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Not in the Plan by Dana Hawkins

5 reviews

fishfingers's review

emotional inspiring lighthearted mysterious 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

5.0

I loved this book so much. Was very cute. Loved the romance ark of Charlie and Mack. Their character develop throughout the book was amazing and I was here for it! Loved seeing Charlie come into her as a business owner and owning her shit. You go boss girl!!! Mack's growth as an author and learning to develop a healthy relationship with others was great to see too. Also love that she finally talk to her mother about her truma. Loved how well written not only the main characters where but also the other characters within this book. I didn't feel like the other side characters where 1 dimensional. This book had me hooked and may or may not have kept me past my bed time. Also just a side not, really love the consent in the spicy bits. I thought I was so refreshing to see Mack check in with Charlie and ask his she felt comfortable with what was happening

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immyx13_tv's review

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emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

4.5

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jc_wb's review

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emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced

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

5.0

Charlie runs a failing coffee shop in Seattle. One day, a new customer walks in, captivating her. But is Mack everything she seems?

Mack is a bestselling author with writer's block. She runs away from New York to her parents' house in Seattle to find some inspiration. The last thing she expected when she walked into Sugar Mugs was to fall in love.

I absolutely loved this book. The chapters alternate between Charlie and Mack, each pushing the story forward. They are so well written that I was absolutely captivated. The story is joyful and filled with love, from Charlie and her best friend Ben; Charlie and her favourite customers; Mack and her parents; and obviously Charlie and Mack.

One small thing bugging me - why did Mack feel like she recognises Rene?!

I can't wait to read more from Dana Hawkins.

Thanks to NetGalley and Storm Publishing for an advanced ebook copy in exchange for an honest review.

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sterredebont's review

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3.5

I loved this! I fell in love the moment I saw the cute chapter names and how they all referenced drinks and emotions. I loved both characters and any story set in a coffee place (or that talks more about books in the book) has my heart. The emotional depth was so good and I loved the communication between the characters about this. Didn’t love the turn of events near the end, but it wasn’t the biggest deal since the rest of the story was great!

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emstewart23's review

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emotional sad 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

4.25

Thank you to NetGalley and Storm Publishing for an advanced copy in exchange for my honest review. 4.5 ⭐️ A great debut! I absolutely fell in love with the setting and the cozy coffee shop vibes. Perfect for a winter read! After reading the authors note at the end, too, the setting was so influential! The sweet chapter titles were absolutely adorable. The depth to these characters was truly something to behold and admirable for a cozy rom-com. There is certainly trauma here so I would recommend inserting a content warning at the start of the book. There were times I would get frustrated by the “should we, shouldn’t we” and “wow I can’t believe I’m telling you this!” It seemed to distract from the mood but once I finished, I get why it was there because of all the characters went through. I really enjoyed seeing the writing process of Mack, as someone who is interested in possibly writing myself one day. It was fun to read her snippets but I would suggest having some kind of physical indication that it was her writing (indentations, italics, etc.) because I would often get confused by the back and forth. I look forward to reading more by Dana in the future!

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