House of Beating Wings by Olivia Wildenstein 
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House of Beating Wings by Olivia Wildenstein 

Synopsis Until an oracle predicted my regal future, I’d never imagined myself rising above the curve of my round ears. After all, I was the magicless halfling loved by beasts but loathed by every pure-blooded faerie at court. Well . . . by all but one.Dante Regio, prince of Luce, had owned my heart since he gave me my first kiss. If gathering a slew of iron relics could help me overthrow the…
Obsidio by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff
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Obsidio by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff

Short synopsis: Kids trying to themselves and everyone from an evil corporation. Initial Thoughts: WOW! Great ending! But I agree with some of the "complaints" I read. Not super into Asha and Rhys and too much narrative. Characters: 4 – I love the kids from Illuminae and Gemina, and thank goodness they were in this book cause I did NOT care at all about Asha and Rhys.  Ella is my favorite. Writing: 4 -…
The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert
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The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert

Short synopsis: After her mother is kidnapped, Alice must enter the world of the Hinterland to save her. Initial Thoughts: An original idea, that could have used a bit more story.   Characters: 3 – I liked Alice, but felt the other characters were just too underdeveloped.  Especially the grandmother, I would have liked to know a whole lot more about her. Plot: 2 –  It started out great.  I had some really high expectations for this, but…