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This was not for me. The writing felt a little unedited. And I'm really not a fan of the female character who is too clumsy to function. Portions of the plot were well-done and

I was extremely surprised by the ending

. But parts kind of felt clunky. Like

the major plot points were essentially meeting each of the villain's family members in order.

The ending was quite a cliffhanger, and I admit that I'm interested in what's going to happen next. I do have a question though - I know good pay is hard to come by, but you constantly see dead people and never try to find out why your boss is killing them??? Also, the narrator was not my cup of tea. Really choppy.

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Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

!!!!!
I kept avoiding this book bc it didn’t seem like my taste. Come to find it seems like I don’t even know what I like.

A handful of humor, with a dash of sunshine x grumpy, and a helping of mystery and intrigue was exactly what I needed.

If you’re waiting to read this book, just start it. Twas a lovely read.

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Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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adventurous funny lighthearted

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Evie Sage is too kindhearted to be the Assistant to a notorious high-ranking villain. With a father who is home sick and a younger sister to care for, she must do something to keep them fed. So when she has a mishap than lands her in the lap of Rennedawn’s most infamous villan and results in a job offer, who is she to refuse? Just as she’s getting used to severed heads and intern scatter days, she discovers a rat among the thieves. Now she must not only resist falling figuratively as well as literally for her boss, but also discover who is sabotaging all his (and her) hard work.

This was a quick paced and entertaining novel throughout it all. I loved Evie’s internal monologue. “Don’t find evil so attractive, Evie.” The humor was perfection, if a little over the top, and the tension between Mr. Evil and Evie was thick enough to cut with a dagger hidden in a sleeve. I would have loved a bit more backstory for some of the supporting characters, but that is what sequels are for.

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adventurous emotional medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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5.0

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