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282 reviews

Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty

emotional mysterious medium-paced

• 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

I can't say too much so I don't give away the plot & plot twists & connections. I was intrigued from the beginning but it just got better & better.

A Cup of Silver Linings by Karen Hawkins

3.0

Teas that can assist with sleep, arthritis etc area Ava's specialty. She doesn't realize how special she is to all the others in her life. More sister love than romance with such special magical realism.

Love at First Book by Jenn McKinlay

emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes

3.5

The story made me cry more than once but still had the romance ending the genre promises.

The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston

4.0

So different! Ghosts & books & family & romance. I cried really hard, too. There is death and there is love. 

The Neighbor Favor by Kristina Forest

medium-paced

3.0

Cute

The Other Einstein by Marie Benedict

informative medium-paced

• Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.0

Interesting and I didn't know anything about the Einsteins so inormative even if written as fiction. Good afterward by the author.

Finding Dorothy by Elizabeth Letts

emotional informative 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

A Kansas girl & fan of Oz this not only gave more to the movie but also to the story that everything grew from. If even half of the ideas here in this historical fiction novel were actually how the whole land of Oz came about it makes this a delightful read. I loved learning about the stein woman that Maud was and even went to read more about her online when I finished the book. 

Redwood Court by DéLana R.A. Dameron

• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.0

A wonderful family story and especially Mika. So much is the same across years & race. We need to remember that. So much is different. We need to embrace that. So much needs to be equalized still.

Hello Stranger by Katherine Center

hopeful informative fast-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

4.5

I'm a sucker for a romance novel with MORE! And this one has a character who has face blindness after a brain surgery. Seems to be well researched. I was so anxious for her at the beginning. There is a major timeline flaw about 3/4 of the way through that I reread about 3x to see if it was me. And that took me so far out of the story I had to mark my review down a little bit. Still, READ this!

Stay Close by Harlan Coben

mysterious slow-paced

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

2.0

Slow to begin. I had high hopes and it did end much better but I probably would have rather just DNF. Again, it was better at the end and there were some really good parts but -- eh!