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Starling House by Alix E. Harrow
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Starling House is a gothic Beauty and the Beast retelling that takes place in a haunted house rather than a castle. While I enjoyed the story, I found the pacing of the story to be uneven, with most of the action taking place at the end of the novel. It was also out of my comfort-zone genre wise, so fantasy readers may enjoy this title more than I did!
Make the Season Bright by Ashley Herring Blake
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
AHB knows how to write a second chance romance like no one else! Make The Season Bright was an excellent holiday romance with dynamic, complex love interests. I also enjoyed the side characters and thought that they helped bring lightheartedness to the story. I will definitely be going back and reading other titles from this author as I really enjoyed this title.