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Our Infinite Fates

Laura Steven

4.5

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

The SEAL's Rebel Librarian

Anne Calhoun

4.0

hopeful reflective tense fast-paced

Pieces of Us

Allison A. Andrews

4.5

emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I'm so happy we finally got Will and Annelise's story!😍 I knew it was gonna be hard to read because there was no way there was a simple answer for what had happened. And I was right, but it was not a hard read. Andrews walks the reader through it in such an enjoyable way that the angst is bearable, making that HEA even sweeter. 💖

A Gentleman's Gentleman

TJ Alexander

4.5

emotional hopeful reflective tense 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

Wrath: Witch Wars

H.M. Hodgson

4.0

adventurous hopeful mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

One thing about the first book in a romantic fantasy series is that it takes some time for the worldbuilding to make sense. I thought the author did a good job of mixing old and new to keep it relatable. I would have liked more answers before the end of book 1, but I don't mind waiting to find out what happens in book 2. 💖

Burn for Me [Dramatized Adaptation]

Ilona Andrews

4.5

adventurous emotional funny hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

The SEAL's Secret Lover

Anne Calhoun

4.0

hopeful reflective fast-paced

Silver Elite

Dani Francis

4.5

adventurous dark hopeful mysterious sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

As much as I don't like cliffhangers, this was one hell of a story! It had shades of Hunger Games, Red Rising, Game of Thrones, and Throne of Glass, but it was somehow still very original. I'm not even sure how the author pulled it off, and given this is the DEBUT novel (👀👀👀), I am genuinely pumped to see how the future books in this series are gonna turn out. Seriously, the twists and turns were a delight! 🥳

Between the Pines

Amber Palmer

4.5

hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

His Dark Vendetta

Katelyn Brehm

4.5

dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I picked up this book expecting mafia, which I got, but then was given a paranormal story as well?! I felt like I won the lottery! The characters fought SO hard for that HEA, and the road they traveled to get there made me tear up several times. I think Brehm has captured a great mix of genres with this series, and I'm excited to read book 3 when it releases next year. 🥳

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