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177 reviews

Go Luck Yourself by Sara Raasch

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funny lighthearted medium-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

3.5

A Dowry of Blood by S.T. Gibson

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dark tense medium-paced

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

4.0

King of Scars by Leigh Bardugo

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5.0

Sanctuary of the Shadow by Aurora Ascher

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fast-paced

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

2.0

The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels by India Holton

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funny lighthearted 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

3.5

Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.5

Iron Flame (2 of 2) [Dramatized Adaptation] by Rebecca Yarros

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5.0

Iron Flame (1 of 2) [Dramatized Adaptation] by Rebecca Yarros

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5.0

Rule of Wolves by Leigh Bardugo

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adventurous dark emotional funny 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

Somebody's Someone by Linda Oatman High

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emotional sad tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.0

I think this story had so much potential but ultimately fell flat in my expectations. I loved the concept of a main character navigating her feelings about having a parent with mental illness. There were many scenes where I teared up for Ruby and it could have been really impactful but it was overshadowed by the eccentric storytelling. I was very disappointed by the use of stereotypes throughout the book which could have easily been fixed with critical thinking. I was hoping that the ending would redeem the story, but ultimately all the adults in the story were unsafe and enabled dangerous behavior.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for supplying me an advanced reader copy of Somebody’s Someone.

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