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Warbreaker by Brandon Sanderson

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adventurous funny mysterious 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? Yes

5.0

In The Corsair's Bed by Ruby Dixon

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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? Yes

5.0

This was quick and fun 
The Water Outlaws by S.L. Huang

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adventurous dark 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? Yes

4.0

This was a fun action packed story centered around women and queer characters. I thought the pacing was a tad slow at times but overall I really enjoyed it. 
Signed In Incubus by Maggie Mayhem

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

4.0

A little rushed but still a fun read
Romancing Rem'eb by Ruby Dixon

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adventurous lighthearted 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? Yes

4.0

This was a fun installment and I was glad to see major growth on Tia's part. 
Our House by Louise Candlish

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dark mysterious sad medium-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

This was a decently entertaining read. It did begin to drag in the middle and was a bit repetitive in parts. I also thought some of the twists were predictable 
Growing Up Aboriginal in Australia by Alexis West, Ambelin Kwaymullina, Anita Heiss, Aileen Walsh, Miranda Tapsell, Terri Janke, Adam Goodes, Tony Birch, Celeste Liddle, Tara June Winch, Kerry Reed-Gilbert, Patrick Johnson, Jared Thomas, Amy McQuire, Jack Latimore, Deborah Cheetham

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informative fast-paced

5.0

I feel like this book is a good place to start if you want to learn about the racism that aboriginal people face in Australia to this day. The stories are short and are from people with a wide variety of backgrounds. 
The Hero of Ages by Brandon Sanderson

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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? Yes

5.0

The Ruin by Dervla McTiernan

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dark mysterious slow-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

This was just fine. I was mostly entertained and the writing wasn't too bad. I found some parts a tad slow and I think the author was trying to do a little too much. 
The Beast of her Dreams by Naomi Piper

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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? Yes

4.0

This was a fun little novella with excellent spice. I wish it had been longer and we'd gotten to see Kiran and Emaline grow their relationship more. Also there was a plot thread left dangling that went nowhere.