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The Apothecary Diaries, Volume 10 by Itsuki Nanao, Natsu Hyuuga

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4.0

Much more cohesive. It feels like we're getting close to the big mystery of why all these things are happening. 
Mob Psycho 100, Volume 1 by ONE

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3.5

I do not like the art style but I enjoyed the story. It's intriguing if juvenile. Like there something serious buried within that will show over time. I do want to continue.
Hell Bent by Leigh Bardugo

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adventurous dark hopeful informative inspiring reflective tense slow-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 good follow up to Ninth House. I have to admit I didn't reread the first book and it's been so long it took a minute to remember certain secondary and tertiary characters. This book doesn't give summaries of what happens to the first one but it refers to events and people there so you need that knowledge. But you can get away with no rereading, if being slightly confused doesn't bother you. 

Otherwise, I enjoyed this just as much as the previous one. It was a bit slow in the beginning. But I love slowly putting the puzzle pieces of history, ritual, magic, the supernatural and academia, together. Trip is a new fave character. This one doesn't end on as big a cliffhanger as Ninth House did. 

I kept putting off picking this up and it turned out this was the perfect time of year to read this.