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Orleans by Sherri L. Smith

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 8%.
I couldn't get past the writing style. 
The Crimson Moth by Kristen Ciccarelli

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

3.5

This story had a lot going for it that I enjoyed. However, I definitely had my issues with it too. It was repetitive, and some of the reveals were so obvious. I did like the characters tho, and that ending has me excited for the next book.
You Have a Match by Emma Lord

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challenging emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-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

I just have to start by saying I've been moving away from YA for a while. So when I first picked this up, I didn't realize it was YA. I figured it out pretty quickly, but I wanted to give it a shot because I liked the premise. Surprisingly, I ended up really enjoying this book. Where a lot of YA tends to just irritate me or I just can't relate anymore and lose interest. This one did the opposite and made me remember those tense, angst emotions I remember feeling as a teenager. How every little thing/emotion felt so big. I laughed out loud multiple times. The resolutions to things felt normal, and when the conversations that needed to happen did, it left me feeling like dang that was a true talk. 
An Unwanted Guest by Shari Lapena

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mysterious tense 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

3.0

I mean, it was fine. Definitely felt like it was repetitive. The reveal wasn't very shocking to me personally. I do like the authors writing, I just didn't love the story. 
Two Twisted Crowns by Rachel Gillig

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adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense 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

5.0

So incredibly good! I loved this world and characters. This book was just so atmospheric, and the writing was absolutely beautiful, with lines that gave me chills. I'll be thinking about this one for a long time.
Disney High: The Untold Story of the Rise and Fall of Disney Channel's Tween Empire by Ashley Spencer

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informative fast-paced

4.0

Silent Shadows by Natalie Walters

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challenging inspiring mysterious 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

3.0

A Court of Frost and Starlight by Sarah J. Maas

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emotional inspiring 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

2.0

Throughout I wasn't real sure what the point of this book was. Before I went into the book I thought it was going to be a feel good "holiday" solstice with the family. However, it was mostly Nesta being awful and everyone other then Feyra and Rhys not being settled. There just was no plot and normally that wouldn't bother me, but I STRUGGLED to even want to pick this book up. Pretty disappointing for me unfortunately.
The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon

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challenging emotional informative inspiring reflective 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? No

5.0

First of all, Martha Ballard was a total badass in a time when women were largely kept down. I'm so happy that the author wrote this book about this amazing woman. The author made these characters jump off the page they felt so real. I know that they were at one time, but for me to feel they were right here with me is just a representation of how well written this book is. I could literally feel the love pouring off the pages between Martha and her husband Ephraim. It's definitely a favorite book of the year.
You Like It Darker by Stephen King

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

3.5

There's were some stories I absolutely loved, but there were way more that I didn't like or were completely indifferent to. I wished Danny Coughlins Bad Dream was a full book. That one was a 5 star. I also hate books with covid reference  and this one had A LOT.