chillingtaz's reviews
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funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing 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? It's complicated

4.5

Andy was the biggest unsure person when it came to dating Harlow, he didn't know how to be normal. Where was his professional athlete suave? None was to be had. Their meet-cute in Central Park is a Ney classic for the ages. Andy and Harlow had a unique balance that made their relationship work. Big Steve Harlow's dad stole all the scenes he was in and who can’t love Kevin. I can’t wait for more in this series.

Better Than Friends by Jill Shalvis

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emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

Shalvis gives us friends to lovers in the backdrop of the beautiful Lake Tahoe region. Olive comes back to help her best friend Kate, dealing with her husband's accident. Olive has to deal with her secret love from high school Noah. Shalvis shows the growth between teens and adults and how Noah and Olive can work. Loved the pets and Kate‘s emotional issues but it’s the perfect foil to Olive's emotional issues.

Shooting Star by Michelle Mankin

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dark emotional hopeful medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Who doesn’t love rockstar's children finding each other as kids and being the other person? Bo and Peace were opposites attracted with so much angst and heat that Mankin is known for. Bo had to work through his demons to be the man that Peace needed in her life. Lots of twists and turns with breadcrumbs for future books I can’t wait to read. Overall this was a great book that captivated me and kept me turning the pages

Crossing the Line: A BRAND NEW brother's-best-friend Hockey Romance for 2025 by Kelly Jamieson, Kelly Jamieson

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emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring sad medium-paced

Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Who cannot love a brother‘s best friend's secret romance? Jamison gives us all the feels about Mabel finding herself again with her brother‘s best friend Nash. I liked Mabel was so sensitive to Nash‘s needs to help bring him out of his shell. It’s always the quiet ones you need to worry about. Nash helped ground Mabel and get her to focus on what she wanted in life. It's the great first book in the new Storm series. I can’t wait for more.

Chase Lovett Wants Me by Helena Hunting

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emotional funny inspiring lighthearted relaxing fast-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

5.0

I adored Cami and Chase together. Opposites attract mentality as we navigate the sports and reading worlds. Chase was all in for his nerdy LotR, loving girlfriend. He did everything he could to make her his most important person. Cami learned to stand up for herself and accept who she was. Hunting weaves the Toronto storylines perfectly between different series. One of her more steamier books that I have read by her.

The Wrong Quarterback by C.R. Jane

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dark emotional funny fast-paced