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informative reflective relaxing

4.25

my first erin langston, definitely not my last. i loved the characters, and i even thought the third act conflict was done really well. also i loved belle’s family

Playbook by Rebecca Jenshak

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emotional medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

easily my fav rebecca jenshak so far :)

Musui's Story: The Autobiography of a Tokugawa Samurai by Katsu Kokichi, Kokichi Katsu

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adventurous informative medium-paced

3.0

a good historical source, though the narrator is lowkey insufferable and the chapters are long, so it can get a bit boring

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Deep End by Ali Hazelwood

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emotional funny reflective medium-paced

Loveable characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

fun fact about me: i am just a stack of 5-star ali hazelwood reviews in a trench coat

A Murderous Relation by Deanna Raybourn

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adventurous mysterious

3.75

obviously a solid read since it is a veronica speedwell mystery, but it isnt my favorite because the first 40% was a little bit boring to me. i honestly think it was because the chapters are kinda long.

Spiral by Bal Khabra

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relaxing

Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

i wish this had ended after the thing with elias’s dad. it felt like she was trying to tie up loose ends that weren’t there. also, i love to suspend disbelief, but the way everything worked out in this book was maybe a little too convenient.

overall, though, elias and sage were great together, and also i love the cover lol

Winds of the Storm by Beverly Jenkins

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adventurous informative slow-paced