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158 reviews

Hell Bent by Leigh Bardugo

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

4.0

I said I wasn’t going to read this one because I HATE cliffhangers but I did love Darlington and Alex’s characters so that’s that and also, for some reason I don’t like their chemistry
Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood

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

4.0

I hope Ali takes a chance into writing sci-fi romance. Also, as a woman in STEM, this book had all the perks of being a woman in stem and I loved it, felt so represented.
Crush by Tracy Wolff

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adventurous emotional tense slow-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? No

4.5

Tracy queen of slow burn Wolff :’)
Loathe to Love You by Ali Hazelwood

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

3.5

I love Ali Hazelwood writing so much but I hate insta-love. 😭 I had a few issues with the book besides that, for example the insensitive culturally ignorant comments and that STDs should be taken more seriously. But anyways, Ali’s one of my favorite romance authors.
Heartstopper Volume 3 by Alice Oseman

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emotional hopeful inspiring 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? It's complicated

4.75

Heartstopper Volume 2 by Alice Oseman

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emotional 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? It's complicated

4.0

Notes on Heartbreak by Annie Lord

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emotional reflective slow-paced

3.5

The Idiot by Elif Batuman

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

3.0

The romantization of an unrequited love that you can only do in your early 20s. Like watching myself at that age and wanted to punch me.
Heartstopper Volume 1 by Alice Oseman

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

4.75

The Earl of London by Louise Bay

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

3.5