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Eclipse of the Crown by A.K. Caggiano

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adventurous emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

This was an excellent final book to the Villains and Virtues series. I laughed out loud, cried, giggled and kicked my feet, swooned and sat on the edge of my seat. 

I cannot stress enough how much I loved this whole trilogy. 
The Seventh Bride by T. Kingfisher

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adventurous dark medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

The worlds T Kingfisher creates and the way her stories interact with those world will always have me coming back for more. Her stories are consistently different but at the same time I always get sense of feeling at home with her writing style.
The Wild Robot by Peter Brown

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adventurous emotional fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

How to Say Babylon by Safiya Sinclair

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emotional slow-paced

5.0

A Love Song for Ricki Wilde by Tia Williams

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

5.0

I figured out the entire plot of the book before the halfway mark. But did I sob at the end? Absolutely. Read the fucking book. 
Bride by Ali Hazelwood

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funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes

4.25

What a delicious read. Loved the use of epigraphs. Honestly would read again. Quarter star off for how many times Lowe licked his lips. Get that man some chapstick. 
Summoned to the Wilds by A.K. Caggiano

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adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

I can’t get over how much fun this series is. The humor is delightful, the magic system is neat, the characters are some of my favorites and the romance is perfection. There is literally no excuse for you to not pick up this series (starts with Throne in the Dark). 

The dual narration is well done if you prefer audio. 
The Mask of Mirrors by M.A. Carrick

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adventurous emotional slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.5

If we’re being completely honest, here, I still have no idea how the magic system works, I have no idea how to pronounce any of the names, and it was a very slow story. HOWEVER, it’s a very good story. I loved every single character, and the story itself was engaging. 

If you’re looking for a fast paced, easy read, this isn’t it. But if you like heavy world building and complicated magic systems then this is for you. 
Mother of Invention: How Good Ideas Get Ignored in an Economy Built for Men by Katrine Marçal

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informative fast-paced

4.0

Ice Planet Barbarians by Ruby Dixon

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fast-paced
  • Strong character development? No

2.75

Is it good? Not necessarily. Was I entertained? Absolutely.