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If the Shoe Fits by Julie Murphy
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Love the reality TV aspect of this modern retelling of Cinderella. Still clever use of the bits from the original Disney Cinderella.
Ready or Not by Cara Bastone
emotional
funny
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
4.0
One night stand leads to baby on board but who will raise this baby? Set in trimesters there is pregnancy, how friends and lovers handle the news, body & health changes, mental prep for baby etc. A good story with good depictions of a pregnancy.
The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
As usual I have to say how much I like a romance that is more than they meet, they fall in love, they fight & break up just to get back together. This one gives so much more.
Irish Parade Murder by Leslie Meier
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.0
Not the worst cozy mystery but pretty obvious & boring. The side mystery of a long lost family member was more interesting than the actual mystery the book was about.
Kiss the Girl by Zoraida Córdova
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
Modern retelling of Disney's Little Mermaid. Stand alone but still part of a series of other princess tales -- Meant to Be series, each by a different author. Not as good as the beauty and the Beast one but still had clever tie-ins and matching uses of characters, names, or props etc.
The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year by Ally Carter
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I love a locked room mystery and to have it be about mystery writers made it even better! And a romance to boot. Yes, please! Definitely a wild ride. Not too scary and lots of red herrings. I figured out some and was surprised by other bits so that made it more interesting.
Truth Or Beard (Deluxe Edition) by Penny Reid
4.0
Clever romance with just enough development of the supporting characters to make you want to read the whole series. When I picked it up and the main characters got together in the first pages I wondered how it was so long. But, it didn't drag and didn't go off on weird tangents.
The Fairytale Life of Dorothy Gale by Virginia Kantra
medium-paced
3.0
Clever use of The Wizard of Oz as a current day and romance driven book. I liked all the tie-ins to the original like the character names or ailments, character traits, injuries etc that became part of this novel.
Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Dark, slow, sad.