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Barbarian's Taming by Ruby Dixon

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.75

My new favourite - I loved Maddie and Hassen’s story! These books are always such a treat. 

Shield Maiden by Sharon Emmerichs
Did not finish book. Stopped at 26%.

There was nothing particularly bad about it, but almost a third through and nothing had grabbed me that made me want to continue. 

Empire of the Damned by Jay Kristoff

adventurous dark medium-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

4.75

This didn’t quite pack the same punch as book 1, but still a brilliant read. 

Taste: My Life Through Food by Stanley Tucci

funny informative lighthearted fast-paced

3.5

I enjoyed this book - it’s very easy to read and fun. As a vegetarian some parts were… unpleasant… but that didn’t diminish my overall enjoyment. 

The Words of Kings and Prophets by Shauna Lawless

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-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

5.0

Loved this second instalment in the Gael Song series! Fodla and Gormflaith are some of my favourite FMCs ever. 

The Comeback by Lily Chu

emotional 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

3.75

I’ve recently become obsessed with KPop, so this book ticked all my boxes and brought together two of my favourite interests. It’s fade to black, which isn’t my usual preference in romance books, but I didn’t mind it too much this time. A cute story that’s an easy read. 

Midnight Secretary, Vol. 03 by Tomu Ohmi

medium-paced

2.75

Found this installment a bit repetitive compared to the previous volumes, but still enjoyed it. 

Midnight Secretary, Vol. 2 by Tomu Ohmi

dark emotional fast-paced

3.0

House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J. Maas

adventurous inspiring tense slow-paced

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

2.0

I knew this book was going to be a strange read because there had been so much hype and speculation. I’d largely tried to avoid the conspiracy theories, because I didn’t want to expect anything. Overall, the book was… not great. Same as most recent Maas books, it delivered a few knock out punches, large sections of slog that were difficult to get through, and

ultimately a happy ending.

The most interesting elements were the

crossover and exploration of the interconnected lore, and what that means for the next ACOTAR book. The only part of the book I had any emotional investment in was when Ember gave Nesta a hug.

My view from the previous book that Bryce is a terrible partner and also a pretty awful person was also strengthened - the way she treats her supposed mate in this book is atrocious. If you gender swapped Bryce and Hunt and wrote a relationship like this, there would be uproar. 

I know SJM is contracted for another new series, but I might not read it tbh. The only characters I care about are in the ACOTAR universe and based on this book, I think she has run out of original ideas. 

Midnight Secretary, Vol. 01 by Tomu Ohmi

dark fast-paced

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

3.0