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Jennifer Murdley's Toad by Bruce Coville

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adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious

4.0

Raiders of the Lost Heart by Jo Segura

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fast-paced

2.75

I got exactly what I asked for. They’re immediately too horny for each other. Main girl is compared to Lara Croft a ridiculous number of times. Main guy is named after Harrison ford. Could’ve used more cave traversing, silly cultural faux pas, or badass fight scenes. 
First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston

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4.0

FINALLY an interesting book!!!!! This grabbed me from the start and dragged me along with it. The pacing is some expertly and constantly keeps you on your toes. I can’t say that the characters are likeable but they’re intriguing and cold in such a way at that you must know more. The story hides the lead on the plot and by the time you learn what’s happening it’s already sunk its teeth in you. Super duper fun I seriously enjoyed it!! You have to read this the way you would watch bones or any daytime television crime show; enjoy yourself and don’t look too closely.
Stay True by Hua Hsu

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2.0

This is a piece that was written solely for the author. It was difficult to care for the references the author made. Portraits painted of characters felt sort of disingenuous and were hard to connect/latch on to. I may have been expecting too much from it. I found it masturbatory in its nostalgia, which is essentially what grieving is, making it dry to navigate as a reader. 
The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo

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4.0

Feminine rage I’m looking for. Interesting magic system and compelling characters. Was no expecting a sleeper cursed romance.