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West Side Love Story by Priscilla Oliveras

Did not finish book. Stopped at 11%.

Put me in a reading slump. Might come back to it later.

Here's to Us by Adam Silvera, Becky Albertalli

Did not finish book. Stopped at 45%.

I love Adam Silvera’s writing so much but this book was really disappointing me.

Dylan was my favorite character from the 1st book but he was so annoying in this sequel. I also do not like the indirect kissing trope. These guys are in college and, idk, the trope and a lot of the situations were just very immature. If it took place in high school, I probably would’ve read ‘til the end.

Belladonna by Adalyn Grace

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 31%.

I do not like the implication of a romance between Signa and Death. Very sad to DNF bc I did enjoy the writing style, prose, and most of the character set up.

Big Chicas Don't Cry by Annette Chavez Macias

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emotional funny hopeful sad 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

4.75

Twisted Love by Ana Huang

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dark funny mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0

It’s only an average rating due to the fact that I don’t like the “we shouldn’t be together because you’re my best friend’s sibling” trope. It’s always insufferable to me. I did enjoy most of the book besides it, though. The writing style was good and most of the characters were likable. I have hope for higher ratings for the rest of the books in this series.

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