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Legendary by Stephanie Garber

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emotional mysterious medium-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

4.25

New Wishes by Lilly Lucas

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emotional lighthearted medium-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

3.75

Die Stimmung war bei diesem Buch mal wieder bezaubernd. Die Atmosphäre von Green Valley zur Weihnachtszeit hat mich sofort gefesselt. 
Ich fand allerdings das die Liebesgeschichte dieses Mal viel länger brauchte um sich zu entwickeln, und dann sehr abrupt endete, weswegen mir dieser Teil der Green Valley Reihe leider etwas weniger gefallen hat.
Ich dachte ich hätte noch einige Seiten übrig in denen die Beziehung noch etwas gefestigt und offene Themen besprochen werden, aber leider waren diese Seiten nur die Leseprobe die am Ende des Buches noch angehangen war.
The Roommate Risk by Talia Hibbert

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

2.5

I usually like Talia Hibbert‘s books, but while the steamy scenes were great, the rest of the book fell flat for me. 
It’s definitely not as light-hearted as her other books, and it felt very slow. I didn’t like the characters very much, Rahul was too obsessive and Jasmine too dramatic. 
I liked that they took time from their relationship to work on themselves, which was more than necessary. 
Do Your Worst by Rosie Danan

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emotional funny mysterious medium-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

4.5

This was a very funny, romantic and steamy read with a great plot and character development. 
I loved the way past and future were woven together in this story. 
New Chances by Lilly Lucas

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emotional hopeful lighthearted 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

4.5

Das beste Green Valley Buch und Paar bis jetzt! Wie immer eine sehr romantische Geschichte vor dem bildhübschen Hintergrund von Green Valley.
Ich habe nicht nur auf die Liebesgeschichte der beiden hingefiebert, sondern auch auf ihren persönlichen Fortschritt. Ich hätte nicht gedacht, dass ich so viel Spaß haben würde von Biersorten zu lesen. 
Das Ende des Buches war erst der Anfang der Beziehung der beiden und ich würde mir sogar einen zweiten Teil über die beiden wünschen! Wie geht es weiter mit ihnen, was ist mit der Eröffnung des Restaurants und der Brauerei? Hoffentlich wird es zumindest vermehrt in weiteren Green Valley Büchern aufgegriffen.
Elektra by Jennifer Saint

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dark emotional 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? Yes

2.5

Elektra is a very well written book, but after reading several retellings of greek mythology before, I just expected more of Clytemnestra‘s/Elektra‘s story from this book.
I didn’t need the Trojan War to be retold in this much detail, there are a lot of books for just this topic, and I didn’t care for chapters from Cassandra‘s POV which didn’t seem to fit in with the rest of the book. 
For me the book didn’t pick up the pace until the war finally is over and Agamemnon returns home. This was the part of the story I wanted to know more about, which captured me.  
New Horizons by Lilly Lucas

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emotional lighthearted medium-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

Solide 4 Sterne. Die Green Valley Reihe besteht einfach aus gemütlichen Wohlfühlbüchern für zwischendurch, und so war es auch wieder bei diesem Buch. 
Romantisch, emotional und mit einer wunderschönen Location und Nebencharakteren, die man kennen und lieben gelernt hat.
Auch wenn die Beziehung selbst vielleicht etwas oberflächlich behandelt wurde und es an Tiefgang fehlt, macht es immer wieder Spaß Green Valley zu besuchen. Nach den Cliffhangern von Iron Flame und Divine Rivals braucht man auch mal ein kitschiges Happy End.
Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros

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adventurous emotional 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

4.5

I can’t even put my feelings in words right now. The ending! I feel empty and scared for the characters I have come to love and can’t wait for the next book.
I read this ebook in english because the german version is released in December and I couldn’t wait or risk to be spoiled. I will write a full review after sorting out my feelings and reading and annotating my physical german version.
Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross

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emotional mysterious medium-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

5.0

This book is heartbreakingly beautiful. The writing in this book is great, the world is an immersive blend of history and fantasy and the love story is extremely romantic. 
It’s a story of love, hope and (found) family against the backdrop of a war looming on the horizon. It had me swooning, hoping and crying.
The ending left me heartbroken and empty and I can’t wait for Ruthless Vows. 
I think this is my favorite book of 2023.
A Fire in the Flesh by Jennifer L. Armentrout

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 7%.
Why did I even buy this.