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31 reviews

What Did You Do? by Jeneane O'Riley

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adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-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? Yes

5.0

I loved this book. Mendax and Calypso should be end game, he gets her darkness and doesn't make her feel bad about it, and Mendax is unhinged, in a great way haha. There is more spice in this one and if it's not your thing, stay away from chapter 22 🙃 twists, turns, tense, I can't wait for book 3. I'm sure it will be a needed distraction from Onyx Storm 😅
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The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman

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adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense medium-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? It's complicated

5.0

A beautifully written book. I can't say how much I love this, I have read it so many times and will continue to revisit it for many years to come. It's moving, sad, tense, magical and mysterious. It's a dark fairytale, shows the loss of the boys childhood innocence, but also the light he finds in finding a true friend. I have also listened to this many times as an audiobook narrated by Neil Gaiman, and I recommend listening to it too if you can, he does an amazing job at making it beautiful and haunting at the same time. 
I was lucky to see the stage production of this twice, it was breathtaking, and made me love the book even more. 
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How does it feel? by Jeneane O'Riley

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adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

It took me a little bit to get into, but then I was hooked, hooked! Great characters, story, twists! 
Mendax is unapologetically dark, and this doesn't change, which I found quite refreshing in all honesty. I'm surprised so many people have rated this so harshly, tastes are subjective of course, but I honestly thought this was a great book and started the second book as soon as I finished this one. 
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Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros

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adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

I loved this book, this and Fourth Wing I couldn't put down. I will be re-reading both to get ready for book 3 in January 25. 
I loved the characters, banter, plot, everything. 
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Lights Out by Navessa Allen

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dark funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

Funny, good banter, spicy, light-hearted. 

Never read this genre before and I really enjoyed the humour and banter between the characters. The 2 main characters are also very consensual in their 'relations'. I highly recommend also checking out the audiobook, Jacob Morgan was absolutely brilliant. 
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Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

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adventurous challenging funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious sad 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

5.0

I loved this book, couldn't put it down. Love the main characters and there are some amazing supporting characters too. It's a wild ride
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Rhapsodic by Laura Thalassa

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adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

I enjoyed the story and the characters, I would have liked to have had more of the plot at times, and would like to have actually seen Des be the dark and dangerous character he is meant to be more rather than a few scenes 
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When the Moon Hatched by Sarah A. Parker

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adventurous dark emotional 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? It's complicated

5.0

I loved this book, it took a few chapters to get into (lots of world building, but that's not a bad thing), but then I was completely hooked. I devoured it and can't wait for the next one. 
Quicksilver by Callie Hart

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adventurous dark funny mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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What Lies Beyond the Veil by Harper L. Woods

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

3.25