3.85 AVERAGE

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

This book was so cute! I loved Phee and Angel together. They were literally made for each other AHHHH!

I might finish this book at a later time but I’m finding it boring and all over the place. I don’t think I’m a fan of this author’s writing. 

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emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Loved the characters, Angel was literally the definition of her nickname, Sweet(s) and Phee was just *chef’s kiss* I always love a good Sapphic story especially with black women buuut this was very insta-lovey, which isn’t bad but it made the rest of the book feel like it was dragging with moments that felt redundant/unnecessary. The time jumps were also a bit weird; one minute they’re having a first date then the next chapter they’re together. It’s a bit of an adjustment when trying to get into the story but then a month has gone by so we don’t see our characters progress together. I like that there wasn’t too much drama and the spice was good. Definitely a slice of life, cozy type of book that the author describes. 

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fast-paced

Very sweet romance and instant love but love Phee and Angel, alone and together for characters. 

I truly wanted to finish this book (because 🌈), but the pacing was a nightmare. And why the fuck did it just fast forward to them being together for a MONTH?! Like where's my diet doctor kelp?? Why didn't you show the cutesy, early relationship stuff? This probably should have been a little erotica fluff novella, and just've left that "conflict" alone. 
lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Yikes. This plot had a lot of potential but fell so flat. The dialogue was super corny. And the characters back stories were not followed through on in a way that made sense. There was one major obstacle the couple had to overcome and it played out so quickly I got annoyed. Probably won’t circle back to this author unfortunately 
emotional funny lighthearted slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Ok so this was sweet-nasty and I was here for it! Baby the lip syncing was top tier. This was one of the sexiest sapphic romances I’ve read. It had some really cute moments. But I found the pace to be slow not the romance or smex but the story itself, the writing. For me too much of it felt like filler, both because I found it worst and at times redundant. It just took real effort on my part to stick with it, now luckily I was always rewarded for my diligence but I almost tapped out a time or three. But let’s take a moment to appreciate the concept of a small majority queer town and the kismet nature of their connection,
although tragic, cause baby all the feels. I will definitely still be getting into more of Alexander’s work.

This was sweet and fun and had some great heat. Overall I had good time with this one.
funny lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Phee and Angel have a special in my heart! This small town sapphic romance is a perfect summer read that I couldn't get enough of! Aricka did a great job with description, word choice, and banter! And the spiciness!? Devoured! Aricka wrote it perfectly and I loved how she wrote their intimacy in way that goes outside the lines of the usual masc-presenting and femme. *chef’s kiss* I can’t wait to read more of her work!