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Black Sheep by Brynne Weaver, Alexa Harlowe

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dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I am loving all these serial killer vibes from Brynne Weaver! Because serial killers are people too. Bria might not know how to love or even know what love is but she knows she feels something for Eli. The way she is so inquisitive with asking Eli questions wanting to tell him everything and also having him define love to her and telling her he loves her. The way that Bria and Eli’s past comes together and intertwines in a way that just 🤯
This book is VERY spicy but Bria’s Serial Killer nature and hunting down her victims is 💥  I couldn’t put this one down and when I had to I just couldn’t stop thinking about it! 
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Love and Other Words by Christina Lauren

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

3.5

Let me start by saying this book will 💔 and make you 🥺 you get the back and fourth of the now and then so it pieces together the story of why things are the way they in the present… from the beginning you know for sure 1 possibly 2 life altering events happen, so I was stressed out the whole time reading it 😰 I am annoyed with Elliot and Macy thinking if only she could turn back time and avoid both heartbreaks, but then what would have become of her and Elliot if she didn’t see it with her own eyes, especially since he thought it was her? I was satisfied with the ending but my heart is gonna take some time ❤️‍🩹 this has been on my TBR for a while and it was a heavy read for me, I know people say they love it and would go back through and read it again and again but nope this is a 1 and done for me… I don’t think I was made for the whole 2nd chance romance trope.
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Marrow by Trisha Wolfe, Brynne Weaver

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dark emotional funny mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Serial killer love stories are my theme for the year, I think 😂. I couldn’t get enough of Butcher & Blackbird then I saw Marrow read the synopsis and boom I started reading it and couldn’t stop, anytime I was busy doing something else I could stop thinking about when I could pick it up and start reading it again! Ever since Kyrie was attacked by a serial killer and watched her parents die while she was on the verge of death herself and her avenging angel (Jack) came to collect the serial killer and kill him while Kyrie lay dying. What Jack didn’t know was she survived and has been stalking/admiring his “work” ever since, because after that fateful day Kyrie became a serial killer too! The way that these to characters worlds are apart yet intertwined together is 🥹
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Lightlark by Alex Aster

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adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious 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

5.0

Ohemmmggee! LightlLark 🫀🤯😍 Wow! Did I love this book or did I love this book! If you are a fan of ACOTAR and Hunger Games(if hunger games was life or death and only the rulers of the realms participated) then this book/series is for you! 🤩 Please read this book! I can’t wait to get book 2 and jump into it, ok I’m not going to spoil it so that’s all I am saying 🤐
Big Witch Energy by Molly Harper

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

4.0

I am really enjoying the Starfall series! This was book 2 and although I enjoyed book 1 a little bit more, it was fun to hear Caroline’s story! Her high school sweetheart moved home to the island, the island that Caroline can’t leave for more than 24 hrs or she will die in some “accident”. You find out a lot about Caroline’s family history and why the curse exists. I can’t wait for book 3 which I am assuming is Alice’s story 🤩
Catch Her Death by Melinda Leigh

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challenging emotional mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

4.25

Another fantastic Bree Taggert book! These are always so easy to read/listen to. Always rooting for Bree and Matt’s 🩷 story and now Nolan and  Dana too 😍 I love the whole series each book is always so entertaining with so many twists and turns and trying to solve the mysteries! I will always recommend this series, but start at book 1 so you get the full experience of Brees story/life and why she is a sherif in a small town…
One More Betrayal by Stina Lindenblatt

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dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

WOW! 😮 This one 👏 I had been eagerly awaiting this sequel to One More Secret (Book 1 in the Hidden Secrets Trilogy (Troy and Jessica’s story) but book 2 in the Carson Brothers series overall) anyways, One more Secret (book 1) left off with a MAJOR cliff hanger, this book, One More Betral, picks up at the exact point that One More Secret left off! Which I absolutely love! 
⚠️You MUST read One More Secret before jumping into this one!⚠️
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I love the time hopping and still trying to figure out how, in the big picture Angelique fits into Jessica’s life, because I feel like it’s more than just the research, I feel like there is larger connection their 🩷
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Ugh but Troy and Jess, I just can’t get enough of their beautiful complex relationship! Just when you think everything is going to fall apart the healing and love takes over leaving these two fighting Jessica’s past and present together 🤭🥰
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Thank you Sina Lindenblatt for this ARC copy of One More Betrayal, I am 1000% invested in Troy and Jess and can’t wait for book 3! (Also thank you for a cliff hanger that was not as crazy as the first 🤣)
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Caught on Camera by Chelsea Curto

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

5.0

This friends to fake dating to they both fall head over heels in love is perfect! Bonus there was NO 3rd act break up, and you fall so in love with Shawn and Lacy, this book was cute and adorable and spicy and amazing! Reading it during the playoffs of Football season made it feel so real too! Like I would look to the game playing and see them on the screen! It’s really rare to not only feel so invested in two characters that the way the author writes about them makes them feel so real! I am so excited for book 3 which comes out in about 2 months!! 😍 This Is Book 2 in Love through a Lens Series, be sure to read Book 1 (Aiden and Maggie’s story first!) both books are available on KindleUnlimited!
First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston

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challenging hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Camera Chemistry by Chelsea Curto

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

4.0

This novella was so cute and perfect and wonderful! When they think it’s lust at first sight but really it’s two soulmates finding each other and trying to excuse the way that they are feeling but when Aiden & Maggie finally reunite it’s magical! I wanna say more but I won’t 🫠🥵🥰🌶️ ugh I can’t wait to read the rest of this series now! 🤭