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My Favorite Holidate by Lauren Blakely
lighthearted
fast-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
5.0
I love it, I love it, I love it! This book had me giddy and laughing so much, I just couldn’t stop listening to it. Wilder and Fable are both amazing people, their pasts making it hard to trust in love. It was great to see them scared, trying to fight the inevitable. They’re so good together, that even they couldn’t keep ignoring the connection. The setting of the Christmas games was so much fun, and I loved that the characters from the other books were there as well!
I’m a broken record when it comes to Lauren’s books, but grab the audio if you can! Jason Clarke and Samantha Brentmoor knocked it out of the park (oops, wrong sport), and the full cast for the other characters was the icing on the cake. It was almost like listening to a radio play, and it made everything even better!
I voluntarily listened to an advance review copy of this book
I’m a broken record when it comes to Lauren’s books, but grab the audio if you can! Jason Clarke and Samantha Brentmoor knocked it out of the park (oops, wrong sport), and the full cast for the other characters was the icing on the cake. It was almost like listening to a radio play, and it made everything even better!
I voluntarily listened to an advance review copy of this book
Content Warnings
Minor: Addiction and Infidelity
The Backup Plan by Eden Finley
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I’m so happy to be back in this world! I loved Thad’s and Kelley’s story, and how they grew close together. The anxiety rep was amazing, it really described the feeling well. The hopelessness when it hits was so real. I loved the support that Thad gave, and the rest of the team as well. So, so good!
I voluntarily read an advance review copy of this book
I voluntarily read an advance review copy of this book
Content Warnings
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders
Lights Out by Navessa Allen
dark
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This book was just what I needed. The humor was so good, and it fit somehow in the darkness of the story. Don’t think I laughed this much reading dark romance before, I loved it!
Definitely check the warnings at the beginning, but I absolutely recommend reading it!
Definitely check the warnings at the beginning, but I absolutely recommend reading it!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Violence
Feel It in the Air by Claire Hastings
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? It's complicated
4.0
I will read everything Claire writes, especially set in Hickory Hills and with the Hayes family. I loved Gus and Margeaux so much, they’re amazing! It was great that there was so much focus on how smart she is, and how that’s a big part of why Gus fell for her. The meet cute was so cute, I already wanted to know in the previous book what exactly happened and I’m so happy with the outcome!
I voluntarily read an advance review copy of this book
I voluntarily read an advance review copy of this book
Dragons Do It Grumpier by Gemma Cates
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I love this series!
Dragons Do It Naughtier by Gemma Cates
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I knew I’d love Archer from his appearances in the first books, and I love him even more than expected. He’s amazing! Susannah was so good as well, and her struggles felt so real. As far as that’s possible when there’s dragons and magic and witches and demons of course!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence
Dragons Do It Nerdier by Gemma Cates
funny
lighthearted
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? It's complicated
4.0
Loved it!
Dragons Do It Dirtier by Gemma Cates
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Sometimes you need a good dragon shifters book, and this one was just perfect! I loved it so much, it was sweet and sexy and so funny! Several laugh out loud parts, just picturing a dragon trying to get out of a flowerbed, looking nervous 😂
Just Bromantically Invested by Saxon James
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
I love this series, and I was so happy to be back with this friend group! I really liked the romance between Madden and Penn, but I did miss some communication between them. Everything seemed to happen because of others, and they never really talked about going from friends to lovers. It just felt too easy, somehow. The best parts were when all the Bertha boys were together. I would’ve loved more scenes with everybody, including Penn in the friend group.
I voluntarily read an advance review copy of this book
I voluntarily read an advance review copy of this book
The Fake Wedding Project by Pippa Grant
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This was a great book to slowly start my holiday reading. It’s Christmassy without being overly Christmas, if that makes any sense. More of a Christmas in July idea. The town of Tinsel is where it’s Christmas all year around. I loved Dane and Amanda, and all the people in town. You can expect the laughs that Pippa always brings, while they try to end their family feud!
I voluntarily read an advance review copy of this book
I voluntarily read an advance review copy of this book