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Heartstopper Volume 5 by Alice Oseman

emotional funny lighthearted 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? It's complicated

5.0

These books are like the sweetest hug from your best friend.

Our boys are growing up and I just smiled so big throughout this whole book. Crushed it in one sitting. It’s the penultimate treat we’ve been hoping for.

These books and show have been the best addition to my year and I’m so happy I got to end 2024 with our long awaited update.

Lore Olympus: Volume Six by Rachel Smythe

dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted sad tense 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

Lore Olympus: Volume Five by Rachel Smythe

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted sad 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

Lore Olympus: Volume Four by Rachel Smythe

dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective sad tense 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

Lore Olympus: Volume Three by Rachel Smythe

dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted sad tense 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

Lore Olympus: Volume Two by Rachel Smythe

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

Lore Olympus: Volume One by Rachel Smythe

dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted sad tense fast-paced

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

4.75

Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver

adventurous dark emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.5

What the actual hell? This book was SO FUN, SO CUTE, SO SEXY!!! And it is 100% two serial killers who get into the grossest hijinx. Cannibalism comes up, the ice cream incident, so much murder. 

And yet during it I was kicking my feet and squealing with delight. Also among the hottest scenes I’ve read in a LONG time. I cannot recommend the audiobook more. Those two acted their asses off and I have never heard dual narration that had more flow and finesse. Irish accents… are great. I assume reading the comedy would still have the same effect, but they had such amazing comedic timing. I was blushing and guffawing.

I seriously couldn’t have expected this book to land the way it did for me. I love romance and occaisionally love a true crime/thriller type, but reading about two serial killers in love would never in thousand years would strike me as compelling. I’m so so glad I followed the recommendation because this was such an end of the year dark horse. It will 100% top my EOY favorites list and I had no idea that was coming.

If you like spicy romcoms and are a little unhinged - run, don’t walk.

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious sad tense 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? No

4.5

The Liar's Knot by M.A. Carrick

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense slow-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? It's complicated

3.5

I really hoped book two would live up to the hype around it from folks whose taste always align with mine. But I really really struggled through this book. The world building just felt tedious. Great developments but not enough of a book to fall into to keep me engaged enough to continue to book 3 sadly. Big disappointment for me.