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The Vanishing by David Michael Slater

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dark emotional informative 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

5.0

A compelling read that gives a narrative to speak on the tragedy and cost of the Holocaust. It was intelligent, a bit scary, emotional and compelling. I wanted to keep reading to find out what was going to happen next. For me, a very thought-provoking novel but I was hooked from the beginning. A great read! *This book was given to me for free at my request from NetGalley and I provided this voluntary review.* 
Witch Way After Forty: A Paranormal Women's Fiction Novel by Jennifer L. Hart

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adventurous emotional funny mysterious 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? It's complicated

5.0

 Alys Stevens has an average until she find her husband in bed with another women. OUCH! The Silver sisters are a great bunch of characters and what a great group of friends. I feel in love with this series right away! I love the magic and the love the sisters share for each other. I have not read any books from this author before but I can't wait to try book 2. I can see this series being picked up for streaming, TV and/or a movie or two. I think they should research books more to come up with new idea for more TV shows and movies than what they create currently. I would love to see what they can do with this series! Great book Jennifer Hart!! I listened to this audiobook and I really enjoyed the narration! What a great job Jacqueline Rendell! 
Shadow Seeking: An Urban Fantasy Adventure by Yasmine Galenorn

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challenging dark mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Meet Kyann. I really like this character so far and I think her half-demon side will be fun to get to know when emerges too. I really enjoy many different books by Yasmine and this one didn't disappoint either. I am excited to read more in this series.  Thank you Yasmine for writing such great books!
Heartwood Box by Ann Aguirre

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adventurous dark emotional inspiring 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? It's complicated

5.0

Araceli Flores Harper is sent to live in a town that is missing so many people. Why? How? What happened? So many questions, but as you read this story I didn't expect it to pull me in as it did. I got caught up in the magic of the box Araceli finds and where these letters go. 20 years of missing people and why does a box sends letter to a soldier in WWI. This book was so good I was looking forward to listening to more as soon as I could. The narrator Nicol Zanzarella did a great job with this book. I don't read/listen to many books about time travel but I am glad this one was so good.  I don't think I have ever read any other Ann Aguirre books and I would read more. 
Wolf's Bane by Kelley Armstrong

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adventurous funny lighthearted 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? It's complicated

5.0

Werewolf twins Kate and Logan Danvers get sent to a summer camp of supernaturals in this book.  The camp is odd from the moment the twins get there but they decide to give it a chance.  It gets weirder as their time at the camp goes by.  Teenagers with more than just raging hormones, but maybe something more like an experiment? who knows!  This audiobook was a fun story about many different supernaturals but the book does leave us hanging and wanting to know more.  I will have to find out how it ends.  I enjoyed the book very much! I also enjoyed the narration from two narrators. The two narrators gave it more of a "movie" feel to me.
Noelle by Apryl Baker

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challenging emotional funny lighthearted fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

This was another great book by Apryl!  I enjoyed Christmas in Jacob's Fork with everyone again. I am hoping we see more about Cecily and her mate in future books.  I think Apryl will build more on Ella's abilities as a reaper in the future also. I think this book was short and sweet and just a little taste of more to come with this group of supernaturals.   Lady in White is an oldy but a good one and it had some relevance to our group in this series. 
Sanctuary by Ilona Andrews

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adventurous challenging dark 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

5.0

Roman is a Black Volhv and serves a God of Destruction. Then a boy shows up on his door step and asked for sanctuary. This book is another great book. It had so much action, new friends, new creatures and magic. I loved every second of this book. I can't wait to see what happens in the next book. I loved the Kate Daniels books and this book is from that world. Check it out! 
The Crane Diaries: Creature by Apryl Baker

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dark emotional funny inspiring lighthearted mysterious 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? It's complicated

5.0

I love this series so much!  In this book,  Master of the City of Chicago reaches out for Emma Crane’s help. But there are problems with helping vampires, one big one is getting The Council of Elders' attention. I love the surprise in this book between Mattie/Emma and her husband Dan but I won't spoil it for anyone who hasn't read the book yet.  I love that the author adds new elements to these books and new depth with every creative story. The stories are always so good and keep me reading until the end. I love every book I read with Emma/Mattie Hathaway-Crane-Richards in it.  I also love the stories about Ella Grace the other living reaper. Thank you to Apryl Baker for writing such beautiful books!  
A Fistful of Evil by Rebecca Chastain

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adventurous challenging dark inspiring 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? It's complicated

5.0

 Madison Fox has what she calls soul sight but she learns that is it much more. It’s a weapon for battling evil and a way to see the evil that only a few people have access to see. She must learn how to use it and learn how to battle evil along the way. It all starts with a job hunt but she has no idea what the job would actually be. This book was a good book. I love how the author made all the evil come "things" to life for me. I will have to keep reading this series. I love it! 
Haunting Adeline by H.D. Carlton

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dark emotional mysterious 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

5.0

I really enjoyed this audiobook.  I listened to this the most when I wanted a bit something different in my day.  Adeline and her shadow were not a matched pair but things change.  I think this book has harsh language in it and adult content. In chapter 41 the narrator Teddy Hamilton repeats a phase, I think just a part missed in editing but overall a great story.  I like the differences in voices instead of one narrator doing both male and female vocals.  The story itself pulled me in from the beginning.  I wondered who the shadow was and what he wanted with Adeline. I wanted to learn more about the shadow and through the story line we learn more.  I was not disappointed.  This author was a new author, for me, and I think I will see what else H.D. Carlton writes. Great book and good performances.