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Wished by Sarah Ready

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lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

Inevitable Fate by Lindsay K. Bandy

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mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

The full review with trigger warnings is available on my blog: Wine Cellar Library

Told through dual timelines, Inevitable Fate by Lindsay K. Bandy is a riveting young adult fantasy. Chapters alternate between Evan’s present-day experience and journals from Kings Park Asylum dated 1911. Incorporating real-life history such as the Dreamland Park fire at Coney Island in 1911 and William Mumlar’s spirit photographs of the 1860s brings the story to life. In addition to the supernatural themes, Inevitable Fate explores coming-of-age struggles with identity, finding one’s path, and adapting to living independently. Incorporating Greek mythology and art history with historical landmarks such as the massive, now-abandoned Kings Park Psychiatric Center and Dreamland Park, Inevitable Fate is a beautifully crafted narrative that makes history relevant and captivating to the modern young reader.

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Cat and The Dreamer by Annalisa Crawford

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challenging dark emotional slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Ready or Not by Jenn Plummer

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dark tense 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

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https://www.winecellarlibrary.com/2024/10/ready-or-not-by-jenn-plummer.html

★★★★★
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

A sultry, dark romance novella

🎃 Halloween
🕵🏻‍♂️ Private investigator
🩸Blood play
😶‍🌫️ Stalker
🧔🏽‍♂️ Age gap
🫣 Hide and seek

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This book will have your heart racing from the start. Wes’s self-assured, dominant aura is delectable. Lilith knows she is being stalked by someone, but rather than be afraid, she plays into it, teasing her stalker with exhibitionism. Wes and Lilith are so delicious–I wish I could savor them longer. Halloween and the abandoned asylum are the perfect setting for this fast-paced, thrilling ride. This is my first Jenn Plummer novel, and she instantly launched to become one of my favorite authors.

Thank you @lunaliterary.management and @authorjennplummer for providing me with an ARC of Ready or Not.

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