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Fablehaven

Brandon Mull

4.5

adventurous funny relaxing medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

If you didn’t already know this, Fablehaven was a childhood favourite of mine. I read it too many times, and it honestly meant the world to me! Kenda and Seth remind me of my relationship with my brother. It will always be one of those series with a special place in my heart. It was the perfect time for a reread. I was a little grumpy and read a few too many three-star books in a row. I needed something I knew I’d love.

This series makes me laugh. Seth is hilarious. Kendra reminds me of me! I love how she approaches situations with that half-logical, half-distraught thought process. I didn’t realise how little we get to know the rest of the cast though. The grandparents and Lena aren’t really in this story as much as I remembered, so I look forward to seeing more of them later in the series.

Fablehaven, in general, is such an incredibly vivid setting. I had forgotten how well Mull writes world-building; his lore and backstories are so complex and twisty. I wish we got more of the world in this first book!

Overall? I think this book is the weakest of the series. We only get a brief glimpse of Fablehaven itself, and the ‘villain’ isn’t a focus. Readers new to the series might be frustrated by how introductory it seemed, but I promise it gets incredible in the second book. You’ll be hooked.

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These Witches Don't Burn

Isabel Sterling

4.0

adventurous emotional mysterious fast-paced

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Blameless

Gail Carriger

4.0

adventurous emotional funny mysterious relaxing fast-paced

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

look, i have some serious issues with this series but this was exactly what i needed right now.

➸ Trigger warnings for

ableist language, misogyny, slut-shaming, body-shaming & fatmisia, classism, racism, cheating discussed, disownment, alcohol consumption, alcohol abuse, drugging w/o consent, pregnancy (central theme), miscarriage discussed in-depth, forced 'breeding' programs discussed, blood & gore depiction, physical injuries, emesis, dead bodies & body parts, blood-drinking (op), werewolf transformations graphically described, graphic eyeball trauma, forced human medical experiments recounted, eugenics discussed, death of a father mentioned, death of a girlfriend recounted, murder, attempted murder, gun violence, knife violence, physical assault, kidnapping & captivity, and hostage situation.

note: the main character's husband also kisses her to shut her up and continues to kiss her neck & face when she tells him to stop

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A Memory Called Empire

Arkady Martine

5.0

dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Rogue Protocol

Martha Wells

4.0

adventurous funny mysterious fast-paced

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

#1) All Systems Red ★★★★★
#2) Artificial Condition ★★★★★
#4) Exit Strategy ★★★★★
#4.5) Home ☆☆☆☆☆
#5) Network Effect ☆☆☆☆☆

still my least favourite of the series, but only if i'm being picky.

➸ Trigger warnings for

self-sacrifice, physical injuries, murder & attempted murder, gun violence, and loss of autonomy discussed

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Heartless

Gail Carriger

3.0

adventurous funny fast-paced

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Maybe my least favourite of the series so far.

I Love You So Mochi

Sarah Kuhn

4.0

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

this was exactly what i need on this dreary thursday

Felix Ever After

Kacen Callender

4.0

emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

absolutely stunning

◯ Review copy provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

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The Betrothed

Kiera Cass

1.0

lighthearted fast-paced

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Easily the blandest book I have ever read.

Sorcerer to the Crown

Zen Cho

2.0

adventurous dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

i'm not mad, i'm just disappointed

➸ Trigger warnings for

racism & racial slurs, misogyny, classism, colourism, slavery and indentured servitude, hallucinations mentioned, suicide recounted, alcohol consumption, minor blood depiction, dead bodies, burns, grief depiction, death of a husband, death of a father, murder discussed, attempted murder, attempted poisoning, fire, death by drowning recounted, war themes, colonialism themes, and workplace bullying

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▷ Representation: Prunella (mc) is Indian -English; Zacharias (mc) is Black.

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