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stephanierachel's Reviews (130)

Lying Beside You

Michael Robotham

4.5

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious tense medium-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

Crimson Lake

Candice Fox

3.5

challenging dark emotional funny mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Redemption Point

Candice Fox

3.0

challenging dark emotional funny mysterious tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Gone by Midnight

Candice Fox

4.0

challenging dark emotional funny mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Powerless

Lauren Roberts

3.0

challenging emotional funny hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-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

Edited: This is a great YA. If you are a teenager who loves shameless flirting in a magical fantasy setting then this is for you!

My review is from a mature perspective who has read a lot of great authers...

A story intriguing enough to overpower the authors somewhat clumsy writing.
Yes I will read the next one but...
Hunger Games meets Triwizard Tournament.
Half arsed love triangle.
Most of the story/dialogue is flirting.
The shoehorned tropes and cringe writing cripple the plot.
Despite the lack of originality and predictable turns.. the characters are likable enough to have you invested and the finale has you wanting to know what happens next.