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Courting Can Be Killer

Amanda Flower

4.0

adventurous inspiring lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Amanda Flower is one of my favorite cozy mystery authors, and she did not disappoint in this next installment of the Amish Matchmaking Mystery Series! I adore the world she has created, and I love the characters. The mystery was so much fun!

Crime & Punctuation

Kaitlyn Dunnett

3.0

lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

The Empire of Gold

S.A. Chakraborty

5.0

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious sad tense fast-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: Complicated

This is one of my best conclusions to one of my favorite fantasy series! The pacing is fantastic, and it is a quick read. I went through an emotional rollercoaster, and the ending was so satisfying. This is such a wonderful book, and I am sad that this series is over.

The Diva Paints the Town

Krista Davis

3.0

funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Persuasion

Jane Austen

5.0

emotional funny reflective 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: Complicated

This was a reread for me, and I loved this even more. I love how Austen uses characterization to poke fun at society. The romance was lovely. and Anne is such a strong protagonist!

Make Up Break Up

Lily Menon

5.0

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Here is my full review: https://youtu.be/5NL1Lvsug70

Thank you to the publisher for sending an ARC in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

Jade War

Fonda Lee

5.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

This was an epic sequel to Jade City. This book made me emotional and had me invested from beginning to end. I had high expectations for Jade War, and I was not disappointed. Fonda Lee does a fantastic job of continuing on with the plot threads from Jade City and expanding them in Jade War. The characters and world building are phenomenal, and the exploration of diaspora is so well done. The is one of the most satisfying sequels I've read, and I cannot wait for Jade Legacy!

The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet

Becky Chambers

5.0

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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: Complicated

I was not expecting to love this as much as I did. The characters and their relationships were the best part of the book. I cannot wait to start the next book in the series!

My full review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_FeiWhZJ1I

The Canterville Ghost, The Happy Prince and Other Stories

Oscar Wilde

3.0

funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Gardens of the Moon

Steven Erikson

4.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense 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: Complicated

This was such a unique reading experience. I was very intimidated going in, but I am very glad I read this! The writing is masterful, and the world building is fantastic and was my favorite part. It is a dense and slow read, but worth the work that you put into it.

My full review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsefhH1EbUg

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