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The First and Last Demon: A Sapphic Fantasy Romance by Hiyodori

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adventurous mysterious 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

4.5

I really liked this book. It is also a great companion to The Forest At The Heart of Her Mage, as it is set in the same universe. It felt tighter then the other novel which I appreciated a lot. It was interesting reading this after (as it was published first, but takes place after) and picking up all the details and history. 
The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America's Shining Women by Kate Moore

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challenging emotional informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.5

An emotional, tough, and needed read about the radium girls. It basically covers their history in painstaking detail while still being captivating. 
Vampires of El Norte by Isabel Cañas

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adventurous dark 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

4.5

When I started this book I thought I wouldn't finish it. It didn't grab me right away, but then it did and I couldn't put it down. It is very well written, interesting plot, and cute romance. 
The Forest at the Heart of Her Mage by Hiyodori

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adventurous challenging dark 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

4.0

I enjoyed this story. I will say it falls more into the young adult writing of new adult, which as times can be annoying. I think there's too much exposition dialogue, too much exposition in general about things that are brought up once and never again, and there's weird time jumping. For example, and event happens, then its a day after the event, then its hours after the event. I hope that was a placement error that never got caught and not intentional.

Nevertheless, I did enjoy the read. Could be improved in some areas, but the core story and ideas are excellent. 
How to Get a Girlfriend (When You're a Terrifying Monster) by Marie Cardno

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 34%.
The writing isn't all that great and I can't get past it. 
Spook: Science Tackles the Afterlife by Mary Roach

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dark funny informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

Another great read from Mary Roach. I've heard a lot of the concepts mentioned and some of the studies, but it was a good read that expanded on them. It's a nice overall introduction that doesn't go too deep into any one subject/study, but gives you enough information to get the jist. 
Lucky Girl: How I Became A Horror Writer: A Krampus Story by M. Rickert

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dark fast-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

3.0

To be honest, was hoping this one would be better. The writing was okay, and the story would've benefitted from being longer. 
Cursed Cocktails by S.L. Rowland

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adventurous emotional hopeful relaxing 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? It's complicated

5.0

Need a cozy read after Legends and Lattes? Look no further then this book! Has everything you loved about L&L, and more. Also, there is a bonus book you can apparently get by signing up for the authors newsletter which has the recipes from this book, which is such a cool detail. 
All Systems Red by Martha Wells

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 9%.
Ngl, the writing is kinda bad in my opinion to the point where I don't want to read it. Sad, as I was looking forward to this. 
Midsommar Screenplay Book by A24

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

4.5

I love the movie, so getting my hands on this was a must. It's interesting to see what scenes were cut (understandably) and all the little details that got changed over time. I also enjoyed the short essays and music sections that were included.