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Alanna: The First Adventure by Tamora Pierce

adventurous fast-paced

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

3.5

This was more fun than I expected! A very digestible read with funny banter and a plot line that moves quickly and believably. Characters have depth without having a bunch of trauma and the adventures are varied and fun. I would definitely read more of these! 

Dark Restraint by Katee Robert

dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

3.5

Not at all what I expected from this book! Heart warming in all the ways you expect a Katee Robert to be, with an absolutely chaotic entire last third. This one gets WILD and has a lot of plot development for the series! 

Shadow Daddy by G. Eilsel

emotional fast-paced

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

3.25

Just as fun as the others in this series while still managing to be unique in its own way. I think most of us can relate to the midnight shopping for explicit fantasy toys! 

Relever by Jane Washington

emotional 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

4.25

Heartache and loss are written extremely well in this one; I had to put it down for a day or two because I was just so wrapped up in the yearning and the pain. How the relationships both inside and outside of the bond are built up in this installment are very satisfying and I found myself rooting for several side characters. Waiting for book five will be my undoing! 

Sauter by Jane Washington

emotional 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

4.25

Trepidation and tension are written very well in this book. The addition of the magical religious element was a little rocky but once you give in and suspend your disbelief it reads well. A good mix of understanding the direction of the plot and never knowing exactly what is coming next. 

Tourner by Jane Washington

emotional mysterious 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

4.25

The DEPTH the plot of this book has!! Just when you think you have an idea where we're going you get hints of a new layer to the mystery. Truly the slowest of slow burns but I could not put it down. I was literally laughing out loud reading alone, so a truly glowing review. 

Plier by Jane Washington

emotional mysterious 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

4.5

I devoured this in a way I haven't devoured anything in a very long time. This was recommended as something with a similar vibe to the Bonds that Tie series and j wholeheartedly agree this captivated me in exactly the same way. It reads very quickly, the romantic tension is extremely well written, and the mystery isn't predictable! 

To Be or Not To Be: A Chooseable-Path Adventure by Ryan North

adventurous funny medium-paced

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

3.25

Sunstone, Vol. 1 by Stjepan Šejić

emotional fast-paced

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

2.75

A good book just not my thing. This is the closest thing to a comic I have ever read and I think I much prefer the longer graphic novels and a different art style. The story of a very humanized BDSM queer relationship is extremely well done and would be a great place to start if you're looking to poke your head into the world! 

Wren Martin Ruins It All by Amanda DeWitt

emotional funny fast-paced

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

4.75

I was floored by how good this book is. As someone who isn't usually enraptured by YA, I couldn't put this down. While I predicted the main problem/conclusion really easily, I think the reader is supposed to and I was Open Mouth Gasping at the twists at the end. I literally cannot remember the last time I had a visceral physical reaction of shock and/or joy like that. This book is everything. 

The push/pull of being a senior in high school is extremely well written and relatable, which I think makes the asexual storyline equally accessible and easy to learn from. There are a variety of other themes in this book, grief/relationships/etc, so I felt I was learning about asexuality in a very organic and not at all trite way. 

The cat named Beep is iconic