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Last Guard by Nalini Singh
3.5
At first I was into this, then it dragged a bit in the middle, then the end saved it for me. I just wasn't as interested in the relationship bits. I loved Payal and Canto but they didn't have quite enough chemistry for me. And I think their conversations and thoughts about thei relationship were drawn out unnecessarily. I was more interested in learning how the A's were going to become part of the coalition and save the PsyNet. That got pushed to the back burner through the middle where I felt it should've been at the forefront. Not a lot of time passed and this was deemed urgent. But on page it was more their thoughts. That being said saved the day in the end. Including Payal. Which I'm glad wasn't clichéd. The glimpses of Arwen and Pavel were nice too.
Wolf Children: Ame & Yuki by Mamoru Hosoda
4.5
I cried at the end, lol. The choices they all have to make living in a world where they are the only ones of their kind. The part where the town supported them was funny and cute. This is very hurt comfort.
The Witch and the Vampire by Francesca Flores
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
It wasnt bad but the whole time I knew it wouldn't be more than 3 stars. It just wasn't that interesting to me. Good thing it was only available on Hoopla. If I wasn't getting through it so fast I would've stopped. And the sapphic element was so slow burn I thought everyone imagined it. They only kissed at the very end. They thought about each other but with the male friend confusing things, it could've just been good friends. That's okay too. But I feel if I hadn't read it was sapphic beforehand I densely would've been surprised at the end, lol. Speaking of the male friend, he seemed superfluous. Maybe a plot convenience. Lastly, I'm just learning it's a Rapunzel retelling. I can see that in the beginning. What I like is the princess saves herself aspect and that this doesn't just become a paranormal mask of the same exact story. Overall it was okay.
The Apothecary Diaries, Volume 9 by Itsuki Nanao, Natsu Hyuuga
4.0
I liked this better than the previous one but it's still a bit disjoined with seemingly unconnected storylines. The last two chapters seem to be the start of a new arc though.
Banned Book Club by Ryan Estrada, Kim Hyun Sook
fast-paced
5.0
Low key proud I recognized several historical events and figures. This was a very quick read. Truly relatable. And somehow fun. They didn't hold back from sharing the harsh details but there was also some great humor.
The Apothecary Diaries, Volume 7 by Itsuki Nanao, Natsu Hyuuga
3.0
Another seeming filler volume. It wraps up the events from the last volume. Then starts 3 more that seem unrelated. Knowing this series they'll lead to something eventually. But it made for a less enjoyable volume.