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298 reviews

The Romance Recipe by Ruby Barrett

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 40%.
I don’t care about these characters,  I don’t feel any chemistry, the sex scenes are cringy, and this book is just a waste of my time!
Don't Want You Like a Best Friend by Emma R. Alban

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 35%.
Step siblings and NOT friends to lovers 🤢🤢🤢
Love and Other Words by Christina Lauren

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emotional hopeful reflective fast-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

Iris Kelly Doesn't Date by Ashley Herring Blake

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective 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

4.5

The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times by Michelle Obama

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hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

3.0

The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak

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dark emotional informative inspiring reflective sad 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

4.5

The Dos and Donuts of Love by Adiba Jaigirdar

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challenging funny lighthearted reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

The Tea Dragon Festival by K. O'Neill

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adventurous hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Hook-up to Holidate by Rose Santoriello

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 52%.
I only didn’t finish because somehow kindle removed the book entirely 
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

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challenging informative slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0