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Go Luck Yourself by Sara Raasch

emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

I loved this so much 😭 I’ve been looking forward to this one since reading Kissmas last year and it very much lived up to my own expectations! I want to just wrap both Kris & Loch up in a blanket and protect them from everything bad in the world 🥺 Also their banter was perfect and their chemistry was off the charts 🔥 now I need a Iris/Finn book or honestly any other stories in this universe! 

Realistically, I’d probably give this one 4.75 stars because I do think the conflict was wrapped up a little too easily but honestly this is the first book that’s been able to keep my attention in awhile and for that alone, I’d give it a million stars lol 

Peaches and Honey by Imogen Markwell-Tweed

lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

This was the perfect short and sweet little story 🥺 I’ve been struggling to connect with books lately so I needed something light and easy and this was exactly what I needed! Matt & Heath were both so sweet, I honestly would love more little stories with snippets of their life after this book! Just very cute!! 

We Were Warned by Chelsea Ichaso

dark emotional mysterious reflective tense

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

4.0

I found this book very intriguing from the start! It kept me guessing throughout and kept me invested in the story with all the twists and turns. I did find some aspects a little confusing but honestly I’m sick right now so that might be more of the reason why 😂🤷🏻‍♀️ overall, a very solid YA mystery/thriller! 

The Boy from the Mish by Gary Lonesborough

emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

I really loved this! Sometimes I struggle with books that don’t have much of a plot but while not a lot was happening in this book, the simple nature of the story really made Jackson’s journey to finding and embracing his identity beautiful and heart wrenching! I especially loved the parts of the story that explored the aboriginal culture and I’d love to read more stories like this! 

Shoot Your Shot by Lexi LaFleur Brown

emotional hopeful 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

4.0

This was really cute! I really liked both Lucy & Jaylen individually and I think they complimented each other well! I especially loved the mental health rep and the queer rep in this! I got a little bored in the first quarter but once the plot really got going, I enjoyed it! 

Square To The Puck by J.J. Mulder

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.0

I enjoyed this one more than the first book (although, I still adore Sam & Troy, their book was just boring 🤷🏻‍♀️)! I already loved Corwin from book 1 but getting to be inside his head just made me love him even more! I honestly just wanted to protect him from the world 🥺 I also really loved Nigel! I didn’t have much to go on besides the hints about him but he was so sweet and just complimented Corwin in every way! There were parts of this story that dragged a bit and the timeline was a little confusing but overall, I enjoyed this one and I’m excited to get to Lawson’s book soon! 

XOXO by Christina Lee

fast-paced

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

3.0

This was fine? I don’t know if I just haven’t been in the mood for the books I’ve been choosing lately or what but I have just not been enjoying the last handful of books as much as I’d like to 🤷🏻‍♀️ this one was cute but I didn’t understand the conflict really because it doesn’t make sense to me why anyone would act like their kid surviving cancer was a shameful thing? I mean, I’m just not an athlete or rich so maybe it would make more sense if I was 🤷🏻‍♀️ also with the whole plot being set around this conflict, I felt like it should’ve had a more complicated resolution but it was all just wrapped up quickly, in a nice little bow which just didn’t feel realistic. It also felt more like they were in high school than college, which I thought was odd. Overall, it was just fine!

Out of the Blue by Jason June

fast-paced

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

2.75

This started out really solid but very quickly went downhill in the second half 🤦🏻‍♀️ The concept was great and had solid bones but the execution was just really lacking. By the second half, I wasn’t rooting for Sean & Crest and I didn’t feel like I had any stakes in the story. I did love the body positivity and the queer rep! I also always want more mermaid stories so I did love that, I just wanted more of that world, I think. Don’t even get me started on the third act drama 🤦🏻‍♀️ it was all unnecessary and 100% preventable. Overall, there were aspects I enjoyed but this isn’t one isn’t one that I’d ever want to revisit. 

Get a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert
Did not finish book. Stopped at 41%.

I don’t know what it is about this one but I’m so bored 😭 I was gonna struggle through it because I know this series is beloved but I just can’t 😔 I do think it has great disability representation but the characters and storyline are just very dull 🤷🏻‍♀️

Imogen, Obviously by Becky Albertalli

emotional funny hopeful reflective fast-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

5.0

I think I loved this even more the second time around 😭😍