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336 reviews

Never a Hero by Vanessa Len

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

4.5

I need book three!!!
A Conjuring of Light by V.E. Schwab

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 27%.
I paused reading this one because I was focusing on other books and realized that I didn’t really care how the book ended. 
Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 40%.
Poorly written female main character. 
The Blood Orchid by Kylie Lee Baker

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adventurous mysterious tense 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

4.75

Full Metal Alchemist meets Chinese history (and mythology) in “The Blood Orchid,” the riveting sequel to Kylie Baker’s “The Scarlet Alchemist.”

It didn’t seem possible for the stakes to rise higher than in the first book, but Baker turns up the intensity, putting her characters through an even tougher ordeal. I often mention being on the edge of my seat or biting my nails in my reviews, but this time it was entirely true—“The Blood Orchid” kept me up past my bedtime because I just couldn’t put it down!

I did feel a bit let down that the beautiful romance that blossomed in “The Scarlet Alchemist” wasn’t as prominent in the sequel. While the shift makes sense for the story, I found myself missing the connection between Zilan and Hong. 

I received a digital ARC of this book through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
The Gilded Ones by Namina Forna

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 41%.
Just couldn’t get into it. Well written and a good story, but wasn’t what I was looking for right now. 
Interpreting African American History and Culture at Museums and Historic Sites by

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informative slow-paced

3.0

Kirsten's Story Collection - Limited Edition by Janet Beeler Shaw

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

4.0

Emancipating Slaves, Enslaving Free Men: A History of the American Civil War by Jeffrey Rogers Hummel

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informative slow-paced

3.0

Kaya's Story Collection (The American Girls Collection) by Janet Beeler Shaw, Bill Farnsworth

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adventurous emotional 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

4.5

Meet Julie: An American Girl by Megan McDonald

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

4.0