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The Love Lyric by Kristina Forest
emotional
hopeful
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
4.5
Needy Little Things by Channelle Desamours
emotional
mysterious
tense
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
4.5
Out of the Woods by Hannah Bonam-Young
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
The Favorites by Layne Fargo
emotional
tense
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
5.0
Can't Get Enough by Kennedy Ryan
emotional
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
5.0
Once again, Kennedy Ryan doesn’t miss! Longer review to come!
Disability Intimacy: Essays on Love, Care, and Desire by Alice Wong
emotional
informative
reflective
medium-paced
Lost and Lassoed by Lyla Sage
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Though I didn't like Done and Dusted, I wanted to give this one a chance - especially since everyone said it was the best in the series!
Unfortunately, my yee was not haw'd.
Starting with the positives: I love Teddy! She's badass and such an overall fun character to follow. I also appreciated that Riley wasn't a kid that was just in the plot for the vibes. She played a significant role, which I always enjoy when there's a single parent romance.
Now here's where I had issues: the writing.
I realize that Lyla Sage has a habit of repeating things a lot. I can't tell you how many times Gus emphasized how much Teddy was a bad influence on Emmy or how "the air was sucked out of the room."
l also felt like the reason for Gus and Teddy's continued strained relationship was so... underwhelming? The way it was built up, l expected more.
Quite honestly, this book could have benefitted from being a tad bit longer just to hit on some plot points that could've made for great character or relationship development. For example: I really wanted Gus to apologize for being an ass to Teddy for all these years!
He just said "oh, she's not so bad I guess" and moved on.
Will I read the 4th book? I'm not sure because I actually really like Cam! But I don't know if I can't take another
"ok" romance at Rebel Blue Ranch.