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304 reviews
Tinderbox by Rachel Grant
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Fast-paced romantic suspense between Pax, a super hot Green Beret, and Morgan, a super foxy archeologist. Morgan and Pax are both confident any competent in their jobs (a refreshing change from many contemporary romances). High on the heat scale. The writing was a little bit repetitive, but the story was exciting and fast.
Exes and O's by Amy Lea
Did not finish book. Stopped at 23%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 23%.
Heroine is too insecure/flaky. Hero is too perfect: hot, understanding, brings her Cheetos.
Glossy: Ambition, Beauty, and the Inside Story of Emily Weiss's Glossier by Marisa Meltzer
Did not finish book. Stopped at 25%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 25%.
It’s fine, but a little repetitive. Also, I have a hard time distinguishing between the narrator speaking versus the narrator quoting other people (I can’t always tell when someone is being quoted).
Mickey Chambers Shakes It Up by Charish Reid
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
3.5
Grumpy/sunshine, contemporary workplace romance with no angst. She's an adjunct professor with a part time bartending job, he’s a 42 year old student (and widower). Lighthearted, sweet, spicy.
Love in the Time of Serial Killers by Alicia Thompson
Did not finish book. Stopped at 75%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 75%.
Ugh. He’s too perfect. She’s too… messy, suspicious, insecure, dirty-haired, rude. Over it.
I'm Only Wicked with You by Julie Anne Long
lighthearted
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
3rd in the Palace of Rogue series. Hugh and Lillias are in lust, but they don’t love each other … except maybe they do?!? More emotional and a little less spicy than the first 2 in the series, but it sticks the landing. The banter is delicious.
Just for the Holidays... by Adriana Herrera
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Quick, holiday-themed read from an author who loves love and spice.