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The Exception to the Rule by Christina Lauren

lighthearted slow-paced

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

5.0

I loved this short story! It was definitely my favorite of the series. The email exchanges and the pining. Yes please!

The Rom-Commers by Katherine Center

challenging emotional inspiring sad 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

4.0

This was a great story of personal growth and development. I enjoyed the audio narration.

Rosie and the Dreamboat by Sally Thorne

adventurous emotional funny tense slow-paced

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

4.75

I loved this one! The premise of getting stuck in a new spa machine is a bit far fetched, but I ended up loving it and the short little relationship we saw between Leo and Rosie. 

Drop, Cover, and Hold On by Jasmine Guillory

adventurous emotional 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

This was a super cute short story. I would love to get a longer version someday!

With Any Luck by Ashley Poston

mysterious fast-paced

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

2.5

Once you reach the conclusion the rest of the “plot” was unnecessary. I get that it was a short story, but something worthwhile could have happened. 

The Vanderbeekers on the Road by Karina Yan Glaser

adventurous emotional 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

4.75

I just love this series. It has been so fun listening to this family grow up. Their road trip might be my favorite book yet. They had lots of silly problems arise along the way, but they took each by turn and went with the flow. This is a great book about resilience and how families change and grow. Would highly recommend. 

Royal Valentine by Sariah Wilson

adventurous lighthearted fast-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

4.0

Super cute little novella about a princess who pretends she’s not a princess for a weekend. She meet a guy and they hit it off right away. 

So We Meet Again by Suzanne Park

emotional inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.75

I really enjoyed this story! I loved Jessie’s business idea and the glimpse we get into her Korean-American culture. I didn’t feel like the romance between Jessie and Daniel really furthered the plot at all. It was built up a bit and then it just kind of went away. I loved how strong of a female lead Jessie was though. 

Flock by Kate Stewart

adventurous emotional mysterious slow-paced

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

3.5

This book was SO long and SO repetitive. The romance was steamy for a scene or two, but the relationship(s) get rushed in some aspects. When the breakup happened I was so confused I had to read that chapter twice and it didn’t clear things up. 

The cliffhanger was interesting. I’m curious to see where book 2 will take this storyline. But overall I was disappointed in book 1. 

The Christmas Tree Farm by Laurie Gilmore

adventurous emotional funny 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

4.75

This series is just so fun! I loved Kira and her grumpiness to Bennett’s sunshine cinnamon roll sweetness. Can I vacation in Dream Harbor?