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Melting the Ice by Beth Bolden

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hopeful 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? Yes

4.5

This book was just what I needed! All the swoon, all the steam, all the sports, I loved it. There was a great mix of discovering who Brody and Dean are as their own person, and also together. I could understand Brody’s struggle about his future so well, and I loved the way Dean helped him without any pushing in one direction or the other. They help each other be who they can be!

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The New Neighbor by Rye Cox

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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

3.0

Promising and cute, but way the timeline was written was too confusing to be pulled into the story.
The Romance Line by Lauren Blakely

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emotional hopeful 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

4.5

This was such a great book about love in every way possible, grief, saying yes even if you’re scared, with everything I love from Lauren’s writing. 

I was lucky enough to be able to listen to the audio while reading along, which sucked me into the story so much. I loved Max and Everly, they’re amazing people! And together they were just so, so good!

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Beautifully Savage Butterfly by K.M. Neuhold

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

3.5

Sometimes you just need a dark romance, and this definitely was that. I don’t really love the degradation kink, and that did take me out of the story a little at times, but Elio and Orion are still a great couple! The book definitely has heart, and that kept me engaged the whole time!
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Flipping the Script by Willow Dixon

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

4.0

What a great start to a new series! There are some familiar faces from other books, and it was so good to finally get Jesse’s story. Both him and Sebastian are complex characters, and we discover who they really are throughout the book together with them discovering each other (or rediscovering, I guess). Loved it!

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The Cinnamon Bun Book Store by Laurie Gilmore

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hopeful 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

A great read to move from summer to autumn reading, as this one has a bit of both! I loved Hazel and Noah were great, their adventures so much fun. And all the town people are such good characters, can’t wait to read more in this series!
Not Mine to Keep by Brittney Sahin

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dark tense 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

Whenever I’m in the mood for a romantic suspense, I always go to Brittney Sahin books. She always delivers! Not Mine To Keep is another winner. Great balance between swoon and suspense, between light and dark. I love the Costa family, and Callie is amazing! She’s such a good character, and her struggles felt so real. Alessandro is best described by his sister, a tough guy but a teddy bear underneath. And if that’s not the best combination, I don’t know what more you need! Loved it!

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Cubs & Campfires by Dylan Drakes

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

3.5

A cute story, with great characters, but the writing style kept me from being pulled in fully. I do still wanna read the next book!
Bouquets & Belonging by Duckie Mack

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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

5.0

This book was perfect! I love this series so much, each book just makes me so happy. From the awkward moments with Derek’s stalking to the adorable times together with Marley, it was all so good!
Forbidden Puckboy by Eden Finley, Saxon James

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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

4.5

I loved this book so much! Everything about the story was so good. I love this whole series, they just make me happy. Easton and Knox are so good together, and I’ve just wanted to slap the back of their heads so they’d fix their problems (with love, of course) and just be together and in love and happy!

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