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The Space Between Us by Melanie Summers

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I really enjoyed this book. It had some of my favorite tropes

- Enemies to Lovers
- Billionaire Romance
- Forced Proximity
- One Bed (tent/sleeping bag)
- Women in STEM

Ty and Gwen were so great. I loved them as individuals (I loved Gwen the most) and I loved them together. There were so many times when I laughed out loud reading this book. The back and forth was so great. The side characters also had a personality and they actually played a role in the story.

I really enjoyed seeing the growth for Gwen and Ty as a couple and as individuals. They supported each other and there was a really sweet love story.

This is the second book I have read by Melanie Summers and it definitely will not be the last!

To Be Continued: A Provocative Love Story by Grace Woods

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I really enjoyed this story. From the very first page, I was sucked in. I first started it at night after finishing up another book. That was a mistake. I wanted to stay up all night to read it, alas my body needs sleep to function. 
I love how strong, kind, and thoughtful Ashley is. 
I love how self-assured she is and how much conviction she has. Luke also seems so dreamy. This book was a spicy romance but also very empowering and woman forward. I really enjoyed the internal dialog in italics right next to the spoken words. It gave a whole new level of connection with Ashley's character.
It is very clear that Luke Dalton was written by a woman. He was perfect.

I am dying to know how this plays out!

Tropes:
Opposites Attract 
Single Dad 
Billionaire 
Spicy

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Gun violence, Rape, Child death, and Death

The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner

adventurous medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.5

I really enjoyed this story, I listened to it on audiobook, and it definitely kept my attention. The narrators were great, and the story was exciting!
I didn't really know how things were going to play out or how the dual timelines were going to intersect, but I think it came together rather nicely.

Finding Me by Viola Davis

challenging emotional informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

What an incredibly heartbreaking and inspiring story

Beauty and the Blade by S.C. Grayson

adventurous tense 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

4.0

I am continually blown away by fairytale retellings. This book is proved to be no different. I read this book in two sittings (it would have been one if I didn't have to do mom stuff). I loved that I knew they would end up together but I also didn't know how the whole story was going to play out. 

Some of the things I loved:
• Morally Grey MMC 
• Strong FMC
• Found Family
• LGBTQ+ Rep
• Magical Elements 
• Organized Crime 
• The Side Characters
• The Character Development 
• The Twist

What I didn't love:
• The dad 😑 he was such a meanie 

Spice Rating: 🌶🌶

Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun by Elle Cosimano

adventurous funny mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

I am continually impressed that these books are great and not the exact same plot. Can't wait for Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice

Starling House by Alix E. Harrow

dark mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.0

Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt

emotional hopeful slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This was so lovely. I started reading this and wasn't sure I was in the mood for it. I kept reading, and I'm so glad that I did. I was incredibly invested in the lives of these characters. I definitely teared up at the end. What a wonderful story. Heartbreaking but beautiful. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death

The Crow Lord by J.M. Failde

adventurous dark hopeful tense 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

4.0

Parts of this book were absolutely thrilling, and I was so in it. I didn't ever feel like I needed to pick it up (I'm blaming book hangover for this), but once I started reading it, I didn't want to put it down.
I'm glad this ended up being the first book in the duology because it was getting close to the end and I was worried that it was not going to be a good ending, but now it feels like a great set up for the next book.

The spice! The spice 🥵 *chefs kiss* 

I am all in on The Crow Lord and Lila 🫶🏻

I can't wait to read The Sun Child!

Finlay Donovan Knocks 'Em Dead by Elle Cosimano

adventurous funny mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0