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The Widowed Nanny by Em Jay, A. N. Boyden

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emotional 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

4.0

I thoroughly enjoyed this book and am so looking forward to the next installment in this series.

Celebrity Crush by Christy Swift

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emotional inspiring 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

3.5

I enjoyed listening to the audiobook, Celebrity Crush. I think the concept of writing your celebrity crush into a book that he stars in is a great hook. I felt that the audio performance of the FMC (Stephanie Willing) was much better than the MMC (Andrew Eiden). It took me a few chapter to kinda of start enjoying his voice. I enjoyed the gossip podcast and the different voices that went with those sections.

I felt that some of the choices that the main characters make were a bit childish and lacked maturity. It’s due to these poor decisions that they have their falling out and are miserable for months.

The one weekend that they had together was great and had their cute moments. I wish there was a longer epilogue so we could see them being cute together.

I received the audiobook via NetGalley in exchange for my review.

The Surrogate Nanny by Em Jay, A. N. Boyden

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emotional hopeful 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

4.0

Forbidden: Part Two by Emilia Emerson

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dark emotional tense medium-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

Forbidden: Part One by Emilia Emerson

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emotional sad medium-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

4.0

The Hazelbourne Ladies Motorcycle and Flying Club by Helen Simonson

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funny hopeful inspiring 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

5.0

I absolutely loved this book! It was told from multiple points of view, which is one of my favorite ways to read a book. The main character is Constance, and she is the companion for the Summer of a family friend, Mrs. Fog. They meet new friends, and Constance goes outside her comfort zone multiple times during this book. It was greatly inspiring and truly a gem of a book. If you like historical fiction with a little romance, but the whole plot line isn't the romance, you'll enjoy this book.

I received this book as an arc via NetGalley and all opinions are my own.

His Tesoro by Emilia Rossi

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dark medium-paced