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Most Wonderful by Georgia Clark
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
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
4.5
Thank you @thedialpress for the gifted copy! I LOVED THIS BOOK!! it sums up family during the holidays in such a perfect way. Also this book is Gay with a capital G!! Three love stories featuring three chaotic siblings that was equal parts swoony and heartbwarming. These are characters you’ll become obsessed with!! This one 400ish pages but reads so quick! Can’t recommend enough if you want one more holiday romance!!
I'll Be Gone for Christmas by Georgia K. Boone
emotional
funny
hopeful
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? No
3.75
This was such a sweet and heartwarming holiday romance. The premise is similiar to the holiday but make it sapphic and throw in a lot of will they won’t they! I was rooting hard for our two protagonists and I loved that they each got something out of their swap! Minimal steam but I still felt allll the love
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent
How to Fake it in Hollywood by Ava Wilder
dark
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
It had everything you need in a fake dating romance and so much more. These characters are flaw filled and have a lot of walls to break! I was not prepared for the steam or the tension but I loved every second of it!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction and Alcoholism
Minor: Drug use
The Drift by C.J. Tudor
adventurous
dark
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
This book is a triple locked room, post, apocalyptic, horror, thriller, and it was as chaotic as that sounds. That being said it held my attention and I needed to know what was happening next. There are definitely plot holes, but such as life when you’re trying to write three stories at once. this one is not for the faint of heart and not for those who think thrillers are scary because this one was pretty scary and definitely gruesome.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Gore, Blood, and Murder
Lightning in Her Hands by Raquel Vasquez Gilliland
emotional
reflective
sad
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
The way that I would read 1 million books about these characters. This book felt so special and these characters are just genuinely the most hilarious ,destructive, and beautiful people. I think these books are a love letter to sisters and the chaos we put each other through. But really I think I loved this one even more than the first if that’s even possible.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Abandonment
I'll Get Back to You by Becca Grischow
emotional
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Super charming sapphic romance with characters you’ll genuinely root for! If you like mess but with emotional depth, you’ll like this one!
Disney High: The Untold Story of the Rise and Fall of Disney Channel's Tween Empire by Ashley Spencer
dark
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
Okay this is a book for the 2000s Disney channel lovers like myself. Each chapter is about a different show and I thought it was really well done. Not a ton of tea (though it was interesting to read what co stars actually hated each other while filming). This is a behind the scenes of how the shows came to be and how much Disney really controlled its stars (not a shock really)! Under 300 pages and really easy to read!!
Content Warnings
Minor: Drug use, Eating disorder, Mental illness, and Alcohol
Perfect Fit by Clare Gilmore
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
4.0
This book was equal parts sweet as it was swoony. I really loved the character progression and the second chance, romance of it all. I feel like this book did a lot for being under 350. It’s a feel good book that makes you appreciate “the journey”
Here Lies a Vengeful Bitch by Codie Crowley
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Thank you Disney books for the gifted copy. Consider me pleasantly surprised by this one. If you like getting revenge, ghost stories, and a good whodunnit I think you’ll like this one! Under 300 pages which we love to see. I will say the first half was slow building, but once I was in it, I flew through the rest.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Blood, and Murder
Lost and Lassoed by Lyla Sage
emotional
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Dare I say this may be my new favorite of the series? And yes, it is 100% because it’s enemies to lovers and we love when the two protagonist realize there may be something behind the hate. This was so sweet and swoony and I am just forever giddy over these books!