super fun read, the authors love for the characters and their setting permeated their writing, making it feel intimate and comfortable. shara and chloe as a couple was a bit lacking though.

It Happened One Summer by Tessa Bailey

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medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

the love interest had a weird fixation on her vagina and it was full of gender essentialism, in the constant references to her vagina as ‘her femininity’ and him general being described as masculine and male and it was weird

The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood

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funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.25

it was an enjoyable read, but everytime i remembered that this was originally a reylo fanfic, my enjoyment dropped by 25%.

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The Girls I've Been by Tess Sharpe

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adventurous dark hopeful 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

enjoyable and interesting, nora's growth and motivations were understandable and compelling. overall, it was a story about not letting your abusers define you, and one that was poignant, with beautiful writing as a bonus.

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Beach Read by Emily Henry

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emotional reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

january's grief was a third main character and was handled in a beautifully. the relationship felt deliberate, as in, they chose each other despite everything. a great story about moving on, and grieving, with a romance sprinkled in.

It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover

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medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.25

for a book that’s about abuse, this book felt soulless. maybe it was due to the length of the book, but it felt like the author was trying to fit too much in there. atlas and lily's supposed connection was uncompelling, and ryle and lily’s love story was unconvincing. it says something when the authors note affected me more than the contents of the book itself. overall, the writing also felt juvenile. would not recommend.

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