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Mythos: The Greek Myths Retold by Stephen Fry
adventurous
funny
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-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? Yes
5.0
Bad Girl Reputation by Elle Kennedy
dark
emotional
hopeful
slow-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
3.0
Pucking Sweet by Emily Rath
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
The Reappearance of Rachel Price by Holly Jackson
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Confounding Oaths by Alexis Hall
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
slow-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? Yes
3.0
Kill Joy by Holly Jackson
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
This was a really fun short read! As someone who personally loves playing mystery party games, I thoroughly enjoyed this story and it had me guessing right up until the end!
Apprentice to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
slow-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
4.0
I absolutely recommend to anyone who is about to pick this up to go back and do a reread of assistant to the villain first! I will remind you that the first book ended on a cliffhanger! I did a reread of the 1st book and I am so glad I did because the second book jumps straight back into it with no recap so if you read the book a couple of years ago you will definitely get lost. I can clearly see in other reviews people who didn’t read the first book again gave much lower reviews then those who did.
I loved being back in this fantasy world. This series is such a fun, cozy and whimsical read :) this series has the slowest slow burn of all time!
Things I loved about this book:
- short chapters
- banter
- pining for each other
- magical creatures and elements in the book
Things that I think should have changed to make book better:
- first book only has Evie and Villian Point of view chapters whereas this book suddenly has point of views from multiple side characters. I fear this didn’t work sorry.
- the book is called apprentice to the villian but Evie is never told she is the apprentice. Even in one point the villain and herself say she is the assistant. I feel like I was expecting a book where she learns to be a villain which would have been a hilarious ride but that’s not what happens in this book
- I’m still confused if this series is YA or NA? Can anyone confirm?
I loved being back in this fantasy world. This series is such a fun, cozy and whimsical read :) this series has the slowest slow burn of all time!
Things I loved about this book:
- short chapters
- banter
- pining for each other
- magical creatures and elements in the book
Things that I think should have changed to make book better:
- first book only has Evie and Villian Point of view chapters whereas this book suddenly has point of views from multiple side characters. I fear this didn’t work sorry.
- the book is called apprentice to the villian but Evie is never told she is the apprentice. Even in one point the villain and herself say she is the assistant. I feel like I was expecting a book where she learns to be a villain which would have been a hilarious ride but that’s not what happens in this book
- I’m still confused if this series is YA or NA? Can anyone confirm?
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Cursing, Gore, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol
Good Girl Complex by Elle Kennedy
emotional
hopeful
reflective
tense
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
Cooper is a damn snack and I ate this up (in one day!)
Content Warnings
Cheating
Two Wrongs Make a Right by Chloe Liese
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Once Upon a Broken Heart by Stephanie Garber
adventurous
mysterious
fast-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
3.0
I’ve said it before and I will say it again - if you are a fan of Alice in wonderland and enjoy never knowing where a story will go next, you will love anything Stephanie Garber writes. (Keeping in mind it is very YA).
To me this book was ok but I enjoyed caraval series more. Unsure if I will finish the series although based on reviews it seems the next book is better than the first.
To me this book was ok but I enjoyed caraval series more. Unsure if I will finish the series although based on reviews it seems the next book is better than the first.