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This book left me with such a warm fuzzy feeling. Gabe and Penny are such fun characters and I didn't want their story to end. Penny especially was so amazing standing up for herself and taking her life into her own hands. If I could rate it more than 5 stars I would.

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funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing 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

4.5

I just loved the way the two really matched and seeing the couples of the series all interact was so entertaining. Ash and Chase were hilarious. Gabe is the classic ~reformed bad boy~ n I loved every second of it.

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lighthearted slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I liked the dynamic between Penny and Gabe, especially how Penny knows what she wants and is willing to go after it (him). However, the entire plot/premise of the book was just not something I vibed with that much.

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funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.5

this my favourite so far because i love penny with all of my being. i laughed out loud so many times i lost count. i genuinely read this book in like 3 or 4 hours bc i couldn't stop. i swear i just never had as much fun with a book than with the wallflower wager.

penny and her farm animals plus parrot plus otter had me smiling the entire time. i just love how she's unabashedly herself.

around the end the book changes tones a bit, exploring themes such as pedophilia, sexual trauma, trauma surrounding living in poverty and in the streets, and child abandonment. it is not exactly heavy, i think the author did a good job of balancing the serious and the light-hearted. her comedy timing was perfect. there were serious things happening but then someone would say just the right thing to break the tension and lighten the mood again. like there would be a life and death situation but you didnt have the time to be tense about it bc in the middle of it ash and chase found time to bicker about the most ridiculous things, you couldn't help but laugh at their absurdity.

the love interest was not what i expected, but i liked him. specially his interactions with ash and chase had me absolutely losing it. plus he telling himself and penny that they can't happen and he can't kiss her only to kiss her every time they meet bc the sexual tension is just that big and he can't resist her. chef's kiss

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