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So This Is Ever After by F.T. Lukens

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adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I was smiling basically the whole time that I was listening to this book! All of the members of our crew were delightful. Matt is the perfect grumpy grump, but it shows through in his sweet actions, how much he loves Arek. 
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Gouda Friends by Cathy Yardley

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funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

4.75

This was an absolute delight that was hilarious and made me feel inspired. I loved how Tam and Josh were so supportive of each other with their career aspirations. Their friendship was precious. The steamy scenes were also fun and lighthearted.
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Beauty And The Besharam by Lillie Vale

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funny hopeful inspiring reflective 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

4.5

Amazing, en pointe banter between the MCs and their friends. Besides being a super cute romance, this was a story about having a voice for both oneself and loved ones. Also, read the acknowledgements!
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Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher

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

3.0

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Getting Friendly by Saxon James

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funny lighthearted relaxing 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

Roommate Arrangement by Saxon James

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funny hopeful 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

5.0

This had wonderful characters and super cute and creative scenes! The writer MC Beau is the most adorable character I’ve read about. Payne is the most kind hearted soul and he has real integrity and solid character.
Irresponsible Puckboy by Eden Finley, Saxon James

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

3.0

Dex’s personality felt infantile to me and I couldn’t understand from Tripp’s POV why he loved him so much.
Platonic Rulebook by Saxon James

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funny lighthearted medium-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

Saxon James’ dialogue writing is crackling. I highly recommend for a super cute friendship dynamic.
Give Me More by Sara Cate

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

3.5

I picked this book up because I love this trope, and I did care about the characters; they stressed me out, but I didn’t get to know their friendship chemistry enough. It felt like the entire time they were just dealing with problems. 
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The End of Men by Christina Sweeney-Baird

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dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

This was a detailed dive into a pandemic that would make known the strength of women and without dismissing men. I liked how the author wrote emails and newspaper articles in the novel.