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The Nemesis (The Diabolic #3) by S.J. Kincaid

"A satisfying conclusion to a moderately entertaining series. The Diabolic series by Kincaid is in no way deep or life shattering but it's a pretty good read overall. The characters are complex and though at times it all seems rushed/a little too convenient, in the end, I enjoyed the series as a whole. " 3 Stars Pros:  Though it was rather saccharine, I liked the ending.  Cons:  It's been awhile since I read "The Empress" so a lot of the references were lost on me/Though I understood where Tyrus was going with his plan, it seemed a little extreme/The dialogue can be painful, "my love", "stars curse me", just very...space age melodramatic.   Full Review:  Nemesis has tried, as best she can, to move on, past what happened with Tyrus and the Empire. But unfortunately, she cannot stay hidden forever. Anguish, her fellow Diabolic, is dying and once her true identity is broadcast across the Empire, Tyrus comes for her.  It's common knowledg

Shadow and Bone (The Grisha #1) by Leigh Bardugo

"In Ravka, there are the Grisha, people born with the ability to control the world around them (elements, nature, even the human body) and then there is everyone else. The Grisha are the elite, placed into positions of power for their incredible abilities and everyone else has to figure out how to get by. And since a war has been ravaging Ravka for years beyond remembrance, Alina and Mal know no other life aside from being orphans, soldiers etc. But on their first journey into the Fold, a place full of dark magic and monsters, Alina and Mal's lives will both change in ways they can't even comprehend."  3 Stars Pros:  The abilities of the Grisha/The mystery behind the Darkling Cons:  How the Grisha are held so high above the rest of Ravka (though I have feeling that will change)/The teenage angst jealousy of Mal and the Darkling et al Full Review:  War has raged through the country of Ravka for centuries and Mal and Alina are two orphans, products of the war. They live

Certain Dark Things by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

"A gritty, bloody, dark take on Vampires, their existence in the world, how other countries deal with them and how one street kid in Mexico City is about to have his entire world turned upside down but, he's eager for the ride." 3 Stars Pros:  Bernardino's a great character, he's absolutely terrifying and brilliant/The ending, now that was unexpected but I liked it. It was well done.  Cons:  Atl and Domingo's friendship, that at first started as just a necessity on Atl's part, still felt forced at times/Atl could be a real standoffish, cold, beast, she wasn't the most likable of characters/The dialogue was unbalanced and uneven at times.  Full Review:  Domingo is a street kid. He makes a living by collecting garbage and giving what he finds to other collectors or recycling it for money. All he knows about Vampires is what he's read from comic books. So when a dark, beautiful, girl asks him if he wants to be her friend, then takes her back to his ap