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All I Want is You by Falon Ballard

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I’m a huge fan of Falon Ballard and this one was no exception. It reads super quick which is honestly perfect for a holiday romance. I loved that this was the second chance and you got to actually see the before and the why things fell apart. The grumpy sunshine author pairing was perfect and like her other books the banter was spot on. It takes a little bit for things to get hot, but I think it’s worth it. I’m really glad I squeezed this one in this holiday season.!! 
A Home for the Holidays by Taylor Hahn

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

3.75

Thank you @aaknopf for the gifted copy. This is a different kind of holiday read that focuses more of grief and found family. It was a little sad but I really appreciated it. The holidays always remind me of those who aren’t here and this book in a weird way is a celebration of that! 
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Most Wonderful by Georgia Clark

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emotional funny hopeful 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

4.5

Thank you @thedialpress for the gifted copy! I LOVED THIS BOOK!! it sums up family during the holidays in such a perfect way. Also this book is Gay with a capital G!! Three love stories featuring three chaotic siblings that was equal parts swoony and heartbwarming. These are characters you’ll become obsessed with!! This one 400ish pages but reads so quick! Can’t recommend enough if you want one more holiday romance!!
I'll Be Gone for Christmas by Georgia K. Boone

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emotional funny hopeful 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? No

3.75

This was such a sweet and heartwarming holiday romance. The premise is similiar to the holiday but make it sapphic and throw in a lot of will they won’t they! I was rooting hard for our two protagonists and I loved that they each got something out of their swap! Minimal steam but I still felt allll the love
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How to Fake it in Hollywood by Ava Wilder

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

4.75

It had everything you need in a fake dating romance and so much more. These characters are flaw filled and have a lot of walls to break! I was not prepared for the steam or the tension but I loved every second of it!! 
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The Drift by C.J. Tudor

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adventurous dark sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

This book is a triple locked room, post, apocalyptic, horror, thriller, and it was as chaotic as that sounds. That being said it held my attention and I needed to know what was happening next. There are definitely plot holes, but such as life when you’re trying to write three stories at once. this one is not for the faint of heart and not for those who think thrillers are scary because this one was pretty scary and definitely gruesome.
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Lightning in Her Hands by Raquel Vasquez Gilliland

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emotional reflective sad fast-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

The way that I would read 1 million books about these characters. This book felt so special and these characters are just genuinely the most hilarious ,destructive,  and beautiful people. I think these books are a love letter to sisters and the chaos we put each other through. But really I think I loved this one even more than the first if that’s even possible.
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I'll Get Back to You by Becca Grischow

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emotional funny hopeful 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

3.75

Super charming sapphic romance with characters you’ll genuinely root for! If you like mess but with emotional depth, you’ll like this one! 
Disney High: The Untold Story of the Rise and Fall of Disney Channel's Tween Empire by Ashley Spencer

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dark emotional reflective fast-paced

4.0

Okay this is a book for the 2000s Disney channel lovers like myself. Each chapter is about a different show and I thought it was really well done. Not a ton of tea (though it was interesting to read what co stars actually hated each other while filming). This is a behind the scenes of how the shows came to be and how much Disney really controlled its stars (not a shock really)! Under 300 pages and really easy to read!! 
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Perfect Fit by Clare Gilmore

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emotional funny hopeful 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

4.0

This book was equal parts sweet as it was swoony. I really loved the character progression and the second chance, romance of it all. I feel like this book did a lot for being under 350. It’s a feel good book that makes you appreciate “the journey”