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Asexual Fairy Tales by Anna Hopkinson, Elizabeth Hopkinson

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0.25

In Darkness and Dank by K.L. Hiers

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dark emotional mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.75

 This is a horror story retelling without the horror. It fits more into the 'saved by a monster and they fall in love' trope.

There was a plot that was consistent throughout the book. The ending was a bit unrealistic but I don't care, the plot wasn't the point of the book. I appreciated that it was there though. 
Murder in Shades of Blue and Green by Ripley Hayes

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slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

 I thought this was a police procedural with a gay main character. It's actually a gay romance book with a police procedural background. The focus is very much on the developing relationship and not the crime.

I didn't really like the MC or the writing style. After reading some reviews I found out this was a spin-off from another series. Maybe I would have enjoyed it more if I'd read the other series first. 
Autumn in Sycamore Park by C.P. Ward

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1.0

The Trouble with Trying to Date a Murderer by Jennifer Cody

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funny lighthearted 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? N/A

5.0

The Bone Way by Holly J. Underhill

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1.0

Creepy Cat, Vol. 1 by Cotton Valent

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funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

More Happy Than Not by Adam Silvera

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slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

0.5

That was not an enjoyable read. The pacing was all over the place. The start was way too slow and the end too fast. 

There were way too many characters. None of which had any personality or development. I didn't like any of them. I didn't find this an emotional read because I did not care.

The twist was predictable and implemented in a really confusing manner. It's just not good. 
She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan

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challenging dark emotional reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Absolutely loved this! It is very much a war epic with complicated characters and plots within plots.

Though there is a fantasy element I would place this as historical fiction over fantasy. It covers Zhu Yuanzhang's rise to power in 14th century China and the eventual establishment of the Ming Dynasty. 


Fallow by Jordan L. Hawk

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adventurous funny hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

This was my least favourite in the series so far. I enjoyed getting to know more about Griffin's past and his family but the setting didn't work for me.

Still a great series.