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Unwrap My Heart: or It's Time For Mummies by Alex Falcone, Ezra Fox

funny fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

This was incredibly unserious in exactly the kind of way that I appreciate. A satire poking at the YA fantasy/paranormal romances of the late 00s and early 10s *cough* I'm looking at you Twilight. It felt like reading a SNL skit or something Tina Belcher would've written, except with mummies. Sofia, our main character, actually has some character growth, which I feel cannot also be said about Bella Swan. I laughed out loud multiple times because of humor, not horror. I'm glad this joke was published.

Babel: An Arcane History by R.F. Kuang

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dark emotional sad tense slow-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? No

5.0

RF Kuang has an impressive way of making me feel an impending sense of dread while telling a captivating story that talks about real issues in real life. I know I have to be in the right mental space to read her books because they always tear me apart. But my god if I don’t love the way it destroys me.

Hidden Pictures by Jason Rekulak

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dark mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

At no point did I know where this was going. The addition of the drawings throughout the books made it a lot more immersive.

The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner: An Eclipse Novella by Stephenie Meyer

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fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot

2.0

Genuinely better than the rest of the Twilight Saga

The Wild Robot Protects by Peter Brown

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fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot

4.0

Good, though unnecessary

One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig

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adventurous medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

This was an easy read while also being dark and interesting. I love the characters and the magic system.

Is it just me or is the Nightmare a mix of the Cheshire cat and the hormone monster from Big Mouth?

Digger, Volume Four by Ursula Vernon

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adventurous emotional fast-paced