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67 reviews

Lyric by Grey Huffington

challenging emotional hopeful lighthearted

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

Grey is starting to become one of my favorite artists this year. I enjoy a good series and it seems that the majority of the books that she writes all intertwine. This story is about Lyric and how her feeling that she doesn't deserve happiness and falling in love is holding her back. She has always had a crush on Keanu and he, her but they've been fighting the feelings until his recent release from prison. That is where their story begins.  

A Love Like the Sun by Riss M. Neilson

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This book wrecked me in a good way. Laniah and Isaac are lifelong best friends that have been through horrible experiences together but their friendship never faltered. They have been there for each other even though now they are opposite ends of the country. When Laniah needs Isaac to show up, he doesn't hesitate to come home from California to Rhode Island like it is an hour drive. It seems they are doing a slow dance of figuring out adulting and if their feelings are worth the risk it could cause to their friendship because they are all they know. But what is a reward if you don't take a risk? This book made me cry happy and sad tears because it shows that soulmates will find each other regardless of the distance, time, and place. "Maybe a soulmate connection isn’t something you just feel, maybe it’s something you have to be committed to building.”

Let Me Hold You by Alexandria House

hopeful

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated

3.5

Saving Noah by Lucinda Berry

dark emotional sad tense

This book was probably one of the darkest ones I have read this year. It is truly sad but also shows how family dynamics play a huge part of your life, nature vs nuture, and a mother's love.

Capone III by Jahquel J.

adventurous emotional hopeful

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

The Wife Before by Shanora Williams

• Loveable characters? No

0.5

Stay with Me by Alexandria House

fast-paced

2.0

Didn't love it - I feel like their story progressed quickly. Not sure if I will finish the series. 

Bending The Rules by Christina C. Jones

funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

5.0

Hidden Pictures by Jason Rekulak

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

5.0

Completely out of my normal genre but very well received! I wish I could read this again for the first time!

Hold Me While You Wait by Kimberly Brown

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

5.0

Somya and Zander meet unexpectedly when their daughters become fast friends on the first day of school. It was lust at first sight. From there they learn that they have more in common than they initially thought.