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Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Listen. It took me forever to get into the hype. But now that I have the Onyx Storm book I figured I should start the series! I really liked the war school plot and use of dragons and powers. The spice was spicy!! Pretty excellent. I have heard mixed reviews about Iron Flame. So hopefully people just be wrong about it :)

Whalefall by Daniel Kraus

challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

3.0

I had an idea what this book was gunna be about and then it was about what I thought it was gunna be about. It was a really intense allegory for daddy issues through the lense of being trapped in a whale. Yep. And man did Jay come out with scars. We are reading this for my coffee shops book club and I can't wait to hear everyone's perspectives. Or yours... Give em to me!?!

Without Fail (Jack Reacher, #6) by Lee Child

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-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? It's complicated

3.5

I liked this story and thankful to PRHaudio for the complimentary audiobook that got me through it! I just feel like this 16 hour book could have been 10 hours and still accomplished all the action and plot. But I am a sucker for Reacher action. This was a cool book cuz Neagley makes her debut and she is cool!

The JFK Conspiracy: The Secret Plot to Kill Kennedy—and Why It Failed by Brad Meltzer, Josh Mensch

emotional informative inspiring tense fast-paced

5.0

First, thanks to Macmillan Audio, #partner, for this complimentary audiobook!
What a great and New to me story of another conspiracy to assassinate JFK. This is my first Meltzer book and it read with so much ease and gave really great back story to the events that led to the thwarted attempt. I have never spent much time looking deep into the Kennedy presidency or his assassination but now I am most intrigued!

Death Troopers by Joe Schreiber

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

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

4.0

Thrilling adventure in the Star Wars universe! Brutal and violent space zombie action! With some special appearances!! I have never read a Star Wars book but now I kind of want to read the canon 

Becoming the Boogeyman by Richard Chizmar

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

This is a great sequel and leaves you at the edge of your seat literally at the very end! If you love true crime or serial killer stories this book and the first one are for you! Can't wait for the next one!

A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Y'all. I have been sleepin on this book! And there are TWO more!
Wow!
NGL it took me a bit to get into the story and magic but damn .. when it clicked I was like give me a motion picture of this! 
Might be my favorite of the year so far! And yes I know it's only the 8th of January!

The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien

adventurous dark funny hopeful lighthearted tense medium-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

5.0

I have read and listened to this book 4 times now and everytime it feels like I get something new out of it. I really loved listening to Andy Serkis this go around. His Smaug and Smeegol were Soo good! Went home and immediately watched the animated movie with my daughter. And I have never seen the live actions so looking forward to delving into those soon!

Hidden Pictures by Jason Rekulak

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

This was awesome! So intense and it had flipping pictures as you read! I think this might be a for-sure book for anyone interested in starting reading. The pictures progress with the story and it's all Soo intense and creepy and wow does it hit you with an ending. I didnt pick up on it. Did you?
And it's a supernatural story so that's fun and not cheesy. 

Among Serpents by Marc J Gregson

adventurous emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

First, thanks to Prhaudio for this complimentary audiobook! I loved getting back into this world of high flying adventures facing off against gargantuan dragons and new monsters (don't want to spoil anything) .
Some new revelations come about and the struggle for power continues! Excited for more folks to read this one when it comes out so I can chat em up!