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The Lotus Empire by Tasha Suri

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adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

I probably should have reread the first two before continuing but still a satisfying ending
Duke Prince of Hearts by Kiru Taye

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 16%.
It's hard for me to root for characters who have an unpleasant first interaction and Duke was being an asshole
The Umbra King by Jamie Applegate Hunter

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 26%.
This is not at all a bad book. I just don't like fae and I know that even though I wanted to give it a try
The Christmas Killer by Alex Pine

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

While I was able to predict who the killer was, it was a fun read
Heavenly Tyrant by Xiran Jay Zhao

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adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-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? Yes

3.5

I LOVED Iron Widow and while this is good there were a lot of elements that I didn't like even though they made sense for the plot. Things had to happen a certain way and I get that but it wasn't what I wanted for the characters.

Still gonna read the next one though
Strictly Friends by Frances Mensah Williams

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emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

This honestly could have been shorter and it would've been nice if every time an important conversation needed to be had, it wasn't put off for no apparent reason 
The third act break up was annoying and could have been fixed with communication but instead they don't talk to each other for 6 months
Pillow Thoughts by Courtney Peppernell

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 27%.
I actually really enjoy Peppernell's writing but I think I need to read something else by her
Heir of Novron by Michael J. Sullivan

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adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

What an ending. I really wasn't sure how I'd feel about this series but it was definitely worth it
Wyatt by Asia Monique

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dark emotional hopeful fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

Wyatt and Analia are some of my new faves. As per usual Asia Monique just does not disappoint
Brown Sugar This Christmas by Lula White

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 8%.
Maddy is
so fucking insufferable. Their first interaction she’s a complete bitch for no reason. Second interaction she is the same. Then she proceeds to be elitist while talking about him to her friends. Tells her sister to “speak proper English” and tells her friends “that’s why I make more money and am more accomplished” apparently her friends also throw their marriage in her face, why are you bitches even friends??