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The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood by Howard Pyle

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adventurous lighthearted 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? It's complicated

3.5

This was not what I expected but fun for the most part.
The Apothecary Diaries, Volume 5 by Nekokurage, Itsuki Nanao, Natsu Hyuuga

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4.5

I loved the whole locked door mystery in this one. Plus the mysterious connection this military guy has with Maomao is intriguing.
The Apothecary Diaries, Volume 4 by Nekokurage, Itsuki Nanao, Natsu Hyuuga

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fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

That Time I Got Drunk And Saved A Demon by Kimberly Lemming

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adventurous funny lighthearted 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? No

4.0

This was fun and frivolous. Like candy. 
Dragon Keeper by Robin Hobb

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

3.5

The .5 is for all the references to previous books and characters. Including those that showed up on page. But my gosh do I not like anybody. A few I started liking and don't really anymore. And the one or two left I'm pessimistic about. Everyone is insufferable. I really prefer the Fitz trilogies, lol. Anyway, its great writing as usual. Drags a bit in some places where exposition is needed. Hobb as usual brings out the strong emotions but I just don't like disliking pretty much everybody. It's not fun for me. Makes me dread picking up the book at times. So yeah. Yes,  I'm reading the next one. Plot-wise I need to know what happened. Also, the narration of the dragons is a bit much. Kelsingra~, lol. But it fits because they are so dramatic and full of themselves.
Faithless in Death by J.D. Robb

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5.0

Missing this series. I enjoyed this but I do have to roll my eyes at the back to back huge international cases that happen so often now.
Saga, Vol. 7 by Brian K. Vaughan

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5.0

The Bad In Each Other by Tasha L. Harrison

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emotional hopeful informative 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

5.0

I did not know how appropriate this title was going to be, lol. I loved this. Hit all the right spots for me. Wasn't expecting the interracial romance but that's okay. I wish we had explored more about her going into fugue states while cooking or how her cooking and working with food is magic/rootwork/conjure as Saxon mentions once. This had the right amount of angst and sex and chemistry. And have I mentioned the unexpected joy of reading romance characters my age when I'm almost 40. 
So Many Beginnings: A Little Women Remix by Bethany C. Morrow

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4.5

The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story by Nikole Hannah-Jones

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challenging emotional informative medium-paced