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Powerless by Lauren Roberts

adventurous emotional tense fast-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? It's complicated

3.75

The Homewreckers by Mary Kay Andrews

lighthearted fast-paced

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

2.5

A Novel Love Story by Ashley Poston

lighthearted slow-paced

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

2.0

Well… that was disappointing. 

I so wanted to love this story, as I’ve previously loved The Dead Romantics and The Seven Year Slip. But for something so beautifully written, this was so… flat. One dimensional. The narrator/FMC was whiny and, omg, repetitive. We never truly got to know the MMC, the love story was forced and rushed. The spicy scenes started great then were over in a single boring sentence. 

The concept for the book is truly something that could have been spectacular, but I’m thinking of so many other ways the plot could have gone that would have been a million times better. 

Two stars simply because the writing was beautiful, everything else just sucked.

The Breakup Vacation by Anna Gracia

funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

1.75

Fantasticland by Mike Bockoven

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.25

I feel like I need to go reread Lord of the Flies now…

Flirty Little Secret by Jessica Lepe

lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.25

Next-Door Nemesis by Alexa Martin

emotional funny lighthearted 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

3.75

The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren

emotional tense fast-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

4.25

Right on Cue by Falon Ballard

emotional 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

4.0

Not in Love by Ali Hazelwood

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

Well, that was filthy… I loved it. I will continue to read everything written by Ali that I can get my hands on. Her writing is so well done. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Minor: Eating disorder, Infidelity, Sexism, Violence, and Pregnancy