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The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis

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

4.0

The vibes we immaculate and the nostalgia was there. I flew through this book. My one gripe is that every story the character changes which made it hard to become connected to them. 
Mrs Death Misses Death by Salena Godden

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reflective 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? It's complicated

4.0

This book is so poetic and beautiful. I loved it and can't recommend it enough. 
Paradise Rot by Jenny Hval

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dark 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

3.0

I have no clue what I just read but I think I liked it. Maybe? I don't really know at this point. 
Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982 by Cho Nam-joo

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informative reflective 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? It's complicated

4.5

It was definitely an interesting look into misogyny, mental health, womanhood and double-standards in Korea. I really liked how the author snuck in actual facts into this very biographical-feeling novel. I found, sadly, so many similarities between the Korea portrayed in this book and America, where I live. 
The Girl in the Castle by James Patterson, Emily Raymond

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mysterious fast-paced

1.0

I figured out the “plot twist” at page 30. It was so fricking predictable. 
Butchers Hill: A Tess Monaghan Novel by Laura Lippman

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

3.0

Definitely better than the second book, but it doesn't live up to the first. 
The Gifts That Bind Us by Caroline O'Donoghue

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adventurous fast-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

3.5

I definitely enjoyed the first book more but this was still a pretty good sequel. The development int Maeve, Lily, and Fiona's friendship left me with a bunch a questions. It was interesting and enjoyable but nothing super special. 
I Hope You Stay by Courtney Peppernell

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emotional slow-paced

1.5

I think I just don't like Courtney Peppernell's writing style. I just didn't vibe with this book. On a different note, the drawings were fricking adorable. 
Summer's Edge by Dana Mele

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mysterious fast-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

3.0

The vibes were not here. All of the characters were so bland and similar I could barely tell them apart. The supernatural-ish aspect was cool, though. 
A Dark and Hollow Star by Ashley Shuttleworth

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adventurous 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

3.5

I actually liked the fae-aspects of this books, I don't like them in most books. The plot was interesting and I was never bored while reading it but the ending was so chaotic and didn't really make sense.