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Being at Your Best When Your Kids Are at Their Worst: Practical Compassion in Parenting by Kim John Payne

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informative inspiring fast-paced

4.0

Silent Blade by Ilona Andrews

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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

2.75

The Hunger of the Gods by John Gwynne

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adventurous dark emotional sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

I DNFed this book once and wanted to give it another chance. I managed to finish it this time although I still found it hard. 

If not for the last chapter I might have given it 2.5  stars. However, that ending just made me mad. 
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System Collapse by Martha Wells

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

3.0

the young bloods hell to pay by Gwenda Bond, Kami Garcia, Samantha Humphries

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adventurous dark mysterious tense 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

4.0

Although there are 3 books in this series, I would say that it really is 1 book split into three.  There is only one plot throughout. 

Initially I feared it was going to be just another romance set in a fantastical world. But the second and third book surprised me. There is character growth, on multiple MC fronts. There is suspense and intrigue up until  the end. And with so many POVs I was impressed with how cohesive it still felt. 

All in all a very surprising end of year find. 
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Breach of Peace by Daniel B. Greene

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dark mysterious 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

1.75

How to Lose a Guy Before Christmas by A.J. Pine

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slow-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

On a Night Like This by Liz Maverick

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lighthearted relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

3.0

A good follow up on the group of friends we met in the first two books. A good holiday listen. 
Bright Winter Lights by Liz Maverick

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lighthearted relaxing 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

2.25

Not as enjoyable as the first book but still a good way to pass the time during holiday cooking/ cleaning. 
Eight Winter Nights by Liz Maverick

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lighthearted 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

3.0

A very easy to listen to romance.  Perfect for those hours in the kitchen preparing the Christmas/ Hanukkah/  holiday dinner.