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146 reviews

The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi Lee

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adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense 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

Loved every minute of this story. Monty is so funny and so full of himself but he still manages to be such a sympathetic main character. I enjoyed the political aspect of Percy and Monty’s experiences and how they differ. 
The Valkyrie's Daughter by Tiana Warner

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adventurous dark emotional 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

4.25

I enjoyed the world of Norse mythology and the names of all the characters were fun to listen to in the audio. The characters could have been more developed, especially the night elves. I wasn’t sure about the stakes of the fight between the elves and the Valkyrie but that may have been my fault for not paying attention. 
The Blood of Olympus by Rick Riordan

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adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious tense 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

4.75

Finally finished this series after nearly 10 years. Such a great ending and I’m so happy to have been able to re-enter this world. Good wrap up to an eventful series. 
The House of Hades by Rick Riordan

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adventurous challenging dark funny mysterious tense 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

Finally finished this one after nearly a decade. Wowza! On to the final book🤩
The Mark of Athena by Rick Riordan

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adventurous dark funny mysterious tense 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

I remember reading this book like 12 years ago and it’s still as good as back then. Love that we finally get the gang together and travel across the sea into Rome. 
The Son of Neptune by Rick Riordan

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adventurous emotional 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

Waited for this book for ages and I’m so glad to finally listen to it. Nostalgic with the combo of new info since first reading. 
Unseelie by Ivelisse Housman

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 9%.
Just couldn’t get into it. The world building was too overwhelming and I didn’t really care to know the characters. 
Fire with Fire by Destiny Soria

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

4.5

I couldn’t put it down/turn it off. I just wanted to know what would happen next. As an older sister, I got a bit annoyed at the whole trope with Eden and her relationship with Dani but that’s just on me. Loved the banter between Nox and Dani. Good example of the reluctant hero trope. 
The Pull of the Stars by Emma Donoghue

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dark emotional funny inspiring sad 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

What a stunner! I couldn’t pause this book for a second, devoured it in 1 day. What a beautiful story and such an atmospheric setting. Felt like the ending sad bit was rushed. Last chapter could have had much more time because that loss was so sudden it felt like a whiplash. 
The Bone Spindle by Leslie Vedder

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adventurous funny 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? It's complicated

3.5

Pretty average YA novel. Liked the twist on the Sleeping Beauty story but I wish the main story arc was focused on Shane instead of Fi. Good plot twist at the end.