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505 reviews

Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros

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3.75

Out of Air by Rachel Reiss

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adventurous mysterious tense 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? Yes

5.0

Is She Really Going Out with Him? by Sophie Cousens

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funny lighthearted fast-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

5.0

Moorewood Family Rules by HelenKay Dimon

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lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.0

This Book Will Bury Me by Ashley Winstead

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

4.0

This book had tons of twists and turns and literally had me staying up way past my bedtime to figure out *what is happening*? I was very much intrigued and invested the entire time. Hits on people of color/minority groups. It's pretty gore descriptive without completely "going there." I'm a little confused on the whole "this is a book to clear my name" thing; maybe would have been better as a blog post. Didn't want to put down. Highly recommend.
Beautiful Ugly by Alice Feeney

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

4.0

The Grandest Game by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

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mysterious fast-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

3.75

The Turn of the Key by Ruth Ware

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

4.5

A Winter in New York by Josie Silver

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3.5

Born Standing Up: A Comic's Life by Steve Martin

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funny informative fast-paced

5.0

I thought this book was fabulous. It was a great insight into his entire life, from childhood to the beginning of his comedy career. I also love that on the audiobook he played his banjo between each chapter.