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Lost and Lassoed by Lyla Sage

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

4.0

This one has been my favorite by far. I've wanted a Teddy and Gus book since I saw them both together in the first book. My only complaint is the very end felt rushed. 
Thirteen by Steve Cavanagh

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This was a pretty good read. Lots of good twists and turns and the characters were well done. A few times I thought it was a tad slow but overall I enjoyed it. 
Yumi and the Nightmare Painter by Brandon Sanderson

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adventurous lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
  • 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

Village in the Dark by Iris Yamashita

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dark mysterious 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

4.0

A tidy sequel to city under one roof. I was happy to see we were leaving behind the characters from the last book as I enjoyed them a lot. There were definitely still some slow parts but overall a satisfying duology. 
City Under One Roof by Iris Yamashita

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dark mysterious 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

4.0

I enjoyed this one a lot. It had an interesting premise and I enjoyed having several POVs (Lonnie in particular was my favorite). There were a couple slow parts but overall I was very invested. 
The House in the Pines by Ana Reyes

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dark mysterious reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This was a pretty decent read. It almost gets into magical realism territory but not quite. Overall I was hooked and finished it pretty quickly. Some tropes were a little overdone and the ending might not be the most plausible but still not a bad read. 
The Lost Metal by Brandon Sanderson

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adventurous emotional inspiring mysterious 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

Kushiel's Scion by Jacqueline Carey

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adventurous dark 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? Yes

4.0

I enjoyed this a lot! It's definitely the beginning of a whole new trilogy rather than just being a continuation of a series. The pacing and general story echos Phedre's first book a lot while still feeling wholly it's own. I'm excited to see where Imriel's story goes. 
The Stars Too Fondly by Emily Hamilton

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adventurous funny 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

4.0

This was cute af. It was light and fluffy at times and incredibly heartfelt at others. I will admit I think some parts felt too easy for the characters. I think this book could have stood to be another 100 pages longer to really flesh out all the concepts and characters. But even with that I still really enjoyed it. 
A Polar Expedition: and Other Stimulating Research Opportunities by Kass O'Shire

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adventurous lighthearted 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? Yes

4.0

This book was super cute. I adored both Sirin and Berne and loved the writing style with the chapter descriptions and footnotes. What kept this from being a 5 star read is it was way too short and the ending felt so abrupt! I could have done with another 100 pages of these two! 
Also I still have so many questions about the world.