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A Rose Among Thorns by Ash Fitzsimmons

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adventurous lighthearted mysterious 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

4.0

I do think this was a fun read. I liked the witchy an mystery vibes. i also thought it was a fun read. i do think this plot was rather simple and such a small cast of characters made it hard to really feel captured in the word. and this book was more telling then showing in regards to the magic system but it was a fun quick read!!
Cross the Line by Simone Soltani

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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? Yes

3.75

I thought it was a fun sports themed romance. i liked the unqiue nature of the read. I did like how we got both characters POV. i did like the rep overall in this book. I just did not overall find the characterst that memorable!!! I would still read more by this author in the future!!
The Honey Witch by Sydney J. Shields

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emotional mysterious tense 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

4.0

I thought this was a really fun early fall read. I enjoyed the harder topics this book tackled. i also really did like the historcal setting and also found the characters to be really fun. I also enoyed thge world bulding. i did think the pacing of this book was a bit off and the plot seemed a it rushed!!
One Girl in All the World by Kendare Blake

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adventurous mysterious 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

4.0

I enjoyed going back to this world and it felt like i was watching a tv show. I had a fun time seeing these characters again and felt like the story got got more intense and loved the new characters and also the deeper the connections that to the primary series!! I am really excited to read book 3!!
Again the Magic by Lisa Kleypas

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emotional lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

I don't think this book worked for as well as me i hoped. I liked the secondary couple a lot more and really struggled the intensity of the hate to more romance in my second chance romanc. I really struggled with the male lead! I liked it but the story def did not click for me!!
Further To Fall by Catherine Cowles

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emotional funny lighthearted 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? Yes

3.5

i think this book had so much going on and because of that story felt very busy and rushed. i think the pacing and time line of this story was a tad off and i was not super connected to the male lead but loved carter and the side characters. i liked how ctherine took this as a starting point for her fuute supsense series.
Burnout by Rebecca Jenshak

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emotional funny lighthearted 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? Yes

5.0

This was a delightful read and i loved seeing gymastic focused romance without the coach athlete vibes. I also loved seing the mix of both motercross sports and also loved that this story was also had so much heart about found family and i am so excited to read more by this author!




The Grandest Game by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

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adventurous challenging 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? Yes

4.5

I think this was a really unique way to a second generation story. I also having new a different characters at the start of this story but also having games and mysteries infused in the story!! I loved seeing the characters again in a diffrnet role and liked trying to solve the mysteries!! excited for the sequel!!
The Cinnamon Bun Book Store by Laurie Gilmore

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funny hopeful lighthearted medium-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? Yes

4.0

This was a super fun late summer early fall read. I also loved the small town vibes and the slight mystery element in this read. I also liked the romance and also the friends to more vibes it gave me. I lovd both characters POV and the steam level gave me b.k borison vibes. I think sometimes i felt disconnected form the writing style but overal a great one


Lucy Undying by Kiersten White

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adventurous 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? Yes

3.5

I think this book had a really unique premise and i liked how the various POV build out this story. I also enjoyed the various pOV of this story. I def prefered the frirst half this story because it was a ltitle but easier. I think this is a really unquie fall read and it if you like a unique narrive strucute i would check it out!!