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102 reviews

Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros

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adventurous dark emotional sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • 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

I have no words. Rebecca Yarros you are a monster. Thank you.
Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • 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

This is the most frustrating book I’ve ever read. I loved every minute of it. 
Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

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adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful sad tense fast-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

5.0

Why y’all let me wait this long to read this book???
Kingdom of Ash by Sarah J. Maas

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adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This is the best series I’ve ever read. I am so impressed with SJM and the way she weaves a tale. This final book brought the plot together so so beautifully. I’ll never forget reading these books.
The Fae Princes by Nikki St. Crowe

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adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

This was a good series! I liked that each book was better than the last. This one had the most lore in it and leaves you wanting more of non-Peter Pan characters (which the next book apparently delivers on). 
Their Vicious Darling by Nikki St. Crowe

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adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Okay, each book gets 1/4 point higher score hahaha I like the spice, but the world-building of it all is pretty cool too. 
Valencia and Valentine by Suzy Krause

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Got locked out of my kindle account so hoping to come back to this when I get back into it. If not…I’ll read another way!
The Dark One by Nikki St. Crowe

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adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

I liked this one more than book one!
The Push by Ashley Audrain

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 58%.
This is a tough book and I was not in the right headspace.
Only for the Summer by Shannon O'Connor

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

3.0

This is a cute and fluffy lil read. Is it a work of art? No. Do I love the main characters? Yes. Was it cute? Also yes :)