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The Cinnamon Bun Book Store by Laurie Gilmore

emotional funny lighthearted 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

4.5

Super cute second installment in this sweet little series. I want to be a member of the bookclub. 

I had a great time with Hazel and Noah. I loved the clues found in the books and how that guided the start of their relationship. 

Definitely a fun read!

Beg, Borrow, or Steal by Sarah Adams

emotional funny reflective 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 cute listen! I really love this series and any chance to be back in Rome, KY. Though this book wasn’t my favorite of the siblings, I really enjoyed the enemies to lovers and the banter that went along with it. Jack is a fun mmc and I was happy to watch his story develop. 

The Idea of You by Robinne Lee

challenging emotional sad 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

4.25

I will be thinking about this book for a while. Were the chapters too long? Yes. Was a lot of it repetitive? Yes. Was it a romance? No. 

Solene drove me crazy and I sympathized her too. And my sweet baby Hayes. I was so unsure of him and didn’t think he’d be trustworthy. But by the end I just wanted to give him a big old hug. It was definitely a  wild ride.

The Vanderbeekers Make A Wish by Karina Yan Glaser

emotional mysterious 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

4.5

Listened to this one with the kids (7 and 10). We sure love this series. This one is different because Papa is gone to help a friend, Mama’s parents come to town, and the kids find a letter from their grandad and are trying to figure out who he was. We all enjoyed the ending and are excited to continue this series. 

Body Check by Elle Kennedy

emotional 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? Yes

4.5

This was a fun read with lots of emotional stuff going on. I loved that these characters were adults, because I’m so used to Elle’s college hockey books. Brody was a great mmc. And the spicy scenes were great. I would recommend!

Rule by Jay Crownover

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

3.5

I mostly liked this. The fact that Rule’s brother called Shaw little girl drove me bananas. And Rule’s mom changing from therapy so quickly seemed unrealistic to me. 

Dolls of Our Lives: Why We Can't Quit American Girl by Allison Horrocks, Mary Mahoney

reflective medium-paced

3.75

So nostalgic for all things AG! I had Kirstin, Felicity, and Josephine and loved them all. This was a look back at the brand over the years. Many parts were quite cynical. 

The Mistake by Elle Kennedy

emotional medium-paced

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

3.5

I love the second half of this book. But I really dislike the first half. Logan is awful in the first half. And if I didn’t already know better was coming I don’t know that I would finish this one. Love the ending though. And the glimpses of my favorite couple, Garrett and Hannah, throughout. 

Heartless Hunter by Kristen Ciccarelli

adventurous challenging emotional medium-paced

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

4.75

Ohh! I really liked this one. The premise was really interesting. The characters were fun and besides the whole love triangle with brothers thing that I’m not a fan of, I was really entertained. 

Tangled Up In You by Christina Lauren

adventurous challenging emotional 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

This was a fun Rapunzel/Flynn inspired book. I thought the plot of the story mostly worked. I really loved how Ren was portrayed, she felt very Rapunzel like to me. Fitz was an interesting character and I ended up really liking him.