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A Pirate's Life for Tea by Rebecca Thorne
adventurous
hopeful
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
4.25
Really enjoyed this next instalment of the story! A quick and cute lesbian romance filled with cozy elements but also some adventure and excitement.
The Wedding People by Alison Espach
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.75
This was so painful to get through. Everyone sucked and there was nothing redeeming about any of this book at all.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent
Moderate: Animal death, Cancer, Miscarriage, and Pregnancy
Strike the Zither by Joan He
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
I Got Abducted by Aliens and Now I'm Trapped in a Rom-Com by Kimberly Lemming
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book and chose to review it. This in no way impacts my opinion.
This was such a fast and good read. I am really loving Kimberly Lemming's books and the mixture of plot and spicy scenes. I thought this had a really good plotline that will expand beyond just the spice and I am excited to see where it goes next! I would have liked to see a bit more of the alien elements and learn more about how some of the technology and world works, but that can come in the future. I did feel like this was a lot of mixing infatuation with love and I wasn't a super fan of how the "rating scale" of affection worked. But I do always love a "why not both" situation and this was really well done!
I highly recommend checking this one out if you haven't already.
This was such a fast and good read. I am really loving Kimberly Lemming's books and the mixture of plot and spicy scenes. I thought this had a really good plotline that will expand beyond just the spice and I am excited to see where it goes next! I would have liked to see a bit more of the alien elements and learn more about how some of the technology and world works, but that can come in the future. I did feel like this was a lot of mixing infatuation with love and I wasn't a super fan of how the "rating scale" of affection worked. But I do always love a "why not both" situation and this was really well done!
I highly recommend checking this one out if you haven't already.
A Phoenix First Must Burn: Sixteen Stories of Black Girl Magic, Resistance, and Hope by Patrice Caldwell
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
Some of the stories were really great but others just completely missed the mark. That's the hard part with anthologies! Overall, I think the standouts were: "Letting the Right One In" by Patrice Caldwell and "The Curse of Love" by Ashley Woodfolk. Both I would take as full novels and then TV shows a la "First Kill" by V.E. Schwab.
I would recommend picking this up from the library, still!
I would recommend picking this up from the library, still!
Strange Beasts of China by Yan Ge
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
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? No
4.5
In the Shadow Garden by Liz Parker
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
The Roommate Risk by Talia Hibbert
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75