXCUSE ME?! yes. Magic based on the phases of the moon. Say less. It kept ramping up, and now I'm seething for book two. 
Twisted Love by Ana Huang

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4.0

Yup. Going to read this series. Grumpy sunshine with a "touch her and you die" trope? I'm in 😏