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147 reviews
A Curse for True Love by Stephanie Garber
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Caraval by Stephanie Garber
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Legendary by Stephanie Garber
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Nobody in Particular by Sophie Gonzales
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Nobody in Particular is a sapphic royalty romance which is perfect for teens during Valentine’s Day. It is not only a romance, but also a coming of age story that many LGBT teens can relate to. Danni and Rose are absolutely lovable and I was rooting for them the whole time. Their relationship has a natural flow and undeniable chemistry. The author, Sophie Gonzales, touches on other important topics including bullying, social media, and teen substance use. I appreciate how these topics were handled with tact and grace, leaving many lessons learned for the characters and the reader.
Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-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
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Lady Ferocity by Kate Archer
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Thank you NetGalley and Kate Archer for supplying me an arc copy of Lady Ferocity to read and review.
I love historical romance and I enjoyed reading Lady Ferocity. Felicity and her sisters are unconventional and their father is eccentric, in the best of ways. I love the banter between them and it reminds me of my own sisters. The romance between Felicity and Percy is sweet but a little slow going for me. It took me halfway through the book to feel attached to their relationship, but it did take off after that. (Yes, there really is a tiger.) It is closed door which is my personal preference. I do think that the shifts in point of view were choppy throughout the book. It could be hard to tell whose perspective it was following and it changed in unnatural places. But, I did enjoy having perspectives from multiple characters. Overall, I think Lady Ferocity is a great start to A Series of Senseless Complications.
Fourth Wing (Part 1 of 2) (Dramatized Adaptation) by Rebecca Yarros
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