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I'll Be Waiting by Kelley Armstrong

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emotional hopeful mysterious 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? Yes

4.5

An amazing thriller/horror novel that keeps you guessing until the end, in more ways than one. For starters, its unclear whether the MCs experiences/past are truly paranormal or just suspicious, and the mystery aspect had me completely shocked at the twists! 

Midway through the novel I was legitimately scared, and was having a blast try to see the next move. The ending was totally satisfying and I appreciated the quality of writing.
The Veiled Kingdom by Holly Renee

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

2.5

Ill be coming back for the next book because what was that cliffhanger?! But I didn't love the characters - there was no growth and Dacre wasn't charming enough to make up for being such an asshole.
Mistress of Lies by K.M. Enright

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 60%.
Although the premise and world interested me, the plot was wayyyy too slow to progress, and had a hard time balancing the romantic plots with the mystery plots. I just couldn't stay interested. The writing was also not that great - a better plotline would have made up for it, but the two together made it difficult. I didn't enjoy how repetitive the writing tended to be, and the characters were fairly stagnant throughout. 
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The Prisoner's Throne by Holly Black

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adventurous slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Loveable characters? Yes

3.5

While I enjoyed the book overall, I didn't love Oaks POV (I much preferred Suren's) and I found there was a bit too much repetition.
The Stolen Heir by Holly Black

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adventurous dark emotional medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I loved seeing Suren's story expanded - I find her such an interesting and complex character. I do also like Oak, but he's less enticing to dig into for me. The romance is sweet but not quite up to the Cruel Prince. Definitely interested to see how I feel about Oak after I read The Prisoner's Throne! 
How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories by Holly Black

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adventurous reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Such a fun addition to the folk of the air series - I love a dual POV, so to get Cardans perspective and background was so satisfying.
The Queen of Nothing by Holly Black

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adventurous medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

The Wicked King by Holly Black

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adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

The Cruel Prince by Holly Black

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adventurous emotional tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Reading this was like visiting my teenage friends and self again. I was a huge fan of Black's Tithe series and so far this series has so much of what I loved about those. Jude is exactly my kind of female lead and I can't wait to see where her story goes. 
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Murder Road by Simone St. James

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mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

A great mix of mystery/thriller and the paranormal! Really enjoyed the characters and their stories. What brought the rating down for me was a bit of predictability - otherwise, super enjoyable.