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19 reviews

Strong Female Character by Fern Brady
Did not finish book. Stopped at 14%.

I just got to busy with school. Will want to read again though.

Monster Crush by Erin Ellie Franey

fast-paced

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

3.5

Squad by Maggie Tokuda-Hall

adventurous challenging 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? It's complicated

5.0

The Girl from the Sea by Molly Knox Ostertag

adventurous funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

Malice by Heather Walter

challenging emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

I loved this book... 

  up until it revealed Kal as a bad guy and Alyce hates him but literally just does what he wanted anyway. I loved the relationship between Alyce and Aurora, i just wish the book had a different ending. I doubt Aurora will love her still, and that makes me sad.

Alice Isn't Dead by Joseph Fink
Did not finish book. Stopped at 38%.

honestly, after reading that the podcast has a different outcome than the book i really lost interest. Besides, i got the only thing i really cared about Alice is alive. 

Also, the"WOOPS!' the thistle men do are lowkey kinda cute. 

How to Excavate a Heart by Jake Maia Arlow

emotional funny hopeful reflective relaxing medium-paced

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

3.75

Mistakes Were Made by Meryl Wilsner
Did not finish book. Stopped at 6%.

It's literally just sex, which i knew there was going to be in this book but god i didn't think it would literally start out with it! Plus i just don't like the two main characters. 

Tldr: if you want to read smut where there are no explanation's on the characters just go to wattpad or AO3 like a normal person. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship

Kiss Her Once For Me by Alison Cochrun

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing sad 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

4.75

This Coven Won't Break by Isabel Sterling

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense slow-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

4.25

I have to say, until we got to chapter 29 i was so close to giving this book a 3-4 star max rating because it truly just felt repetitive, which it was don't get me wrong, however it was repetitive so that the ending was truly hard-hitting. I cried... AGAIN because of this book (much likethe last one) which is something rare.  I will definitely be re-reading these books in the future, and maybe even pick up a copy for myself as a reminder of the journey Isabel Sterling has taken me on.