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Starcrossed by Allie Therin

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adventurous mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

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The Birchbark House by Louise Erdrich

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adventurous emotional reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

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Spellbound by Allie Therin

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adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

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Evocation by S.T. Gibson

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dark emotional tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.25

I don't mind slow, character-driven stories but this felt repetitive and overall underdeveloped. I couldn't feel the tension and emotion like I was supposed to, and I never really felt like I got to know Rhys at all. I'll try another by this author, though.
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Under Loch and Key by Lana Ferguson

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 50%.
My interest in the plot and setting was finally superseded by my dislike for the writing and characters. 
The Mythmakers: The Remarkable Fellowship of C.S. Lewis & J.R.R. Tolkien by John Hendrix

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emotional informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.0

I have some mixed feelings about this mixed-genre, mixed-format story of Lewis and Tolkien's literary friendship. Certain aspects didn't quite work for me, but for the most part, I found it beautifully rendered and interesting. 
The Duke at Hazard by KJ Charles

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adventurous emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes

4.25

Orbital by Samantha Harvey

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emotional reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.25

Undeniably beautiful writing
Vanishing Treasures: A Bestiary of Extraordinary Endangered Creatures by Katherine Rundell

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hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

What the Chicken Knows: A New Appreciation of the World's Most Familiar Bird by Sy Montgomery

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3.75