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Falling For You by T. Thomas

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

3.0

It felt rushed, but I liked the mental health representation and the autumnal vibes 
The Winged Tiara by J'nell Ciesielski

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

5.0

Two thieves who sometimes have to team up and sometimes have to square off. It was a fun read and I liked watching the characters grow through the story. 
West Wind by Mary Oliver

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emotional inspiring lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

3.0

This book has some poems that really stood out to me but I don’t think I was the intended demographic. I can see where this book would be throughly enjoyed by somebody else. 
Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo

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adventurous emotional funny relaxing sad 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? Yes

5.0

This book left me on the edge of my seat, devastated, and so concerned everything was going to fail. Literally recommend this book to everybody I know that enjoys fantasy. 
Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher

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adventurous funny hopeful inspiring mysterious 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? Yes

5.0

I like how this book is about sisterly love, the creation of a bone dog, and how the characters in this book (when the majority of the plot takes place) are adults. 
Knight of Cups by Byrd Nash

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

5.0

A fun short story. I liked this book because of the talking animal companions, the curse breaking, and the elemental magic. 
Queen of Deception by GM City, May Freighter, Cristal Designs

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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

This was a fun read. A great start to a fantasy series and I’m excited to see what happens next. 

The banter is great, the characters are interesting, the multiple plot lines make me wonder what’s going to happen next. I also enjoyed how religion, gender norms, and politics all come together. 
The Pumpkin Spice Café by Laurie Gilmore

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funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious 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

5.0

A cute little autumnal romance with fun characters, a cat, and a small town mystery. 
My Mother's Secret by J.L. Witterick

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

4.5

I liked that this story showed how the stories came together. While this is a book that’s inspired by true events, hearing how many people lost their lives in one town broke my heart. 
The Ruins of Gorlan by John Flanagan

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adventurous inspiring tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

An entertaining read. The villains are ingesting and not what I come across in other books. It really scratched the itch of reading about castles, knights, and found family of sorts.