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82 reviews
BU21 by Stuart Slade
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I read this for school. It was good and helpful for what I needed it for. Wouldn’t rush to recommend it but it did talk about some serious issues and I felt the characters were well fleshed out despite it only being 60 pages.
Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
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
5.0
Everything I wanted in a fantasy as someone who does not read a lot of it. Nice world building and characters. Slow burn was great. I ate this book up. Left no crumbs. Can’t wait to read the second one, I’m still thinking about these characters. I want a dragon.
Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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
4.75
Infamous by Lex Croucher
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
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
3.75
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
It did live up to the hype, very enjoyable and a creative way to tell a story, Evelyn was such an interesting character to read about. It didn’t make me cry which I expected it would. Very gripping story.
Magnolia Parks by Jessa Hastings
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Read this if you want relationship drama mixed with a bit of mystery and then some kinda random poetical things about love. I love romance so the fact that this was mostly about a relationship I found it super fast paced. Not much plot and more about their character and how they navigate their lives. I also liked reading about the side characters and everyone is really rich which makes it even more entertaining. I also liked the friendship dynamics and it's dual POV in first person.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Violence, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Eating disorder and Panic attacks/disorders
Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-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
3.75
Overall it was really enjoyable and I really felt the same emotions of the characters. I liked the world building and it was well weaved into the story line. The overall vibes were there. I didn't love the romance plot since it felt a bit underdeveloped and rushed towards the end, it's sort of a 'You've Got Mail' kinda vibe. But I really liked all the side characters and the world of the book so I will be reading the second one. It feels like a beginner friendly fantasy which was nice cause I don't read too much of it.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence, Blood, Death of parent, and War
Thieves' Gambit by Kayvion Lewis
adventurous
dark
informative
mysterious
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