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49 reviews

Thieves and Monsters by Clio Evans, Opal Fairchild

adventurous dark funny fast-paced

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

3.0

The Thief by Megan Whalen Turner

adventurous funny hopeful slow-paced

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

3.0

Once Upon a Broken Heart by Stephanie Garber

adventurous hopeful lighthearted tense medium-paced

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

3.5

Forget Me Not by Julie Soto

funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.0

I don't normally read contemporary romance, but this book was so well done that I was instantly sucked in! I found Ama and Elliot likable and the romantic tension between them was perfect!  I loved all the flower knowledge and references! 

Overall far exceeded my expectations and I loved this more than I ever thought I would. 

The Hurricane Wars by Thea Guanzon

adventurous funny slow-paced

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

3.5

I found this book enjoyable and engaging, but I wasn't held in a death grip. Am I looking forward to the next book? Yes. Was the magic system interesting? Yes. Would I recommend it to a friend? Yes. Will I re-read it? Probably not. 

Spoilers: 

The tension between the Talasyn and Alaic was well done. There is certainly a lot of the miscommunication trope in this book and it started to make me pull my hair out toward the end. JUST TALK TO ONE ANOTHER DAMMIT.  And damn what a slow burn toward final tidbits of communication at the end. The almost-not-quite-sex scene at the end was almost unneeded, but I thought it was tastful if a bit humorous. Tender little virgins ha! 

For fans of Reylo, you'll be soo happy through the whole book. You can't miss the Reylo fanfic basis once you know it's there. Does it detract from the storyline? Not really. But it does make things a little predictable. And I can only imagine Talasyn and Alaric as Rey and Kylo. 

I just wish the dragons had a bigger part. Because dragons! Maybe next book. 

The Titan's Curse by Rick Riordan

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.5

Tender Is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica

dark sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett

adventurous funny lighthearted relaxing slow-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? No

4.0

Revenge of the Witch by Joseph Delaney

adventurous dark medium-paced

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

3.5

The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.5