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Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood

funny lighthearted 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

5.0

I love women in STEM so much omg
And I absolutely loved Levi from the start he is a dreammmmmmm
5 stars obsessed Ali hazelwood is very much auto buy for me now I need to read all of her books
I squealed I laughed and it was just a rollercoaster it was just SO cute 
This book made me fall back in love with romance books

Everything I Know About Love by Dolly Alderton

challenging emotional funny reflective medium-paced

3.5

I really enjoyed this - it’s the 2nd book I’ve read by Dolly Alderton and I think she’s so funny and relatable. Her writing style is so enjoyable. 
This wasn’t what I thought it would be and it was a bit messy but I did really like it. 
It made me feel a lot of things and kind of reflect on my life too. 
It literally made me laugh out loud. 
Can’t wait to read more of her work! 

Spilt Milk by Amy Beashel

emotional funny hopeful slow-paced

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

3.0

Split milk follows Bea and her daughter and husband and their journey. Bea struggling with motherhood and how to adapt and how to feel. By accident her personal thoughts towards motherhood is put out into the world and this gathers a lot of attention. 
I liked how it was kind of speaking to her daughter the whole way through that was kind of cool. 
I liked the topic and felt really drawn to that and the exploration of motherhood and the struggles along with this. 
Because of that there wasn’t much focus on her relationships so didn’t really feel connected to some parts. but I did feel it was a good read (or listen) 

The Blood of Emmett Till by Timothy B. Tyson
Did not finish book. Stopped at 37%.

I found it interesting to start with but was putting me in a slump
Maybe start this up again in future 

Mile High by Liz Tomforde
Did not finish book. Stopped at 4%.

Nothing wrong with what I’ve read so far but not in the mood for smut at all so gonna pass on this 

Near the Bone by Christina Henry

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

The Paper Girl of Paris by Jordyn Taylor

emotional hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced

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

3.75

I kind of guessed the reveal straight away but it was still a fun ride 

Grown by Tiffany D. Jackson

challenging dark emotional sad fast-paced

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

3.5

So I read this via audio book and thought it was a deep but quick read. I liked exploring the topic of the music industry and power that comes with that as well as how young women are manipulated and taken advantage of. 

I was rooting for the main character enchanted however I didn’t feel like there was many layers to her as a character. Same with the other characters such as her friends and family - they seemed very one dimensional and were only there to serve a purpose. 
I would have liked more on the court room side of things. 
Overall I enjoyed it and thought it was fast paced but didn’t have enough depth for me to make it to 4 stars. 

People Person by Candice Carty-Williams

dark emotional funny 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

5.0

5 stars based on enjoyment 🫶🏽
I loved loved these characters. I loved the realness of their relationship with their dad and the idea of taking people for who they are. I just really enjoyed this 
I didn’t feel like the epilogue was needed but other than that I loved it. The characters were all different and felt very real 

Hammer the Sky (and Other Wonder Tales) by LL Rose

adventurous emotional inspiring sad slow-paced

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

3.0