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423 reviews

Snowed in for Christmas by Jaqueline Snowe

challenging emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

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

4.5

cute cozy christmas romance !

Book Lovers by Emily Henry

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

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

5.0

emily henry really knows how to write 

A Five-Letter Word for Love by Amy James

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

4.25

cute fast read revolving around the wordle, and what it means to be happy in life 

Forever Wild by Rebecca Jenshak

funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

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

4.5

The Skincare Hoax: How You're Being Tricked into Buying Lotions, PotionsWrinkle Cream by Fayne L. Frey, Patricia Salber

informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

3.75

really helpful and informational, but the book could've been shorter. 

People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

i love emily henry but dislike strongly a friends-to-lovers

Not in My Book by Katie Holt

emotional funny inspiring lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

fun cute romance novel about writing a romance novel!! thoroughly enjoyed from start to finish! 

The Maidens by Alex Michaelides

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

2.5

the ending of this book pissed me off so much. 

A Gladiator's Oath: A historical action romance by Tanya Bird

adventurous emotional hopeful tense medium-paced

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

3.5

cute gladiator romance

How My Neighbor Stole Christmas by Meghan Quinn

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

made me laugh out loud! sweet and spicy! bonus points for creative use of a candy cane ;)