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The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune

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emotional funny hopeful 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

4.5

This truly felt magical and comforting.

Love and the Downfall of Society by Melinda Copp

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emotional lighthearted slow-paced

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

2.0

Thank you NetGalley and Tiny Piano Press for the ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I loved the idea, unfortunately I feel like the execution could've been better. The pacing of the story was all over the place, at first everything happened too fast, then too slow, I feel like everything between Charlotte and Antoine was rushed and they didn't really have the time to get to know each other and fully develop their relationship. I also feel like the ending was extremely anticlimactic. I would have loved it if the book could've given more time to Charlotte's relationship with her housemates, it would've made her housemate's betrayal far more relevant to the story. The writing style was at times a bit too modern in the word choices and that kind of took away from the setting in my opinion. All in all, it's not too bad, it's a quick and easy read.

Save You by Mona Kasten

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medium-paced

1.25

I don’t think it was the author’s goal, but that last chapter made me laugh so hard I shed a few tears. This was even worse than the first book, the multiple povs are so confusing because the character all sound the exact same. And yet, once again, I could not put it down. A unique experience for sure.

Save Me by Mona Kasten

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medium-paced

1.5

Is this good? Not really.
But it kept me entertained and sent me back to the person I was in 2014 so fast it gave me whiplash. Would absolutely recommend.

The Hidden Oracle by Rick Riordan

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adventurous funny lighthearted 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

4.5

Then the glow became brighter: a holographic golden sickle with a few sheaves of wheat, rotating just above Meg McCaffrey. A boy in the crowd gasped. “She’s a communist!”

This book is peak comedy, Apollo is such a fun narrator and I love that you can tell Rick had the time of his life writing it.

Funny Story by Emily Henry

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emotional funny hopeful medium-paced