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Queen of Shadows by Sarah J. Maas

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adventurous slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

Already know I'll get hate for this, but what the hell was this book! I felt like all character development was thrown out the window. The story was messy and convoluted. I was just counting down to the ending. 
The Fall Risk by Abby Jimenez

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

5.0

Now this is how you do a short story! 
The 2000s Made Me Gay: Essays on Pop Culture by Grace Perry

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funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

4.0

Starting a rewatch of The O.C. immediately 
Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez

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emotional funny lighthearted 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? No

4.0

The Awesome Human Project: Break Free from Daily Burnout, Struggle Less, and Thrive More in Work and Life by Nataly Kogan

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hopeful inspiring fast-paced

3.0

The word 'Awesome' has lost all meaning to me. 

But in all seriousness, this book has some great tools to dig yourself out of the valley of struggle. I wouldn't recommend the audiobook, there's a lot of tools and practices that don't lend well to the audio format. 
Two Can Play by Ali Hazelwood

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funny 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? No

3.0

Something about these romance novellas don't work for me. Parts of this we're good. But overall, I didn't feel any connection to the characters and was cringing a bit. 
Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros

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adventurous emotional 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? No

3.0

I take issue with how long this is. Its so repetitive for no reason. However, the ending was great and I am impatiently awaiting book #3. 
Accidental Puck Bunny by Eliza Beth

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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

3.0

During Shrek?!?!
Nutcracker with Benefits by Liz Alden

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

3.0

As a fellow travel lover, this book was perfect for me. Fun, fast, and painted beautiful pictures of all the places Clara travelled. The title is cringe and also has like nothing to do with the book at all. 
Hex Appeal by Kate Johnson

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funny lighthearted 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? No

3.0