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HorrorScope: A Zodiac Anthology by Nadine Stewart, Delliom Ellidom, Taylor Pawley, Scott McGregor, Nina Tolstoy, Kirsten Aucoin, Samuel M. Hallam, L. Pine, Loki Dewitt, Kassidy VanGundy, Dan B. Fierce, Kyra R. Torres, Eric M. Woods, Nico Bell, Amanda Jaeger, Alex Tilley, Ryan Meyer, Samantha Arthurs, Anthony Taylor, Brianna Malotke, Aiden E. Messer, Greta T. Bates, Arabella K. Federico, Natalie Hannah, Byron Griffin, A.W. Mason, Brooklynn Dean, H. Everend, Damien Casey, Sherry Shearhart, Angel Krause, Jessica Huntley, Elias Chase, Kay Hanifen, Rachel Shannon, Alana K. Drex, Sabrina Voerman

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 30%.
Honestly these stories feel cliché and boring. Every single Taurus story was about a bull like where is the creativity? Not to mention all the gorings. It was 't for me as I prefer my cheesey horror to be filmed. 
Heart of the Sun Warrior by Sue Lynn Tan

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adventurous 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

5.0

I don't know how it's possible to like a sequel more but here we are. At first I thought certain aspects of this book were a bit much especially involving Houyi. But by the end I was crying and it was such a good story. 
Daughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn Tan

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adventurous challenging inspiring reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I WOULD give this book a 4 star. However I could not put it down. Therefore it earned the 5 star rating. The story hooked me. I do agree with several other reviewers saying that the relationships weren't fleshed out well but ultimately the real love of this story was between her and her mother and I thought that was beautiful. 
The Final Gambit by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

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

2.0

Despite the mysteries being a little harder to figure out, this book felt the weakest. The Eve thing was super predictable and the plot felt a little convoluted. It felt like we were just trying to tie things up and less like a natural ending. 
The Hawthorne Legacy by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

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adventurous fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

One thing I don't like about this serious is the chapter length. They are simply too short and given that they typically end on a cliffhanger it feels like it's pushing the story too much. It's giving webnovel. That being said this was an adequate sequel.
The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

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

3.0

So while this book felt incredibly predictable and juvenile. It was still a fun read. I wanted to find out what happened next even if I guessed half of it. Honestly read like a fan fiction. It did compel me to finish so it deserves it's 3 stars. 
A Fire Upon the Deep by Vernor Vinge

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 6%.
It feels too confusing 
The Murmur of Bees by Sofía Segovia

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adventurous reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This book was a good read. However, it was long and slow. It's definitely a stroll down a winding nature trail of a book. I do feel like the big conflict was definitely over built. 
Scorpio by Marko Kloos

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adventurous 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? No

2.0

I feel like I might be a little biased because I'm not the biggest fan of military books. However this book felt flat and the world building felt extremely lacking. All of the characters felt like NPC's. I was more invested in finishing the story for my Kindle Challenge than caring about the actual story.
The Teacher by Freida McFadden

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 45%.
This book is painfully predictable. There is not a single likeable character, the writing is VERY cliché.I was going to keep going just for the Kindle challenge but when I got to an actual Nate/Addie interaction (toilet paper roll), I got massive ick and DNF'd.