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28 reviews
Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-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? No
5.0
Such a cozy read. I immersed in this title by putting on some tavern music and escaping to a world of fantasy for a while. Immediately bought the sequel. Love love love.
Their Vicious Games by Joelle Wellington
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Book Lovers by Emily Henry
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
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
5.0
I absolutely loved this book. I don't typically read romance, but this author may bring out the romance lover in me
Spare by Prince Harry
adventurous
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
5.0
Worst Wingman Ever by Abby Jimenez
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Such a cute little read!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
A Whole New World by Liz Braswell
adventurous
funny
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
This was a fun ride! An alternate version of a well known story has potential to go wrong in so many ways, but I really enjoyed this particular direction! There was great attention to cultural detail that I really appreciated as well.
Content Warnings
Graphic: War
Moderate: Animal death, Body horror, Death, Death of parent, and Classism
The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill
dark
mysterious
tense
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? It's complicated
4.5
This book was cleverly written! A story within a story is hard to pull off but it works well here! I found myself changing my predictions up until the reveal and was still surprised when it went down! I love the themes of writing and reading, this book was written for book lovers for sure!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Racism, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child abuse, Medical trauma, Stalking, and Murder
Minor: Cursing
People Like Them by Minka Kent
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
I'm impressed how fleshed out this ensemble cast is for only having 56 pages to make an impact. The twist was fantastic, the premise is intriguing. Multi POV serves the story in a great way. A fun lil quick read!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Drug use
Evidence of the Affair by Taylor Jenkins Reid
emotional
reflective
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
This short story was amazing. All the quality of a Taylor Jenkins Reid work in an itty bitty bite sized coat! The main characters were so lovable and I was left in an emotional state after the ending. 10/10 would recommend.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Toxic relationship
The Exception to the Rule by Christina Lauren
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Such a cute lil read. I loved how the first part of the book was told through emails alone. The two main characters are so loveable! My only wish is that I got to look into the minds of the two mains a little more than I did.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Terminal illness, Death of parent, and Pandemic/Epidemic