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Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher

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adventurous dark funny 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? No

3.5

This book was very confusing. The first 70 pages were written in a very odd non-linear way, but then it changed to a linear narrative and it was interesting. Very dark, but whimsical. I can definitely say I’ve never read a book like it. 
Ink Blood Sister Scribe by Emma Törzs

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adventurous emotional hopeful 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? No

5.0

This book was amazing. I loved the characters and the story itself. It was so intricate and it connected together so beautifully in the end. There were a couple of things I saw coming, but that didn’t inhibit my enjoyment in the slightest. It wrapped up so nicely.
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Mitosis by Brandon Sanderson

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

4.0

A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 41%.
This book just seemed to drag on. It was literally the same thing over and over again, with some smut mixed in. Training, library, smut…training, library, smut. I was so bored. This really didn’t need to be 757 pages. I get SJM wanted a slow-burn, but this is way too much. 
Steelheart by Brandon Sanderson

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

4.5

This was such a fun read. It was action-packed and fast-paced. I really enjoyed the reveals. It did get a little dull during some of the scenes, but overall, it was a great read. 
Kingdom of the Cursed by Kerri Maniscalco

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

3.5

This just seemed like a lot of nothing. Nothing really happened and there were ALOT of assumptions being made about that was going on. 

The spice was interesting though. Not usually a spicy reader, but I liked it. 
A Court of Frost and Starlight by Sarah J. Maas

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

4.5

This was such a sweet story. Just a simple slice of life during the Winter Solstice. A great way to immerse myself back in the world of ACOTAR and see the characters again. 


A Crown of Talons by Katharine Corr, Elizabeth Corr

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

3.5

I did not find this book as captivating as the first. It was still enjoyable.
Kingdom of the Wicked by Kerri Maniscalco

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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? No

4.0

I loved this book. It kept me captivated from start to finish. I loved the characters and the slow-burn. The ending was unexpected. I understand where the author was going with it and I’m excited to see what happens next. 

The only reason I gave it 4 stars is because I felt like we never really got any answers to anything. There was a lot of “I will tell you” but then something prevents it from happening. 
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A Throne of Swans by Katharine Corr

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adventurous mysterious 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

3.0