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These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong

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adventurous challenging mysterious tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.0

I went into this book expecting a whirlwind romance. Instead it was a mystery that dragged on so much, that even the last few chapters were hard to get through. I ended up skimming the last 20 pages so I could say I finished it. Even the twist didn’t save this one. It would have been so much better if it was shorter and if we had actually gotten to see the relationship develop. 

The writing style was similar to VE Schwab, especially when comparing it to her Monsters of Verity duology, so that was something good about it. It didn’t save it though and j think it’s safe to say I will not be bothering with Our Violent End. 
The Perfectionists by Sara Shepard

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mysterious tense 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? It's complicated

4.0

I really enjoyed this book and I’m excited for the next one. The mystery of who killed Nolan and some other mysteries are very interesting. I also enjoyed all the different storylines of the characters and I wonder what will happen to them next. 
Cruel Summer by L.L. Hunter

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced

3.0

I’m starting to feel like this series is dragging on. We know who the killer is, they just have to get arrested. I don’t think there needs to be more books, but I’m still going to read them. 

It was still a fun read. We got more POV’s and finally learned Stacey’s secret. And the dialogue wasn’t as bad as in the last few books. They are still keeping me engaged, but I think it’s time to move onto something else. 
Kiss and Tell by L.L. Hunter

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

3.0

This was just another trashy but fun read. The mystery just keeps getting thicker. Some mysteries from the first book have yet to be solved… but we now have a suspect for the murders. 
Truth or Dare by L.L. Hunter

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dark mysterious fast-paced

3.0

This was a fun read. The plot was intriguing and kept me entertained the whole way through. There’s still some stuff we don’t know and I’m curious to find out about it all. The dialogue was very cheesy and the romance was awkward, but still enjoyable. 
The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

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adventurous challenging 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

4.5

This book was amazing. I really enjoyed the mystery and trying to figure out where it was going to go. I like the ending a lot  and I’m excited to read the next book. 

However, I wasn’t really a fan of what the puzzles lead to. It didn’t completely make sense, but it sort of did in it’s own weird way. That’s why it got 4.5 instead of 5. 
An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir

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

4.0

This book started off very strong. I was hooked right from page one. But then it kind of went into a mystery route where we got zero answers to any of the questions Laia asked. The dual perspectives was also a little confusing, but I can’t really fault the book for that. 
How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories by Holly Black

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informative lighthearted reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

This was a nice little add-on to the series, but it definitely wasn’t necessary and it didn’t really add much to Cardan as a character. It wasn’t really engaging either and I found myself pushing to get through some of the stories. I don’t think this was a necessary read at all. 
Glass Sword by Victoria Aveyard

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 47%.
I struggled through this book, but I don’t understand why. I loved it when I first read it and was so excited to pick it up again. 
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - Hufflepuff Edition by J.K. Rowling

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

5.0

This is still my favourite book of the series. I remember loving it the first time I read it, and I still live it now.