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462 reviews

dark funny tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

Every time I finish an Ali Hazelwood book I want more and this one is no exception. I would have loved to stay in Scarlett & Lukas’s world for another 400 pages. Ali’s banter and smart wit is second to none. I always find myself smiling and giggling along as I read. Definitely 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ but so appreciate Ali’s commitment to warning us ahead of time. Ali remains an auto-buy author for me and she could write a grocery list and I’d be chomping at the bit to read it. Here for whatever comes next cause I know it will be phenomenal!

Promise Me Sunshine by Cara Bastone

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challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

“This is a love story, I swear. This is what happens when you’ve promised someone you’ll live again.”

Well, way to rip my heart out and put me back together again Cara.

Cara tackled the complexity of wrestling with grief and trying to keep your body moving forward through the sea it can become. She also beautiful depicts what it looks like to have someone come alongside you and help you keep your head above water until you’re ready to let them help you haul yourself to the shore. I adored this story and once I got through chapter 1 I couldn’t put it down.

So get the tissues and your favorite oversized sweatshirt (it being black, a hoodie, and owned by someone you love optional) and settle in.

Thank you to Cara Baston, Random House Publishing Group, and NetGalley for this digital advanced reader copy. All opinions are my own.

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Hate You Always by Jennifer Sucevic

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fast-paced

2.0

When Alec Met Evie by Jenny Proctor

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emotional lighthearted fast-paced

Loveable characters? Yes

4.25

Thanks to Booked with the Emilys, the author, and publisher for this advanced reader copy.

So sad to be reaching the end of this series, but what a way to end it. Alec & Evie’s relationship is so sweet and Alec with a baby and “parenting” the younger players on the team is something I didn’t know I was missing in this series. Such a sweet wrap up to a sweet series!

The Wedding People by Alison Espach

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challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced