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Elantris by Brandon Sanderson

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adventurous 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

4.0

Warbreaker by Brandon Sanderson

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adventurous mysterious tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

I really enjoyed this - the magic system was really interesting and the world building was done at the same time as building tension, so it captivated me from the beginning. Several twists throughout the book kept me invested the whole time.
Persuasion by Jane Austen

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emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective 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

5.0

 "I am half agony, half hope." 😍😍
Brutal Vows by J.T. Geissinger

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dark emotional tense 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

4.0

The first 75% was so fun and full of delicious tension, but the ending was so trite and fluffy, it didn't match the tone at all. While I'm happy to see the cast settled, it just felt too froufrou.
Savage Hearts by J.T. Geissinger

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dark emotional tense fast-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

5.0

Third book in, this was my favorite though it's the same thing as the first two (dangerous morally gray hero who will burn everything down for the FMC, fearless heroine who speaks her mind, danger and violence from outside the relationship causing a separation, etc), just a slightly different flavor (it's not Lake Tahoe or Boston this time... it's Siberia! And he's not her would-be assassin or kidnapper, he's just out for vengeance on her soon-to-be brother-in-law and she happens to be accidental collateral damage). I'm not mad about it though, and I will absolutely be reading the next installment 🤷‍♀️ It is what it is and I am what I am
Carnal Urges by J.T. Geissinger

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dark emotional reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

The good: the plot subverted my expectations, the violence mostly happens off page, the FMC is a spitfire and it's believable, and the romantic tension

The bad: the sexual dynamic between these two is not for me. The MMC characterization was inconsistent at times

The ugly: a diabetes joke made in poor taste that seemed very out of character for the FMC, especially once her history is revealed. This dropped the rating 1.5 stars for me, from 3.5 to 2.
Ruthless Creatures by J.T. Geissinger

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dark emotional mysterious tense 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

4.0

Morning Glory Milking Farm by C.M. Nascosta

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funny lighthearted fast-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

4.0

I read this with my romance lovers group chat and I didn't expect to like it as much as I did, but it was a solid, sweet love story with the weirdest setup ever 😂
Bride by Ali Hazelwood

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emotional funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Fangirl Down by Tessa Bailey

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funny lighthearted fast-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? It's complicated

5.0