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The Bandit Queens by Parini Shroff

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emotional funny inspiring 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? No

5.0

I loved this so much. Highly recommend the audiobook, the narration was amazing. Fuck the patriarchy!
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Fall Into You by J.T. Geissinger

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 23%.
I typically enjoy JT’s books but there’s something about this series that just doesn’t hit for me. The first book I DNF-d, picked back up and finished it but should’ve left as a DNF. This book started out ok but the second she’s at the book store interacting with the FMC from book one, I was out. Plugging her other books in this one just felt 🫤. Save it for the newsletter babe. 
Rootbound by Tarah DeWitt

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emotional funny medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

It’s a Tarah DeWitt book so it’s going to have hilarious banter and spice. I loved the angsty parts of this story but it did get a little messy at times- there is a lot going on but I still had a good time. I will say, in 2024, to end a book on a Harry Potter joke is a bummer. 
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Next To You by Hannah Bonam-Young

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emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I didn’t realize how much I needed this book until I read it. So funny but holy shit I cried so much. I related so much to Lane’s anxiety and self-doubt and it was so healing to watch her journey. 
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The Message by Ta-Nehisi Coates

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informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice by Elle Cosimano

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adventurous funny mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

Not a single flop in this series. They are so funny and always keep me guessing. 
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The Scattered Bones: A Dark Fantasy Romance by Nicole Scarano, Nicole Scarano

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adventurous dark emotional 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? No

4.0

This was an achingly beautiful story with the most poetic prose. So much story is packed into this short book but it never felt bogged down by overly complicated world building. Prepare to cry a LOT but more happy tears than sad ❤️
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We Solve Murders by Richard Osman

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adventurous emotional funny mysterious 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? No

5.0

Richard Osman’s books are so clever, so funny and so full of heart. The audiobook was amazing, Nicola Walker was one of the best narrators I’ve ever listened to. 
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Lore Olympus: Volume Seven by Rachel Smythe

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5.0

Ricochet by Keri Lake

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 80%.
This just felt like trauma porn that was performative for shock value. The darker topics were not handled with any sort of care at all. Horrific event after horrific event was just piled on top of one another instead of actually weaving a story together. I am no stranger to dark romance but there’s a difference between writing a book with dark themes and throwing every traumatic event you can think of on a page. The target audience for this book are white women who are convinced they’re going to get trafficked from a Target parking lot because of a fake post that went viral on Facebook. 
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