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Big Dating Energy: How to Create Lasting Love by Tapping Into Your Authentic Self by Jeff Guenther, Kate Happ

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funny informative medium-paced

3.75

Enjoyed the voice and exercises. Worth a read whether you’re dating/in a relationship or not, but it's not groundbreaking information. Overall I'd recommend this if you follow the author's work on social media.
My father's eyes, my mother's rage by Rose Brik

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dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

5.0

To be seen is to be loved. I felt very seen, and now I don’t feel as alone. 
People who haven’t experienced childhood trauma probably won’t resonate with this book as deeply as those who have, but I still urge them to give this a shot. Perhaps it will give you some insight into the minds of someone you care about.
The Songbird & The Heart of Stone by Carissa Broadbent

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-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

4.0

Anyone who knows me knows I didn't like how shallow Mische felt as a character during the first 2 books. I was worried she wouldn't come into her own during this book, that she'd lack a voice, and I'm pleased to say that is not the case. I loved the insight we finally got into her character, her relationship with Atroxus, and her personality. I didn't see a lot of what was revealed coming and it caught me off guard in a pleasant way.
I also enjoyed how different the romance feels from the romance in the 2 previous books and how the world keeps growing. We keep seeing more and more of the gods and their natures and I have to say I'm really loving that aspect of this world, though I feel the need to point out that the underworld felt confusing at times.

I urge you to check CW as this book deals with heavy topics that may be triggering for some readers.

Thank you Netgalley and Pan Macmillan for the ARC. 
Why Does He Do That? by Lundy Bancroft

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emotional informative reflective medium-paced

4.0