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23 reviews

Finale by Stephanie Garber

adventurous dark 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

5.0

This book was a thrilling "Finale" to the series. Everything I loved about the first two books in the series continued in this book. I couldn't put it down!

Legendary by Stephanie Garber

adventurous dark 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? It's complicated

5.0

This book was a brilliant sequel to the already amazing first book. Everything I loved about the first entry in this series just kept getting better.

Caraval by Stephanie Garber

adventurous dark 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? It's complicated

5.0

What a wild ride! This book was a wonderful time to read. The mystery was enthralling, the romance was entertaining, and the world building was exhilarating. Overall it felt like a well executed Dungeons and Dragons game in an alternate setting. I highly recommend this book. 

 

(Full review on my blog: https://pageswithrachel.com/review-caraval-by-stephanie-garber/)

The Last Pendragon by Jeanette T Queen

adventurous funny hopeful 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

4.0

My review of The Last Pendragon by Jeanette T Queen. Thanks to the author/publisher for providing me with an ARC of this book.

I liked this book a lot. It was a fun ride from start to finish. The world building was great, but the advancement of the main character’s powers felt a little rushed at times. Also the romance felt a little off too. Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed this book, and I can’t wait for the next one to release.

 (Read the full review on my blog:  https://pageswithrachel.com/review-the-last-pendragon-by-jeanette-t-queen/)

The Beginning of Once Upon a Time by Kristy Dixon

funny inspiring lighthearted 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? No

5.0

My review of The Beginning of Once Upon a Time by Kristy Dixon. Thanks to the author/publisher for providing me with an ARC of this book. 

 

This book was a blast. Imagine if all fairy tales were not only set in the same world, but spurred into action by a meddling fairy princess and her brother. I had a lot of fun guessing which fairy tale characters would show up next as the beneficiaries of these crazy schemes. 

 

 (Read the full review on my blog, https://pageswithrachel.com/review-the-beginning-of-once-upon-a-time-by-kristy-dixon/)

Night Shift Dragons by Rachel Aaron

adventurous dark emotional funny inspiring mysterious tense 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

This book was a brilliant finale to an excellent series. I loved seeing the relationships between the characters grow and the plot was an exciting ride from start to finish. This series is definitely one of my new favorites. I can’t wait to see what this author does next! 

 

(Full review on my blog: https://pageswithrachel.com/review-night-shift-dragons-by-rachel-aaron/)

Part-Time Gods by Rachel Aaron

adventurous funny 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

Minimum Wage Magic by Rachel Aaron

adventurous funny mysterious 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

4.0

I loved this book! The world building was amazing, and most of the characters were extremely lovable (or hate-able in the case of the villains) I wasn’t a huge fan of Sybil (the Protagonist’s AI companion), she was just a little too much of a buzzkill. Other than that, reading this was a blast. Reading this on my Kindle I lost track of how many pages I had read and didn’t believe the page counter on several occasions. Overall, a brilliant book. I can’t wait to read the sequel. 
(Full, in depth review of the book on my blog: Pageswithrachel.com)

Air Awakens by Elise Kova

adventurous medium-paced

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

4.0

Kiki's Delivery Service by Eiko Kadono

hopeful lighthearted slow-paced

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

4.0