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A Love Song for Ricki Wilde by Tia Williams

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emotional hopeful medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

I figured out the entire plot of the book before the halfway mark. But did I sob at the end? Absolutely. Read the fucking book. 
Bride by Ali Hazelwood

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funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes

4.25

What a delicious read. Loved the use of epigraphs. Honestly would read again. Quarter star off for how many times Lowe licked his lips. Get that man some chapstick. 
Summoned to the Wilds by A.K. Caggiano

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adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

I can’t get over how much fun this series is. The humor is delightful, the magic system is neat, the characters are some of my favorites and the romance is perfection. There is literally no excuse for you to not pick up this series (starts with Throne in the Dark). 

The dual narration is well done if you prefer audio. 
The Mask of Mirrors by M.A. Carrick

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adventurous emotional slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.5

If we’re being completely honest, here, I still have no idea how the magic system works, I have no idea how to pronounce any of the names, and it was a very slow story. HOWEVER, it’s a very good story. I loved every single character, and the story itself was engaging. 

If you’re looking for a fast paced, easy read, this isn’t it. But if you like heavy world building and complicated magic systems then this is for you. 
Mother of Invention: How Good Ideas Get Ignored in an Economy Built for Men by Katrine Marçal

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informative fast-paced

4.0

Ice Planet Barbarians by Ruby Dixon

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fast-paced
  • Strong character development? No

2.75

Is it good? Not necessarily. Was I entertained? Absolutely. 
Loud: Accept Nothing Less Than the Life You Deserve by Drew Afualo

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inspiring fast-paced

5.0

Girlhood by Melissa Febos

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emotional fast-paced

5.0

Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents: How to Heal from Distant, Rejecting, or Self-Involved Parents by Lindsay C. Gibson

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informative medium-paced

4.0

As a clinician, I found I knew a lot of the material. However, as the child of an emotionally immature adult I do think there was benefit. I also appreciate that it wasn't heavy with clinical language. Definitely something I would recommend to people dealing with this.
Midnight Sun by Stephenie Meyer

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

0.75

The only cool thing about this book was that, thanks to sparkle boy’s mind reading, we got some other perspectives. Is it worth it to suffer through the reading equivalent of walking uphill in sand? Definitely not. This was as boring as reading a chemistry textbook (sorry for the comparison to all the chemistry fans).