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A Frenemy in Need by Catrina Bell

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funny hopeful lighthearted reflective 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

5.0

Welcome back to Winter Bliss and Perchaz Brother No.2. While Rom gets his HEA, it's time for the misfit to...get arrested?

Bell weaves a slightly more convoluted version of the classic Hallmark woman-returns-to-small-town-to-find-old-crush-burly-and-running-a-christmas-tree-farm. Hers just might also involve a runaway demon horse, an ornery probation officer, and a gifted shower head. But don't worry, it all ties together perfectly in the end. After all, I said this was a Hallmark movie with demons, right?

In all seriousness, character development is spot on for both the main characters and they are just the right amount of predictable. Shower scene is 🥵 and well worth the mid book slow burn. I also appreciate the curvy characters in their 30s vs the skinny "perfect" 20-somethings so many romances are about. This story is also about re-finding your "fire" for yourself instead of settling for someone else's.

All around perfectly funny and cozy holiday read... with demons!

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Empire of Storms by Sarah J. Maas

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adventurous emotional inspiring mysterious 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

5.0

Never Been Witched by Molly Harper

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funny lighthearted mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Police Car to the Rescue! by Elena Ulyeva

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informative lighthearted fast-paced

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

5.0

Red Rising by Pierce Brown

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adventurous dark tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Indestructibles: Rhyme with Me!: Chew Proof - Rip Proof - Nontoxic - 100% Washable (Book for Babies, Newborn Books, Safe to Chew) by Amy Pixton

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fast-paced

5.0

My First I See You: A Mirror Book by Eric Carle

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lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.0

Out Of Range by C.J. Box

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adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Maisy Goes to the Eye Doctor: A Maisy First Experience Book by Lucy Cousins

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funny informative lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

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

5.0

Moaning For The Monsters: A Halloween Monster Romance by Wendi Gogh, Wendi Guff

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funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

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

4.0

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