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D'Vaughn and Kris Plan a Wedding by Chencia C. Higgins

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

3.0

a very cute and sweet short book of romance and laughs. really good palate cleanser. all banter and fluff without angst. epitome of a beach read. gets the job done but not much depth. although, i do appreciate the coming-out story arc.
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Girl, Serpent, Thorn by Melissa Bashardoust

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adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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

5.0

i loved being a passenger on soraya’s journey of morality, power, and self-acceptance. the world-building was absolutely wonderful, would love (and could totally see) an on-screen adaptation! such a feministic, empowering fantasy read. and the romance was very sweet and very quote-worthy.
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Spin Me Right Round by David Valdes

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emotional tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

i feel like the sci-fi gods hate me or something because this had such a cool premise but the worst character to be the MC. he's selfish and inconsiderate. would've rather read a historical fiction about two queer guys in 1985 trying to figure out their feelings, if the other feels the same way, and dealing with the homophobes of 1985. unhauling for sure.
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The Flatshare by Beth O'Leary

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emotional lighthearted slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

glad i didn't just watch the show. although boring and sloggy to get through, i really liked tiffy's journey in healing from emotional abuse and her hesitancy in starting something with leon. loved their characters' growth and development even if there was a miscommunication trope
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The Disasters by M.K. England

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

3.25

as a debut novel, it wasn't bad, kinda run of the mill, everything kinda average but felt the characters were 2D and the plot and relationships between the characters were underdeveloped. dare i say a bit too ambitious for a first book that nothing truly remarkable happened, every aspect of it wasn't in depth enough, spread too thin, too many shallow holes rather than a few good deep ones. as a sci-fi lover, i'm left disappointed and feeling like there could've been more.. kinda fumbled
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A Thousand Pieces of You by Claudia Gray

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adventurous tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

1.0

such an interesting premise ugh!! no world building, too focused on the love triangle, and a dub-con that imo is literally SA/grape! disappointment is an understatement!
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The Do-Over by Lynn Painter

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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

2.0

wanted to give time loops a chance but :/ i wish they handled the time loop differently :// ending was rushed and weird and had me asking questions that were never answered :/ at least it was a quick read, within 2 days
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Counting Down with You by Tashie Bhuiyan

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emotional inspiring medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

oof. this book has a white savior love interest, cringe dialogue, no chemistry, villainization of religion, and an incomplete/unsatisfying ending. but hey, at least the anxiety rep is good.
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Perfect on Paper by Sophie Gonzales

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emotional funny lighthearted reflective tense medium-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

lovveee all the platonic, familial, and romantic relationships! such a fun read with very important topics!
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Fade Into the Bright by Jessica Koosed Etting, Alyssa Embree Schwartz

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emotional funny hopeful informative reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

didn't love it, didn't hate it. appreciated the huntington's disease portrayal and how a gene positive result can affect family and romantic relationships. although i enjoyed the balance of heartwrenching and heartwarming, the okay writing, too-long time skips, and a rushed ending didn't help
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