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In Scandal with the Duke by Stacy Reid

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fast-paced

5.0

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Mochas and Minotaurs: A Paranormal Monster Romance by Maggie Mayhem

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adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

4.0

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A Circle of Uncommon Witches by Paige Crutcher

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medium-paced

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

2.5

Thank you NetGalley for a copy of this ARC.

2.5 stars. I wanted to love this book. By the description, there was great potential. Now, I didn’t hate it, but it could have been better.

Some positives.
1. I enjoyed the Scottish mythology. I enjoyed the world building, around how magic works and the trials.

2. I enjoyed Doreen and Margot’s relationship.

3. I enjoyed Doreen and Ambrose’s banter and relationship.

Some negatives.
1. The pacing was off! 20% to get to chapter 5. Then chapter 8 was at 31%, chapter 9 at 40% and chapter 44%.

2. The different POV within the same chapters without announcing which character we are now following was jarring.

3. Unless this was a typo (and it didn’t feel like one with the context), Doreen had her first boyfriend at age 7. But Stella had “for years” found a way to subvert Doreen’s romantic interests. When did Doreen start having romantic ideas?! She was a child, how does this make sense?

4. I really disliked how the girls were treated growing up, especially Doreen. Why not train her to her full capacity? Why keep secrets from the new generation when they will take over the coven eventually?

5. For it to be a HEA, I understand how Ambrose had to forgive the family. Who could forgive these heinous crimes?

One question though. Why do Doreen’s eyes shimmer like pearls at the end? Was she tainted by Ada? Or is it proof of winning over Ada?

The Encanto's Daughter by Melissa de la Cruz

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adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

I don't know how to feel about this book, though I obviously enjoyed it (4 stars).

It is the first time I read anything with Filipino mythology and culture, it was very interesting!
It starts with such a hook - being kidnapped at school, within the first chapter.

Some of the plot was very anxiety inducing for me, but probably not for what most would expect.
MJ has a month to figure out literally everything before her coronation. She knows nobody and nothing. And the first 2 weeks, it's a never ending rushing after time, while doing school and other things. People get frustrated or mock her for not knowing much, while she doesn't actually have the time to sit and learn these useful things. So much anxiety on my end.

I enjoyed MJ's friendship with Nix. Her romance with Lucas seemed a little flat, a little fast.

I'm looking forward to book 2, The Encanto's Curse.

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