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3.74 AVERAGE

emotional lighthearted sad medium-paced

3.5
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kathleenboggs's review

4.0
emotional funny lighthearted 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: Yes

This was such a delight to read. I haven’t read a best-friends-to-lover trope in a long time and this was one just so cute. The setting of a family road trip was so fun yet also brought out all the feels.

What I also loved about it was that the main characters are both artists. A lot of things they talked about like being afraid to show others their work, doubting themselves, feeling strange and like they don’t fit in…it was all very relatable. I can’t draw shit, but as a writer, I can definitely relate.

PLACES is only the second book by Kasie West that I've ever read, but it's already my favorite. I loved the descriptions of traveling in an RV (something I've always wanted to do!) and the tension between Norah and Skyler. There were a couple things I saw coming before they were revealed, but that did not kill any enjoyment of the book for me. From start to finish, this book was a super fun read that left me grinning so hard my cheeks hurt.
adventurous lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted reflective fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
adventurous funny relaxing 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: N/A
hopeful lighthearted relaxing
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
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annawilson's review

3.0
funny lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes