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109 reviews

Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree

funny inspiring 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

Such a cozy read that was perfect for autumn. The joys of starting a fantasy coffee shop. 

Remember Me Tomorrow by Farah Heron

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

Magical Realism Sci-Fi Mystery Goodness. This isn’t a book I would typically read but I had a lot of fun with it. Usually things like time paradoxes are outside the realm of what I’m into, but this book did it well. 

Forestborn by Elayne Audrey Becker

adventurous inspiring reflective 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

4.5

I enjoyed some of the themes throughout the book, how the characters grew, and the slight enemies to lovers thing that was happening. I'm excited to get my hands on the second book.

The House Next Door by Tom Coleman

dark mysterious 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? N/A

4.5

A perfect way to start October by having a short scary story. It wasn’t gory, but if left me with chills running down my spine. 

The Bookstore Sisters by Alice Hoffman

emotional hopeful fast-paced

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

3.0

Complicated family relations and so many people died in less than 40 pages. Still had a happy ending though?

Dukes, Drinks, and Murder by Jennifer Monroe

mysterious slow-paced

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

2.5

A cozy mystery but it wasn’t really for me 

The Henna Artist by Alka Joshi

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective slow-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 really enjoyed this book and it really showed a number of social norms and hardships people could face. While it is a work of fiction, the  descriptions used made me feel like I could be in the rooms where the events were happening. 

Heavenbreaker by Sara Wolf

dark emotional tense slow-paced

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

2.0

I really struggled to get through this book, and I’m sure for the right person this would be awesome. For those looking for romance, this isn’t it. I started reading this book hoping for a sci-fi, and that was there, but it’s largely just one big jousting tournament in space. 

A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas

adventurous dark emotional funny 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

3.5

The beginning of the book dragged but I was entertained by the end. At least this book had no watery bowels. 

The London Séance Society by Sarah Penner

adventurous hopeful mysterious medium-paced

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

4.25

It was an enjoyable read. I liked the LGBT rep, the plot of learning something new to uncover the mystery of what happened to the sister, and the overall plot. However, I didn’t really like the dual perspectives in this book as I think it took a certain shock value away.