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Once Upon a Broken Heart by Stephanie Garber

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

5.0

Afterglow by Emily Antoinette

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emotional hopeful 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? It's complicated

4.0

The Dragon's Promise by Elizabeth Lim

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adventurous emotional hopeful tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

1.5

Six Crimson Cranes by Elizabeth Lim

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

4.0

Hammajang Luck by Makana Yamamoto

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

5.0

Single Player by Tara Tai

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emotional funny 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

3.5

This had me giggling and kicking my feet the whole read. I loved how many ins and references to game culture were present in this book. Tara is truly one of us and it shows. Really cool to see a she/they enby love interest, and would like 500 more in romance stat, please. 

A few pacing issues in the narrative, a few mispronounced words from Natalie (who is otherwise flawless as usual), but otherwise a very solid romance for the geeks. 
Listen to Your Sister by Neena Viel

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dark emotional mysterious tense 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? Yes

4.0

It Lasts Forever and Then It's Over by Anne de Marcken

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

4.5

Spin the Dawn by Elizabeth Lim

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

2.0

This book has like 65 plots and I just was so tired by the end of it. I wish it would have focused on one thing and done it really WELL but it felt so rushed. I wanted a slower pace and more detail. As a result I just don’t feel invested enough to read the second instalment. 
The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea by Axie Oh

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

3.5