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Bride by Ali Hazelwood

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mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

Good Half Gone by Tarryn Fisher

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dark emotional mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.0

The Fine Print by Lauren Asher

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emotional 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? It's complicated

5.0

You, Again by Kate Goldbeck

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funny lighthearted 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

3.75

Teacher of the Year by M.A. Wardell

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emotional 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

4.0

Dead Eleven by Jimmy Juliano

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

2.5

Blood on the Tracks, Vol. 2 by Shuzo Oshimi

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dark fast-paced
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

Drunk on Love by Jasmine Guillory

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

3.5

Loved that this was set in Napa, as I consider it home. There was a huge miscommunication trope in this which isn't my favorite, but overall this was a great book and Luke is so lovable. 
Lore Olympus: Volume Five by Rachel Smythe

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

5.0

Okay I'm back in it. The last 2 I felt were pretty lackluster but the story came back and I'm so curious what will happen next! And as always, the art is stunning 😍
The View from the Top by Rachel Lacey

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

3.5


Thank you to the author for an ARC! There hasn't been a book of hers that I havent loved, and this is no exception. Diana and Emily are both so sweet, and I loved the addition of Carter and the nephew dynamic. Such a great execution of the found family trope. There is also a character or 2 that I'd love to see more of!