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348 reviews
Royal Valentine by Sariah Wilson
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
With Any Luck by Ashley Poston
funny
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
3.25
Drop, Cover, and Hold On by Jasmine Guillory
emotional
funny
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
4.25
Rosie and the Dreamboat by Sally Thorne
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
I never had a fear of float tanks before this LOL. It’s a cute short story to think about something else.
Worst Wingman Ever by Abby Jimenez
emotional
funny
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
3.75
I aspire to be the grandma in this story.
The Exception to the Rule by Christina Lauren
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
This is such a cute, fun, and light short story written by Christina Lauren as an installment of meet-cute short stories from various romance authors! I loved the format of the story and I was literally SCREAMING towards the end. Absolutely yelling. For a short story, I thought the plot felt so grounded and had a complete arc. This was such a good Valentine's week read.
The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak
emotional
informative
inspiring
sad
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
4.75
House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J. Maas
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
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
4.75
The Last Moonlight Dragon by Dorothy McFalls
adventurous
dark
emotional
fast-paced
2.0
If you like fast-paced, fantasy books with spice, enemy races, and making sense of legends I think you may enjoy this book. You can tell the author spent a lot of time trying to build up the mystery surrounding the main character and the situation she was thrust into, especially to continue with the series.
I simply think this book just wasn't for me, and that's okay. There were great elements to the story but it lacked in execution. I would have preferred the beginning to take a bit more time before Celestina started traveling with the army so we had the chance to really get to know her and her motivations. As a whole, I would have preferred the characters to have more development so they felt more dimensional to me.
Thank you to author Dororthy McFalls for the eARC.
I simply think this book just wasn't for me, and that's okay. There were great elements to the story but it lacked in execution. I would have preferred the beginning to take a bit more time before Celestina started traveling with the army so we had the chance to really get to know her and her motivations. As a whole, I would have preferred the characters to have more development so they felt more dimensional to me.
Thank you to author Dororthy McFalls for the eARC.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content and Slavery
Minor: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Violence
Ruthless Vows by Rebecca Ross
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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? No
4.5
This is a beautiful book based on a strong love for two people and their support system. You come to root for Iris and Roman as they face new challenges and try to make the best choices possible to get back to each other.