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Jewel Me Twice by Charish Reid

adventurous emotional lighthearted 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

4.5

I enjoyed the plot of a teacher sending her underlings on one final heist, the romance was good, and I enjoyed the overarching plot. 

X Marks the Spot: Debunking Pirate Myths by Edward G. Finnegan

adventurous informative medium-paced

4.0

A good into to pirates and the background information. It was a quick read, but still had brought up some interesting points. 

Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson

adventurous funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-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

5.0

I loved this book so much I’m going to mail a copy to my parents. I loved the pirates, witches, and a tale about how choices have consequences. It’s lighthearted and funny while also still having important themes in it. 

Falling For You by T. Thomas

relaxing tense fast-paced

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

3.0

It felt rushed, but I liked the mental health representation and the autumnal vibes 

The Winged Tiara by J'nell Ciesielski

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious fast-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

5.0

Two thieves who sometimes have to team up and sometimes have to square off. It was a fun read and I liked watching the characters grow through the story. 

West Wind by Mary Oliver

emotional inspiring lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

3.0

This book has some poems that really stood out to me but I don’t think I was the intended demographic. I can see where this book would be throughly enjoyed by somebody else. 

Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo

adventurous emotional funny relaxing sad medium-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

5.0

This book left me on the edge of my seat, devastated, and so concerned everything was going to fail. Literally recommend this book to everybody I know that enjoys fantasy. 

Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher

adventurous funny hopeful inspiring mysterious medium-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

5.0

I like how this book is about sisterly love, the creation of a bone dog, and how the characters in this book (when the majority of the plot takes place) are adults. 

Knight of Cups by Byrd Nash

adventurous lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

5.0

A fun short story. I liked this book because of the talking animal companions, the curse breaking, and the elemental magic. 

Queen of Deception by GM City, May Freighter, Cristal Designs

adventurous funny 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 was a fun read. A great start to a fantasy series and I’m excited to see what happens next. 

The banter is great, the characters are interesting, the multiple plot lines make me wonder what’s going to happen next. I also enjoyed how religion, gender norms, and politics all come together.