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The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea by Axie Oh

adventurous emotional hopeful fast-paced

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

3.75

It's an enjoyable and entertaining read, although it has its flaws. The beginning was a little to fast paced for me, and I was able to predict multiple twists with relative ease. But, if you are looking for a short, easy fun read, this is the book for you 

Yumi and the Nightmare Painter by Brandon Sanderson

adventurous dark 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? Yes

4.75

While not my favorite Sanderson, it was still amazing, although I caught n to the end twist before t was revealed. Although it was extremely satisfying to find out I was right.

The Alloy of Law by Brandon Sanderson

adventurous fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Not nearly as good as Era 1, but an enjoyable enough entry to Mistborn, and the cosmere as a whole. Overall I was just not as intrigued with the plot and the characters. I get that it is supposed to be lower stakes, but the epicness of Era 1 can simply not be matched.

Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

emotional reflective sad 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? Yes

4.75

Emotionally devastating, and perfect in almost every way.

Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson

adventurous emotional 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

5.0

Sanderson does it again. This might be my favorite book by him ever.

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-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

4.75

Not a new favorite, but one of the funniest, unique sci-fi books I have ever read.

The Dragon Reborn by Robert Jordan

adventurous challenging dark 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

Not my favorite book in the Where of Time so far, but still magnificent.

I did really love the focus on Tar Valon, the magic system, and on the trio of the accepted. I love the series magic system, and it was amazing getting to see a lot more of it, especially from the users perspective.

The Frugal Wizard's Handbook for Surviving Medieval England by Brandon Sanderson

adventurous lighthearted 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? Yes

3.75

Not Sanderson's best work, but not his worst either.

Heart of the Sun Warrior by Sue Lynn Tan

adventurous emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

I was really disappointed by this book. I much prefer the first one, which I feel was better paced and overall more enjoyable of a story. What really killed me here was the love triangle, and how it ended. It got annoying, fast, and the ending pissed me off. The book was not utterly terrible, however.

The Color of Magic by Terry Pratchett
Did not finish book. Stopped at 90%.

I was forced to turn it back into the library lol