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Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros

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

3.5

The Full Moon Coffee Shop by Mai Mochizuki

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

3.5

Cute. Clever. Cats. What more do you want? 
The Fabric of Our Souls by K.M. Moronova

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dark sad 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? Yes

2.0

Had fun reading this as a buddy read but I don’t think I would have finished it otherwise. 

There were occasional moments of poetry and touching scenes, overall it was a miss for me. 

It felt dark for darkness’ sake in ways that didn’t necessarily seem compelling. The mystery at the center is clumsy and predictable. There are lots of loose ends -
what is up with the onyx rings? How was Lanston (not a typo for Langston; his name is really Lanston) at the institute at the same time as Crosby when the missing patients went missing 10 years ago? Was Wynn really just traumatized by piano lessons?!?


I know the author says that the treatment facility is her fantasy of what a treatment center could be, but is is so far removed from reality, it is jarring. 

I found the spicy scenes pretty cringe, with little buildup or sense. And the “love story” was too insta-love for my liking. The enemies to lovers quality of it fell flat.

Two stars for the occasional moments of lyrical prose. ⭐️⭐️/ 0 🌶️
Pucking Around by Emily Rath

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funny lighthearted 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

That One Night by Emily Rath

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emotional hopeful lighthearted 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

3.0

Who needs plot when there is so much banter and spice! 😂
Yours, For Good by Leonor Soliz

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4.0

A Dark and Drowning Tide by Allison Saft

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adventurous mysterious medium-paced

3.0

This keep my attention but the characters were a bit flat.
The Holly Dates by Brittainy C. Cherry

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funny lighthearted medium-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? Yes

3.75

Cute and fluffy. I was entertained. Gets a bit didactic in the epilogues.
Yule with the wild God: A steamy winter solstice Romantasy novel by Maggie Maren

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adventurous emotional funny lighthearted mysterious 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

5.0

So much fun! This book adds a romantasy twist to the trademark. Maggie Maren humor, heart, and spice. 

I want I’m to celebrate Yule the way these characters do! 😍🎄🥵

A fat witchy FMC meets a fish out it water ancient fertility MMC. He sees the magic in her right away. And they keep each other warm☺️

Bad Cree by Jessica Johns

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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

4.25