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77 reviews

An Echo in the City by K.X. Song

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad tense 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? Yes

5.0

Until Tomorrow Comes by Adelaide Forrest

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.5

It was weird but eh I’m the one who went into a panic for the sequel as soon as I had finished reading 

Twisted by Emily McIntire

dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I’m OBSESSED with Jasmine and Jafar retellings

Chasing the Stars by Malorie Blackman

adventurous emotional hopeful sad fast-paced

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

4.0

Why is Malorie so obsessed with my suffering. 

Waking Fire by Jean Louise

adventurous emotional mysterious 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? Yes

4.0

As Good As Dead by Holly Jackson

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

“Remember me, sarge?”

Five Survive by Holly Jackson

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

I absolutely loved Five Survive! It took me a while to properly get into it, but once I had I was addicted. I thought I had worked out the mystery - and at times I had - but in the last chapter of pages Holly really surprised me. This book was amazing and addicting as well as shocking, and I really really hope she writes a sequel because I NEED to know what happens next. 

Birthday Girl by Penelope Douglas

medium-paced

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

5.0

The slow burn was worth it. 

Desperate Measures by Katee Robert

dark 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? It's complicated

5.0

Okay okay, I know some of you are going to think I’m super strange for loving a Jasmine x Jafar book, but it’s one of the best books I’ve ever read! 

Twin Crowns by Catherine Doyle

adventurous 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? Yes

5.0

I loved Twin Crowns and it’s definitely a new fantasy favourite for me! I really loved Rose and Shen’s romance as well as Wren’s and Tor’s and I can’t wait for book two!