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408 reviews

Vampire Blood Drive by Mira Ong Chua

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-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

5.0

Ouran High School Host Club's campiness meets Vampires. This does have some spice in it, so definitely recommended for older audiences, but it is very cute and silly at the same time

Lady Macbeth by Ava Reid

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

A great retelling of Macbeth with a great monster twist. Maybe the monsters were the men all along. 

Let The Woods Keep Our Bodies by E.M. Roy

adventurous challenging dark emotional 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? It's complicated

4.0

This book took a while to get into, but eventually it picked up. I really liked the relationship between Leo and Tate and how the story is laid out. I just wish it was a bit faster at some points.

Valerin the Fair by Rien Gray
Did not finish book. Stopped at 46%.

Kindle is just super hard for me to read. 

A Certain Hunger by Chelsea G. Summers
Did not finish book. Stopped at 15%.

It's trying so hard to be like Gone Girl or Tampa, but doesn't have the needed spark to make it work. 

The Misadventures of an Amateur Naturalist by Ceinwen Langley

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5

I liked the unexpected horror of this book (in the beasts appearance and body horror elements towards the end), but the romance didn't grasp me. I'm happy I stuck with it, but it just wasn't my read. The beginning is pretty slow, and then it picks up pace to about a light jog. Just not my usual type of read. 

The Scales of Seduction by Rien Gray

adventurous challenging dark emotional fast-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

I did not expect to like this as much as I did. An erotica with a heart. The writing is excellent (might have to actually use my kindle to read her other books) and I was so glad twitter recommended this to me! 

Can't Spell Treason Without Tea by Rebecca Thorne

adventurous challenging funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious relaxing medium-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

If you loved Legends and Lattes, but wished there was a deeper relationship between the love interests and a bookshop, this is the book for you. It's adorable, has a bit more tension than L&L, and the paperback has a nice blue sprayed edge (I am a sucker for a sprayed edge). I am so excited to read the next one when it comes out in October! This is definitely a warm hug on a cold winters day. 

Influenca by Jade LFT Peters

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.5

This is a fun snapshot in the life type of comic. Very much a one shot, but its a good cleansing read. 

Queer Heroes of Myth and Legend by Dan Jones

informative slow-paced

3.5

So the information in this book is pretty base level, giving a very brief overview of queer characters and people through history. The first half focuses mainly on the greeks, and then the second is a mishmash of different cultures. It felt super long, and is a good jumping off point, but don't expect anything indepth.