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35 reviews

The Risk by S.T. Abby

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No

Okay I honestly never thought I‘d read this book because I don’t like the cover one bit and I think it’s a shame because the book itself wasn’t too bad? 
I only read this because, well. TikTok made me do it, the synopsis actually sounded like something I could like and I needed something short in between finishing a book and a buddy read I didn’t wanted to start early. So, this novella length book that I could download via KU was kinda perfect for that. And I‘m so happy I enjoyed the book, it was so much fun? I mean, it’s about a serial killer, which is obviously horrible but it was still fun. I love a good revenge and how to get away with murder story and mix in some romance and… yeah. It was really really fun and I already downloaded the second book. 😅

Under One Roof by Ali Hazelwood

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

This very much felt like The Love Hypothesis and I very much don’t care because as you may know, I absolutely adore TLH but… I hope future Ali Hazelwood books will have the same banter and funny inner monologues but feel different. I don’t want to read the same book over and over. 
But I did really really liked Under one Roof anyway, as I said. It made a long drive so much more fun and the only complaint I have is that it was a bit short in the end. I know it’s a novella but still, the last chapter and epilogue weren’t wrapping the story up in my opinion? I would have liked a few more scenes with an „end of the story“ feeling, if that makes sense. 

Twisted Hate by Ana Huang

dark tense fast-paced

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

3.0

Fortuna Sworn by K.J. Sutton

adventurous fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

2.0

Weather Girl by Rachel Lynn Solomon

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

• 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

Delilah Green Doesn't Care by Ashley Herring Blake

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.5

Fire by Kristin Cashore

adventurous emotional funny hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I didn’t remember anything from reading this book… I don’t know how many years ago. But I‘m pretty sure I didn’t appreciate it for what it is when I was younger. 
I love this book SO much. It discussed such great topics, the characters are amazing - this is hate to love how I like it and the slowburn romance was *chef‘s kiss* - and the relationships felt so real and complicated and I just loved it. So much. 

The Devil Makes Three by Tori Bovalino

dark funny mysterious fast-paced

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

3.5

9 1/2 perfekte Morde by Alexander Stevens

dark funny informative fast-paced

4.0

Dunbridge Academy: Anywhere by Sarah Sprinz

emotional funny hopeful sad fast-paced

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

4.0

Uff, das war gut. Konnte das Buch nicht aus der Hand legen, liebe wieder Sarah Sprinzs Schreibstil. Liebe generell vieles an dem Buch - aber eine Sache hat mich gestört und das war, dass die Figuren erst 17 Jahre sind. Es ist praktisch YA, wird aber geschrieben wie NA, sprich, es gibt explizite 🔥 Szenen. Hätte für mich nicht sein müssen, weil ich halt immer das Alter im Hinterkopf hatte.
Trotzdem insgesamt ein so so so gutes Buch mit tollem Setting und Figuren, die über sich hinauswachsen und lernen mussten. Lieb‘s.