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142 reviews

A Fate Inked in Blood by Danielle L. Jensen

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adventurous challenging emotional tense slow-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

4.0

A Conspiracy of Kings by Megan Whalen Turner

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adventurous challenging emotional lighthearted mysterious tense medium-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

3.5

The King of Attolia by Megan Whalen Turner

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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

The Golden Spoon by Jessa Maxwell

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

2.5

The Young Man by Annie Ernaux

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informative lighthearted reflective fast-paced

3.0

The Nail Salon by Natalie Tambini

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

4.0

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Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones

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funny lighthearted relaxing 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

Bride by Ali Hazelwood

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

1.5

Just no. 

If you - like me - sometimes think “I have been reading too many excellent books this period. I need to punish myself for it” well, this is the book for you. 

Prior to reading this book I have been taking a looooong brake from Romantasy, due to SJM’s horrible HOSAB book. I have been reading literally anything else, but during the Easter holiday I needed something light, something easy and accessible. I chose Bride. And now I suffer the consequences 🥲 

 

To be honest. The book was fine to begin with. The language was simple, but it was not supposed to be a fancy read, so I accepted it. You could sense the story was written to be popular on booktok. The tropes, the setting, the storyline. Fine fine fine. It could be whatever, and I would not have cared about any of it. It was just an easy “while i fold my laundry” read. 

But then… Oh the horror. The sex. 
I will not stoop to kink shaming- but I will kink sideeye very very hard 👀. 
The description of the sex and the FMC need for the MCs cǔm was juvenile and made me gag multiple times. I am not a sensitive person - and I talk/act/play dirty (😏) but this was just… Tacky? Badly written? It was not for me and I would like the 11 hours of my life back. 

The only plus side is that this book adds to my “read” pile 🥲
Trick Shot by Kayla Grosse

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lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

The Last Housewife by Ashley Winstead

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dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0