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Swordheart by T. Kingfisher

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adventurous funny lighthearted 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

This was so cute. I laughed out loud several times. 
Winter's Orbit by Everina Maxwell

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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

I loved this. It gave me the same feel as A Strange and Stubborn Endurance but in space. I loved both Kiem and Jainan and they had such a good dynamic. 
Here Be Dragons: A Paranormal Monster Romance by Maggie Mayhem

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

4.0

A little rushed but it was fun finally seeing Desmon and Carly's backstory.
The House of My Mother by Shari Franke

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dark emotional informative sad fast-paced

5.0

Beautifully written and heartbreaking to read. I think this will pave the way for more children of family vloggers to come forward 
War by Laura Thalassa

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

3.0

This one is better than the first but it was entirely too long. 
The Fury of the Gods by John Gwynne

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adventurous dark 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

A fantastic conclusion to a fantastic trilogy 
The Sisters of the Winter Wood by Rena Rossner

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dark emotional 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

Overall I thought this was a solid YA fantasy. I love how the folklore was woven into the story. I also enjoyed the stylistic choices of the prose for each characters POV. Having Laya's POV be written in verse gave her an appropriately slightly feel. 
I did think parts of this story were rushed and I found Laya to be a frustrating character. The only reason anything got done in this book was because of Liba. 
A Winter's Promise by Christelle Dabos

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adventurous dark mysterious tense slow-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

5.0

This book was simply incredible. I was enthralled from start to finish. The world is so unique and Ophelia is a refreshing female main character. The constant twists and turns were exciting. I can't wait for book two to arrive at my house. 
Paladin's Faith by T. Kingfisher

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adventurous funny lighthearted 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

This series is just banger after banger. My only problem with this one is the same as with the second, it's just a little slow in parts. 
Eye of the Nomad by Umberto Nardolicci

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

1.0

I received this book as an ARC and this is my honest review. 
While I can see that the author is passionate about this story and did a lot of research unfortunately this book really fell flat. I was bored the entire time and the dialogue itself was atrocious.