missmeganlee's reviews
112 reviews

A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

adventurous dark emotional

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

Waterfire Saga, Book Three Dark Tide (Waterfire Saga, Book Three) by Jennifer Donnelly

adventurous emotional hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

3.0

The Duke and I by Julia Quinn

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.0

The Dare by Elle Kennedy

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

The Language of Thorns: Midnight Tales and Dangerous Magic by Leigh Bardugo

adventurous dark mysterious

3.0

Rule of Wolves by Leigh Bardugo

adventurous challenging dark emotional 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

I definitely enjoyed Rule of Wolves more than King of Scars, however some of the complaints I had with the first book do carry over to the second. I don’t think the two added POVs in the second half of the book was necessary and the switch to them brought me out of being immersed in the story because they were not established POVs at the start of the story. 

I also found myself not fully satisfied with how Nina’s arc was wrapped up. It almost felt too easy to me with how everything fell into place. It felt tonally very different to the rest of her character arc, and the struggles she’s had to go through trying to change an entire country’s way of thinking because it takes a lot more than just putting someone into power who’s beliefs align with yours to change the government. It’s the first step, but it’s a long process to get to where Nina wants Fjerda to be and I felt that part was glossed over in how her story ended. 

The Play by Elle Kennedy

funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

The Risk by Elle Kennedy

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction

Minor: Abortion

The Chase by Elle Kennedy

funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment