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Skipping Christmas / Christmas With the Kranks by John Grisham
hopeful
medium-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? Yes
4.0
My favorite Christmas movie. I figured I’d read the book it was based off. It was really well adapted as it was almost identical to the film. I gave it four stars due to some racism.
It was a sweet story and I will likely still watch the movie every year during Christmas time.
It was a sweet story and I will likely still watch the movie every year during Christmas time.
The Authenticity Project by Clare Pooley
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Cute story and concept. Monica was sometimes frustrating. I really liked the other characters but wish we could have seen more of them.
Make the Season Bright by Ashley Herring Blake
hopeful
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
4.0
It was a cute story. It’s hard to live up to the bright falls series though. I like how developed the side characters were but the story felt rushed. Which may have been because I read it in less than two days as an audiobook. Overall, I would recommend it!
Fly With Me by Andie Burke
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The beginning of the book was very cute, but I had a hard time being interested as the book went on. I’m not sure if it’s just me but it felt like some moments went by too slow and other moments went too fast. I also didn’t love the way Stella talked to Olive sometimes and didn’t fully love Stella as a character. Maybe I would have liked her more if the author did dual POV so we could have heard her thought process behind her words and actions. Olive was okay and relatable but feel like she could have been more dimensional. There were a lot of cute parts in the book especially the first few chapters.
Going Bicoastal by Dahlia Adler
Did not finish book. Stopped at 53%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 53%.
I will come back to this book. Currently in a slump and need to clear out my currently reading.
This Is Not a Personal Statement by Tracy Badua
Did not finish book. Stopped at 6%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 6%.
I will come back to this book. Currently in a slump and need to clear out my currently reading.
11/22/63 by Stephen King
Did not finish book. Stopped at 20%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 20%.
I will come back to this book. My brother will kill me if I don’t lol. Currently in a slump and need to clear out my currently reading.
We Deserve Monuments by Jas Hammonds
Did not finish book. Stopped at 17%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 17%.
I will come back to this book. Currently in a slump and need to clear out my currently reading.
Iris Kelly Doesn't Date by Ashley Herring Blake
emotional
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
5.0
As someone who has really bad anxiety to the point where I used to throw up in public spaces when I got nervous, i felt really seen in this book. I was a bit worried about meeting a new character since the friend group in bright falls worked so well together, but I think Stevie was the perfect addition to the bright falls crew. I am sad this ride is over since this is the last in the series but happy all the characters got such good endings and happy to have read three great w|w romance books that were actually so good!