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How You Get The Girl by Anita Kelly
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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? No
5.0
I love every story Anita crafts. They do such a good job of making readers feel so viscerally the emotions of the characters. I so, so adored Elle and Julie's story. It was packed full of heartwarming moments that brought me immense comfort.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug abuse, Mental illness, and Abandonment
Triple Sec by TJ Alexander
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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? No
5.0
Another TJ Alexander read that left me with all the warm and fuzzies. This one is definitely more of a fast burn than their slow burns I've read before, but I LOVED it. Watching this love story unfold in three parts was a treat!! Fantastic poly & fat rep to boot!!
Content Warnings
Minor: Transphobia
Chef's Choice by TJ Alexander
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
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
Did I stay up until I AM to finish this book? This book is for pride and prejudice lovers. It's not a retelling that I could discern but it has that Will They/Won't They element that I was in love with. I learned so much while reading, and it's 100% a book I will recommend to friends!!!!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Emotional abuse and Transphobia
Can't Let Her Go by Kianna Alexander
Did not finish book. Stopped at 46%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 46%.
I struggled some with the POV and the dialogue, but I ultimately decided to DNF because I didn’t feel the connection between the characters and didn’t like how the first almost-spicy time went. When Peaches wanted to know what them hooking up would mean and Jaime got mad because Peaches didn’t want to have sex right that second, it was over for me. I also didn’t love how much focus there was on Jaime’s femininity and Peaches’ masculinity.
At First Spite by Olivia Dade
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0