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Red Rabbit by Alex Grecian

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 7%.
My reading club started for the year so I don’t have time to finish this. Maybe when the reading club is done in June 2025.
Sleep Tight by J.H. Markert

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 5%.
My reading club started again for the year so I don’t have time to finish this
Quicksilver by Callie Hart

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

4.0

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The Boyfriend by Freida McFadden

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

3.0

I enjoy this author. Guilty pleasure read. Nothing deep or confounding but the story moves at a good pace. I’ve read a few of her stories and a few of them have made 90degree turns I wasn’t expecting but I’m starting to recognize her format so I can see her method of twists. 

Needed an escape and this provided that to me for the day. 
Will I read it again? No. But I will pass it on to others who are stuck in a reading rut like I am. 
A Talent for Murder by Peter Swanson

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challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

The book is divided into three parts. The first part took a while to build momentum, but once it did, it really took off. After about 100 pages, the pace picked up significantly and the story gained a thrilling intensity. I did a buddy read on this, and wow—what a death scene! The ending was a spectacular climax, wrapping everything up in a dramatic and satisfying way. Was it a deep, thoughtful read? No, but it was a good adventure of a “who done it” that made me drop my mouth open in shock a few times. 
The Antique Hunter's Guide to Murder by C.L. Miller

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adventurous mysterious medium-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? It's complicated

3.5

I enjoyed this book very much. It had a compelling mystery and featured strong character development. I particularly appreciated that the main character was older—approaching middle age, rather than being a teenager or an early 20s. She discovered that she was much stronger than she had believed. Her life was falling apart but she pulled up her big girl pants and dealt with it. She realized her old job is what made her her. Who she was trying to be was holding her back from being happy. 
The Frugal Wizard's Handbook for Surviving Medieval England by Brandon Sanderson

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adventurous funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Song of the Six Realms by Judy I. Lin

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 12%.
 I tried to get into this book, especially since I had a pretty copy, but I struggled with it. Maybe it was due to my time constraints, but something felt missing. I can't quite pinpoint what it was, but I found myself skimming a lot. I wasn't very interested in the characters, which might be why I couldn't fully engage with the story. The pace felt too slow for me, and the 'will they/won’t they' romance dragged on. The magic and Asian history were interesting but didn’t hold me to skim through. Perhaps if I had more time or listened to it as an audiobook, I would have enjoyed it more. I can see it being a hit with some students, despite how busy they are it might be more a Xmas break or summer read, where they can take their time and enjoy the story. 
How to Be Found by Emily Pohl-Weary

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adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad 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

3.0

 I liked the book more than I thought I would. Liked the mystery and how the setting was in Toronto. A lot was happening more than I thought and I forget that teens experience more things than I did at this same age. Someone mentioned that it reads like a beach read and I agree. It was fast-paced and engaging. I will say that it isn't a deep-thought kind of read, as long as you go past the odd discrepancies you might enjoy it. 
Where the Dark Stands Still by A.B. Poranek

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

4.0

 Anything with a Beauty and the Beast vibe is bound to catch my interest, and this one certainly did. It offered a blend of folklore, magic, and slow-burn romance that I found thoroughly enjoyable. The intimate scenes were just right for the age group—detailed enough to spark the imagination without being overly explicit. The unique magic system was intriguing, and the addition of demons and some church bias added an extra layer of depth. I appreciated that it was a standalone novel. While I do enjoy a good series, something is refreshing about a complete story all in one go.