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Bergamot and Sunny Day by Lyee Kitahala

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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? Yes

4.75

Eeee!! This manga made my teeth hurt because it was so dang cute! I loved it !! Love the premise and the love story! It was cute and spicy and sweet and romantic!! The perfect package that I need to have on my shelf!! 
You Had Me at Happy Hour by Timothy Janovsky

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challenging emotional funny lighthearted 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

Wow! First off the communication in this book about all their bigger issues was absolutely fantastic ! Truly it has been awhile since I have seen such open communication done well in a book!  I'll even be kind about the third act break up because they both had a lot trauma that  they were processing and didn't want the risk of heartbreak! Also I am huge sucker for bartender and anything set in restuarants ! So this was fantastic and I loved the spicness of it too!! 
A Demon's Guide to Wooing a Witch by Sarah Hawley

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adventurous emotional funny lighthearted 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? Yes

4.5

I actually adored this book!! It did not suffer from second book syndrome which was welcome surprise! It also did not have a third act break up!! Also the banter and sauciness between the characters was fantastic !! Also he was so whipped for her and that was a treat!! Really loved this book!!! 
Turns Out My Online Friend is My Real-Life Boss! Volume 1 by Nmura

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emotional funny lighthearted 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

4.25

Aww this was so so cute! I really loved the concept of this! The game that they are playing just seems so precious! And damn do I love how absolutely dense  Hashimoto  is with EVERYTHING!!!!! I can't wait to see how this plays out !! 
The Court of Miracles by Kester Grant

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adventurous dark emotional tense 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

3.25

This book had so much potential! The bones were incredible! I loved the world building of the court of miracles! Like that itself was everything I could have needed in this book! The retelling got to be a bit much and I really disliked Nina... well Nina's terrible decision making skills! Like that was brutal!! Also please don't do a love triangle! Mr. Hotty of the Shadows with Daggers is truly the superior choice! I mean the love confession alone and the intrigue about him is probably why I am going to check out the second book! 
If We Were Perfect by Ana Huang

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emotional funny lighthearted 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? Yes

4.0

I really appreciated the growth in this couple. Usually I am not a fan of second chance romance, but Olivia and Sammy were just so real and raw! And usually I hate 3rd act break ups... but this really didn't feel like one! It was simply space so they could become the people they needed to be and COMMUNICATING ABOUT IT!!! For once the couple TALKED to each other!! I also really appreciated how it wrapped everyone's story up in a nice bow!! 
A Witch's Guide to Fake Dating a Demon by Sarah Hawley

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emotional funny lighthearted 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? Yes

3.75

Honestly I was pleasantly surprised by this! Of course it was very insta love but I loved the world building and simply how this was a cozy romantasy... ish! Like there was some great fantasy elements mixed with modern. The spice was hott!! And so were the characters !! I am certainly going to continue on with this series and see where the other characters go ! 
If Love Had a Price by Ana Huang

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Oh i loved this one!! And there wasn't a third act break up!! Kris was an absolute delight as was Nate! Their bantering, sexual tension, and just the communication between them was a breath of fresh air and I really adored it!  I loved the supporting cast too!! And truly loved some of the twist and turns and over zelaous plot at some times !!! Truly I am thrilled with this book! 
If We Ever Meet Again by Ana Huang

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emotional funny lighthearted 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 liked a lot of elements of this one.  I liked the different opinion on football! I liked all the different careers. I do really really wish there was some honest to god conversations happening and everything is not all that it seems with the one plot twist. Looking forward to seeing if Im right in the next book! 
If the Sun Never Sets by Ana Huang

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emotional lighthearted 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

3.5

I am glad there was a sequel to the first one in this series. It was nice to see the crew again. Although I had hoped that Blake would have grown up in the five years but somehow hat continued to take 250 pages at least. The spice was delicious and it does make me want to go back and see when these characters are mentioned in the other books. Looking forward to the other groups love stories too!