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36 reviews

A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens

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dark hopeful lighthearted slow-paced
Fun read for the holiday, though it can be difficult to get through because of the older language. Not a huge deal in the end, and I found myself really enjoying the supernatural horror elements present in the book that you don't always see in movie adaptations. 
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The Geek Who Saved Christmas by Annabeth Albert

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hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
Fun and cute, but felt like it went on for twice as long as it should have. I enjoyed the characters, though it was hard to tell them apart when the POV switched, and I often forgot who was the current focus. Made some dialogue-heavy scenes confusing to read as they both sound the same. 

Did not disappoint in the HEA department though. It was fun to see two love-struck gays fall in love, second-guess themselves, and then fall back in love all over again. 
The Luminous Dead by Caitlin Starling

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adventurous dark emotional tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Fun read though hard to get into right away. Loved when it started to get spooky though. Horrifying to think about, but great to read. The ending felt rushed/forced IMO, and that was a bit disappointing but I enjoyed the book as a whole. The world building and storytelling of spelunking on a foreign planet was fascinating and cool as hell. 
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Prince of Lust by Lucien Burr

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dark 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? It's complicated
Hawt. Noice. Fun, quick read that I enjoyed every minute of. 
Rave by Konn Lavery, Robin Schroffel

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced
Not my kind of book; the writing style was jarring at first but you get used to it. Reads like a classic 80s slasher though, which was very fun. Gory and lots of action. Worth a read, it was an entertaining roller coaster.
Dead Silence by S.A. Barnes

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced
Fun and spooky. Not all my questions get answered, but I had a great time reading. Esp loved any bit dealing directly with ghosts interacting with mc. 
Dracula Daily by Bram Stoker

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dark mysterious slow-paced
Fun way to read a classic, esp if you participate in the community & memes.
Camp Damascus by Chuck Tingle

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dark mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
Very fun read that was not what I expected. I like the take on demons and how that played out in the book, even tho some parts had me rolling my eyes or scratching my head. Not enough to detract from my enjoyment though
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By Pain of Death by Suzanne Clay

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emotional fast-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? No
Good, quick read. I appreciated the way Hades's chronic illness was portrayed and made to be a central part of his character. It's short, it has two men of different minorities falling in love, it's worth the read.
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Beauty Bound by Megs Pritchard

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 61%.
Boring, bland, and repetitive. I could skip multiple pages and not miss a thing. It's erotica, so most of it is sex, and it's a slog to get through. 
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