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Shadows of Self by Brandon Sanderson

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adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

 I have again been surprised by how much I enjoyed this book. I heard from most who have read it, that this is the weaker of the series and I do get why however it is still a really fun read for me. 
I like getting to know Steris and her very A type personality.  Getting a good mix of both male and female characters makes a good change from era 1 as well as skayward and warbreaker.  
You would think having 3 or at times 4 different POVs in 1 chapter gets confusing, surprisingly it's not. It just makes the whole book seem more like watching a film. In fact, the pacing, POV switches and overall story telling style really is like watching a movie in the best sense of the word.
Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead

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

2.75

It Starts With Us by Colleen Hoover

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emotional inspiring reflective 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 liked this book. It was nice to see
a happy end for Lily and Atlas
.
But it definitely falls short in comparison to the first book. It's more like a short story tying up loos ands after "It ends with us". 

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

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

4.5

It was a reread for me, and I was not expecting to like it so much as I did. 
Take A Chance On Me by Beth Moran

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emotional 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

2.75

Of Beast and Beauty by Chanda Hahn

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adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

3.5

Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree

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

3.0

The Alloy of Law by Brandon Sanderson

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adventurous funny 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

5.0

Warbreaker by Brandon Sanderson

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

3.5

 
I was expecting to love this book similarly as I have with other Sanderson books. Sadly this was not the case. Don’t get me wrong I didn’t hate it,  however I am nowhere near loving it. 
 The worldbuilding and magic system, both of which are usually fantastic in his books, just left me confused. Using breath and drawing on color of everyday objects seems such a cool concept, but even after finishing the whole book I still don’t quite get how that works. 
The history of the kingdoms, their conflicts, the "Gods" are all very interesting ideas. I was left however thinking I don't quite get this world. 
Vivenna and Siri, the two princesses of Idris are both interesting in their own right and I enjoyed reading both POVs. The relationship between the princess and Susebron the God King did seem a little sus, but overall I found most all characters engaging. My favorite however had to have been Lightsong the reluctant god of bravery.

 
Things Are Looking Up by Maxine Morrey

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hopeful inspiring 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

3.5