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Legendborn by Tracy Deonn

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 24%.
I could not get past the writing style. I barely had any clue what was going on and the info-dumping we got didn’t explain anything. 
A Fool's Hope by Mike Shackle

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dark emotional hopeful 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? No

4.0

This was a great series continuation. It went in a very different direction than I was expecting though and it made it a bit of a weird read. I did really enjoy it. 
Dark Secret by Danielle Rose

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

3.0

This book was a really quick read. Something to just sink your teeth into when you’re in the mood for something light. It was kind of average though and I don’t think I’ll be continuing with the series. 
House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 3%.
A Gathering of Shadows by V.E. Schwab

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dark tense 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

This book felt vastly different from the first. Almost like it was the start of a completely different series. It was an average read, nothing exciting. 
Red Sister by Mark Lawrence

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 11%.
I just couldn’t get into it. The writing felt dry. It wasn’t captivating. I even skipped to an action scene just to see if it would get better, but it still didn’t interest me. 
Amari and the Night Brothers by B.B. Alston

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 33%.
I don’t know what it was about this book, but I just couldn’t get into it. I don’t do well with investigation storylines and I went into it not knowing that that’s what it was. 
A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab

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adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring tense fast-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? No

5.0

This was a book I was never really interested in. I thought it was way too hyped up. But then, I decided to pick it up and I’m so glad I did. From the moment I opened it, I was hooked. It completely drew me in. I could envision every scene playing out like a movie in my head. I should have known I would love it as I’ve loved every V.E./Victoria Schwab book I’ve read so far. I just love her writing style and her characters. The stories she tells are so interesting.  The worlds in this story were intriguing and I loved that we got glimpses into most of them in this first instalment. I’m excited to see what happens next. 
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Skyward by Brandon Sanderson

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adventurous challenging emotional funny mysterious tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

I was blown away by this book. I cannot even put into words how much I loved it. The battle sequences, that ending. Everything was amazing. 
Salvation by Caryn Lix

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

3.0

I felt like this book was just another rehash of the first two. It followed the same formula as both of the previous books in the series and I just didn’t find it interesting. The “twists” weren’t really twists as they were exactly the same as the last two books. 
I will admit that I was sad when characters died though.