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Story of My Life

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this book never ended
adventurous lighthearted 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: Yes

Hazel is newly divorced and being kicked out of her nyc apartment. She’s been unable to write other people’s happily ever afters since her own went sideways.

On a whim she buys a house in the middle of nowhere Pennsylvania and finds her inspiration in a grumpy contractor who she desperately needs to repair her new home. But the small town drama quickly entangles her until she ends up a real life heroine having to fix the towns financial troubles before it’s too late.

As an unofficial connoisseur of amazing workplace comedies, I couldn’t help but feel that Story Lake reminded me of all my favorite unhinged fictional towns. Specifically Pawnee from parks and rec with the way too intense and also kind of slightly insane townsfolk.

I was hooked on this audiobook and rooting for the town to win with Hazel leading the charge especially as Hazel found her voice and finally stood up for herself. Cam was a very reluctant hero but I love any excuse for a good grovel and if it involves furry friends then I’m sold. I fell hard for Cam’s entire family and I can only hope his brothers have their own HEAs on the way.

Thank you so much to Hambright PR for the alc!
funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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
funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
funny lighthearted slow-paced
adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective fast-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

Loved the alternative perspectives and grumpy/sunshine love story. The beginning felt a little slow. Excited to see where the rest of the series goes 
emotional funny lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
emotional funny inspiring lighthearted relaxing 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
emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated