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Dark Restraint by Katee Robert

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

2.0

Hated the romance, literally skimmed full pages of smut. Just here for the politics. 
Have I Told You This Already?: Stories I Don't Want to Forget to Remember by Lauren Graham

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funny reflective fast-paced

3.75

In the first half of the book, the essays seemed to connect to each other, though loosely, but in the second half, it just felt random . I don't think this is the fault of Lauren Graham herself but I feel like any good editor would have ordered the essays differently. 
Midnight Ruin by Katee Robert

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adventurous dark tense 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? Yes

4.0

I think this book was a little too fast paced - Eurydice went from not trusting Orpheus to touch her to allowing him to touch her within less than 24 hours. 
The Third Gilmore Girl by Kelly Bishop

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emotional inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

I laughed, I cried, I am left aching for more 
Adrift in Currents Clean and Clear by Seanan McGuire

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

5.0

I loved this book and now I'm just so sad 😭😭😭😭 knowing there won't be a happy ending really doesn't help, it just makes me more hopeful that I can somehow will it to end differently
Cruel Seduction by Katee Robert

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emotional tense 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? Yes

4.0

I'm a little confused why The Thirteen can't just overturn the clause like they are the government they make the rules. Otherwise a fantastic book. 
Radiant Sin by Katee Robert

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dark mysterious 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? Yes

4.5

Was not expecting an enclosed murder mystery-esque book from this series but this was fun 
The Throne of Fire by Rick Riordan

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3.0

The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt

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challenging emotional reflective slow-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

3.5

This could have been an amazing book, but unfortunately, reading it felt like trying to climb out of a twenty foot pit with my bare hands. I think 100 pages could have been shaved off easily and while I acknowledge the endless rambling was meant to be like a sign of Theo's mental state or whatever, I don't know if all of it was necessary. 
Stone Heart by Katee Robert

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

4.0

It definitely could have been longer