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Radiant Sin by Katee Robert

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adventurous dark fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

I was able to get an eARC and very much enjoyed this addition to the Dark Olympus series. The adventure and mystery was a great read along with the relationship between the two MCs. A fun read.
Daughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn Tan

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adventurous emotional hopeful tense medium-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

4.0

This is a great fantasy read. I very much enjoyed the world building and magic. The book was such a breath of fresh air and I loved stepping into this world.
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin

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dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced
The author puts their characters though so much trauma in this book. Just an FYI. 
I enjoyed the premise of watching this friendship span 30 years and at each point in their lives break apart and put themselves back together in their own flawed way. The main characters were extremely flawed and almost to the point of being unlikeable in their stubbornness. The trama themes were a bit too much for me but well written and excellent story building. 
The audiobook narrator did an extremely fantastic job. 
Ithaca by Claire North

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dark sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This was a great Greek myth retelling. I very much enjoyed Hera as a narrator and this insight into Penelope’s story during her period on Ithaca without Odysseus. It was bitchy and full of feminine rage. 
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Caught A Vibe by Eva Moore

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emotional funny inspiring reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Georgie, All Along by Kate Clayborn

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emotional funny hopeful medium-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

5.0

I love Kate Clayborn romances. Her talent in relationship building and conflict are world class and all of her books leave me swooning, this was no exception. Not only did the love story between the main characters grow and develop, so did the main character’s friendship with her best friend grow into something wonderful as well. I enjoyed that we had two journeys here for the main character and I really felt the growth of the story. This is an absolute wonderful romance and I hope people love it as much as I do. 
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A Highlander for Hannah by Mary Warren

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funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

4.0

A Highlander for Hannah by Mary Warren is one of those books that you curl up with and lose yourself in for a few hours. This book has so many wonderful elements; a touch of magic (literally), a sexy time traveling highlander (not going to lie, one of my all time favorite tropes), and a heroine not weighted down by the expectations of others. Rather Hannah’s journey about finding love runs parallel to finding herself again. This slow burn romance brings so many wonderful story telling elements and if you are looking for a fun, cozy read, I would highly recommend A HIGHLANDER FOR HANNAH.

On a personal note: Writing stories featuring a fat main character is a delicate line. So many times authors lean into hurtful and stereotypical storylines, especially in romance, as if to say that a fat person is only deserving of love when they overcome all these horrible things. It is so incredibly frustrating to me as a reader, and to me as a fat woman. 
Mary does not do that. She gives us a fat main character because all bodies are different and all people are deserving of love. And that is it. This is the fat representation I want to see in books. Mary did a beautiful job in this book. I hope it brings joy to all the Romance readers.
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Zachary Ying and the Dragon Emperor by Xiran Jay Zhao

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adventurous challenging funny informative medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

A really fun middle grade read. A lot of history wrapped into a fun and modern story telling adventure. Really enjoyed it. 
Nona the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

It took me about a 1/3rd of the book for me to start getting into the flow but really enjoyed the continuation of this series! 
Thank You for Listening by Julia Whelan

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emotional informative medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

I enjoyed the journey but sometimes the plot got too much into details of the audio book industry and it dragged a little for me. The characters were lovely but at time felt a little flat.