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4.0

I was completely invested in Crossed from the first few pages. I after all have a major soft spot for villains.

I absolutely love how much Amaya takes care of Quin and even more so how much Cade does everything he can for him.

Emily’s twisted fairytales are everything that I am wanting to read right now and her writing style is so good.

Trapped by Nix Murguia

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dark emotional mysterious sad tense 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

5.0

Finally, our goth Queen and Dark Prince Uncharming 🖤🖤🖤

I have loved Thalia since Punished so I knew she would show up and show out for us in Trapped.

Nix has a way of writing characters that I adore and who I wish I knew irl.

The chemistry between Silas and Thalia is evident from that first night chance meeting.

I cannot wait for book 3 🫶🏼

Hexes Go Well with Tequila : A Lost Souls Novel by LeAnna Ehrsam

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adventurous mysterious slow-paced

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

5.0

Stop everything and read this book!!! (Release date is 9/24/24).

It is so cozy and full of little nuggets of wisdom and sisterly advice.

I want to be apart of Ursula’s Dinner Club and take Casper for a walk.

I took my time with this book, which I do more of these days and I am glad that I did. The writing style is cozy and full. It was best read enjoying a good hot cup of coffee or an iced matcha.

I so badly want a beautiful and mysterious black envelope to show up with instructions on starting over such a beautiful life in a beautiful small town with an amazing group of witchy friends.

Leanna has a way of putting such a vibe into her work and I am really looking forward to the next book in the Lost Souls series.

How to Find Love in a Book Shop by Veronica Henry

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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 was absolutely not expecting what this book gave to me.

I went in mostly blind, only having glanced at the ratings. Iso what I thought would be a quick and quarky rom-com, this gem read so much more like a literary love story.

I did not want to put this book down and fell asleep reading last night, I was all in from page 1.

We follow several characters living in a small town known as Peasebrook as they each navigate life and what that means through grieving their beloved Julius, a bookshop owner.

Each chapter gives us a glimpse of the characters lives and how they’re so much more than surface level. We see love, pain, grief, and second chances. We see as the community rallies around Amelia, who is Julius’ daughter, returned home to take on Nightingale Books.

I am very shocked that I do not hear more about this book. I am a sucker for anything surround a bookshop, especially small town England.

It is a book I will be buying and annotating as I read it again and again.

Kuxtal Academy: The Beginning by Mikayla D. Hornedo

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emotional funny hopeful tense 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? No

5.0

Thank you to Mikayla and Nelle for an eARC for Kuxtal Academy.

This book is everything I wish Zodiac Academy was (and I really like ZA!) the way Mikayla and Nelle write female relationships is my favorite and omg the MMCs are so swoon worthy.

I adored everything about Kuxtal and that cliffhanger?! Ma’ams!!!’ Now I sincerely need this series to be at least 12 books 😆🫶🏼🐍🐆

Lady Killer by L.M. Ramirez

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dark funny mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Luna gets me with these cliffhangers every time!!!!!

I am so happy to be back in the world with Luz and the Blackwell psychos. I adore them so much.

Ali has been my favorite but tbh? Everest may be unseating him this book!

You can really grasp the comfort that Luna has with her sophomore release and I am waiting on the edge of my seat for book 3.

I received an eARC from the author (thank you!)

Something Kindred by Ciera Burch

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emotional inspiring mysterious reflective sad 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? No

4.5

This book was a really beautiful read and I cannot believe I am still not hearing many people talk about it. We discover the beauty of first love, what it means to be home, and how the weight of one's choices can be heavy on others (even when they think they're doing what is the best for all).

With Something Kindred, we get Southern Gothic/Magical Realism vibes all with an easy to digest writing style.

There were several golden quotes that really resonated with me as someone who has had to figure out the meaning of home and when it was time to stop running. The addition of the echoes and what hold they have over the women of Coldwater was hauntingly beautiful in their sadness and the journey of Jerika's photography portfolio was very intriguing.

I am a die hard for special editions and would LOVE to see one for this book showcasing her film after it was developed.

I really enjoyed this book very much and it will stay with me for a long time.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for this eARC.

Long After We Are Gone by Terah Shelton Harris

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