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A Lesson in Thorns by Sierra Simone
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
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
4.25
Gawd damn. The tension. The sex. The bdsm. The angsty men. The touch of mysticism. I must know more. I need the back stories of these characters. And holy flip I’m horny as h e l l
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing and Sexual content
Moderate: Death of parent and Abandonment
Minor: Rape
That Time I Got Drunk And Yeeted A Love Potion At A Werewolf by Kimberly Lemming
adventurous
emotional
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
3.25
Fluffy, spicy and fun and with a black FMC. Cute, short read.
Neon Gods by Katee Robert
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Spicy and fun. Interesting concept of the gods being modern humans and that their names are just their political positions and roles they have been elected or born into. Somethings weren’t explained quite enough. I kept wondering if this was a fantasy or not but I felt I was able to suspend my disbelief to just enjoy myself.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
tense
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? No
5.0
This book blew me away. I was hooked throughout the entire time I read it. The story was intense and heartbreaking and the romance made me squeal like I was in middle school. Generally, I’m lover of smut but even though there was nothing explicit in this book, I was enthralled by the romance and tension between the two main characters. Emotions were so palpable. Made me want to be loved in such an overwhelming and powerful way. I also loved the theme of fantasy set in WWI era world. That combination was such a treat. I highly recommend this book. It’s going to be included as one of my favorites this year.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Kidnapping
The Restless Dark by Erica Waters
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-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
1.75
No one should be comparing this to Sadie. This book falls very far below that in my opinion. It’s more girl drama than it is anything mystery or thriller. And there are so many questions I still have. It feels very unrealistic I would say. The whole situation, the fast relationships and fixation on people. All of these girls internal thoughts about eachother made this book drag for me. I wanted more actual action and intrigue rather than ‘does she or does she not like me’ thoughts. It was too long for the amount of actual content this book had.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Murder
Minor: Drug abuse and Kidnapping
That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon by Kimberly Lemming
adventurous
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
3.75
Very fun and lighthearted. Also nice and spicy. Isn’t mindblowing but definitely an enjoyable quick read.
The Measure by Nikki Erlick
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Very interesting “what if” sort of story. The idea of everyone being able to look inside boxes to know their lifespans is very interesting concept. It’s really broken down into every single little minute detail of how that would affect daily life in society, politically, interpersonally and even emotionally. The only thing that left me wanting was, because of the amount of characters and situations there are to be explored, it was very difficult for me to emotionally connect with any one character. Also, a lot of the important most heartbreaking moments were glossed over or summarized after the fact. I wish we could have felt what it’s like to be in their shoes more. Otherwise, a really good read.
Falling for the Highlander by Lynsay Sands
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
Less fun than the other books in the series. It’s hard to explain why but it felt more political heavy than romantic. There was romance but there was very little tension between them. It was almost too easy. Also, it’s pretty obvious Maurine has an eating disorder due to her PTSD but it doesn’t go much into the emotional aspect of it. They just make sure she eats without really going deep into why she wasn’t. The threat of Maurine’s half brother was more talk than seeing the action of their brutality. I don’t know. I guess I wanted more action than talk.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Eating disorder, Violence, and Murder
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
adventurous
challenging
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
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? It's complicated
3.0
This book is fantastic . It’s a bit slow in the beginning as the MC is figuring out life alone but as she ages and has some interaction with other people it becomes really interesting. The things that Kya learns about life on the marsh and the people of the town is very fascinating. That being said, I’m lowering my score from a 5 to a 3 because of the shady vigilante stuff the author and her husband has gotten up to in Zambia. Someone has lost their life and they will not return for trial.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse and Abandonment
I'm Not Supposed to Be in the Dark by Riss M. Neilson
Did not finish book. Stopped at 3%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 3%.
This audio book reader drove me up the wall. Every sentence, even in mundane moments, is over emphasized and so dramatic it feels silly. I couldn’t take the story seriously. Also, there’s no go to this story, it kind of dumps you into the middle of it and expects you to care