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The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels by India Holton

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 30%.
It’s an entertaining read, but a bit crazy and the crazy gets more time than the deep. Nice as Audio book though (audible)
Briar's Book by Tamora Pierce

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hopeful sad tense 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? No

3.75

Least fav of the series, because mostly sad and about an epidemic. Briar mostly gets to do lab rat stuff, few plant magic. His story could have been so much better an cheerful.
Daja's Book by Tamora Pierce

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adventurous funny lighthearted relaxing 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? It's complicated

4.0

Wonderful sequel in this series, easy and entertaining to read, wonderful story-telling style as usual by TP, which makes it so enjoyable and cozy to read and cuddle up with, without a boring part in it at all, although the plot is comparatively low stakes, but sometimes that's relaxing and exactly what one needs! loved it. on to book for.
Babel by R.F. Kuang

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

3.75

It's truly an amazing book, very deep, you learn a lot, the writing is excellent. The ending is logical in every way, fitting even. But it is a sad tragic ending, which I personally never liked, no matter how outstanding the book is.
Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett

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adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious 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 is such an enchanting story and it entails a lot of very real and authentic Gaelic legends and stories about fairies, mixed with a bit of magical realism of today. I loved the two main characters, so authentic and seemingly opposites, and how them getting to know each other reveals such deeper character traits. It‘s definitely a winter book to read, and I will get it also in print. The start was a bit slow but with each chapter it got more engaging. There‘s a second book, but not yet published, which I‘ll have to get as soon as it‘s out. 
Deviate: The Creative Power of Transforming Your Perception by Beau Lotto

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 17%.
Great book, but got more interesting ones right now, good to keep reading at one point on kindle.
Magic Breaks by Ilona Andrews

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 26%.
On kindle, was diverted but can keep reading at one point. Light read.
The Source of Magic by Piers Anthony

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 75%.
Its a reread anyhow, but I got diverted to another first time read. Have it on kindle.
Queen of Shadows by Sarah J. Maas

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 18%.
Got it in print and simply stopped reading it so long ago that I don’t remember the content now anymore. While probably a great series, Ill need to start over.
The Darkest King by Gena Showalter

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

3.5

one of the better ones of the series, among the top five. as usual just steamy fun for some light entertainment and diversion