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StephReads

Hi! I'm a book blogger who reads a lot of romance, fantasy, historical, and middle-grade. Big yapper about books.

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Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda (Simonverse, #1)
In the Weeds (Lovelight, #2)
A Court of Wings and Ruin (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #3)
Out on a Limb
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  • Camila Núñez's Year of Disasters
    StephReads
    Mar 26, 2025
    5.0
    Enjoyment: 5.0Quality: 5.0Characters: 5.0Plot: 5.0
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    Characters-10 Camila was a great character! I enjoyed her personality, and I connected with her in a few ways. The supporting cast is fun, and keeps the reader engaged in the story. Camilia’s best friend Cindy was the opposite of Camila in terms of personality, and they had a fun dynamic as best friends. Family plays a big role in this story, and the family dynamic was great because we don’t get a lot of stories with Grandparents. Devon was a fantastic character, and I loved their relationship with Camila. The love the characters have for food and Cuban culture is fantastic. Setting-10 I enjoyed the setting of this book. I find that with books I want to see the character’s lives, not just school, or home lives, but the ships around their town, and where they spend their time when they’re not at school or home. Miriam Zoila Perez does a great job bringing us to the town in North Carolina, and Miami for a bit. I loved the coffee shops and other shop owners that were around in this story. Writing-10 Miriam Zoila Perez is a fantastic writer. This story had a lot of humor and heart, which I loved. Camila Nunez’s Year of Disasters was easy to read, and I was hooked from the beginning because of its writing style. Plot-9 This book had a fun plot to follow. There was a tarot element that was a fun edition of the story. A lot of this story was following Camila’s journey over the course of a year, and I found it a great story to follow. Camila Nunez’s Year of Disasters had a lot of smaller points in the story which was fun and kept me engaged while reading. Enjoyment-9 I’m glad I read this because I had a great time while reading. I thought the characters were great, and the story had a combination of fun and heartwarming moments throughout.

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  • Every Borrowed Beat
    StephReads
    Mar 26, 2025
    4.5
    Enjoyment: 4.5Quality: 4.5Characters: 4.5Plot: 4.5

    Not a bad book but not what I wanted. I didn't like the FMC and some of the choices she made were wild.

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  • Sir Callie and the Witch's War
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    Mar 26, 2025
    5.0
    Enjoyment: 5.0Quality: 5.0Characters: 5.0Plot: 5.0
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    9.57/10 "Neal: Tell me Callie what holds you back? Callie: I'm not a dragon Neal:Not on the outside. But on the inside you are all Fire" Characters-10 I love characters in this series. They're all diverse and fantastic. This book introduced new characters that I loved just as much as the ones we knew. The relationships and personal journey the characters take are fantastic. I love the interactions in this book. Atmosphere-10 I love the atmosphere in this. The world building is excellent and unique. The different areas, and how dragons interact with the world keep the reader engaged. Wrting-10 This book was multi POV, and each character that a distinct voice which I loved. The writing style is great, and works well to tell this story. Plot-9 There were multiple plot points in this, and while I understand it was needed to tell the story, at times it felt like too much at times. As much as I enjoyed the story as a whole, some of the pacing didn't work for me. Enojyment- 9 The wonderful characters and clever story helped me enjoy this book. I'm both sad to see the series end, and I can't wait to see the conclusion.

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