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Practice Makes Perfect by Sarah Adams

adventurous emotional funny inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

Love love love love 

Beg, Borrow, or Steal by Sarah Adams

adventurous emotional funny inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

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

5.0

Love love love love love

Somewhere Beyond the Sea by TJ Klune

adventurous emotional funny inspiring reflective 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

“You want me lost, but I am found in the breaths I take, in the spaces between heartbeats. I am found because I refuse to be in black and white, or any shade of gray. I am color. I am fire. I am the sun, and I will burn away the shadows until only light remains. And then you will have no choice but to see me.”

Somewhere Beyond the Sea by TJ Klune was nothing short of amazing! I laughed and smiled so much and felt emotional at other points. It’s amazing what we can learn and remember from a book. 

I'll Paint You a Sunset Someday by Bex Alexander

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

“Art is valued; does he value me? If it’s all art, then maybe we’re continuously being sculpted into our final design. Each day is one step closer to becoming our own personal masterpiece of experiences that make us unique. There is still hope, then—that my happiest days are to come.”

Before this book existed the English language was just simple words waiting for Bex to turn them into a beautiful melodic symphony of love and hope. Please do yourself a favor and read this amazing masterpiece 🎶

I will be rereading this for years to come because I know there will be times that I need the reminders of hope and reminders that I’m loved. This story encapsulates everything this world needs so so desperately right now.

Out of the Woods by Hannah Bonam-Young

adventurous emotional funny inspiring reflective relaxing 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

4.5

What a beautiful story!! HBY is the queen of mastering the tropes I typically avoid. This one being a marriage in crisis. I absolutely adored the entire book.

What got me the most was Sarah’s evolution to learning to stand on her own two feet and not rely solely on others. That really resonated with me. 💛

Just One Moment by Ronnie Mathews

emotional funny inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

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

4.75

I can’t explain just how much I love and adore Those Two Words by Ronnie Mathews. It was one of my top ten reads of 2024, so I was ELATED when I got the email approving me for an ARC for Just One Moment! I just adored everything about this story. 

Graham is the quiet introverted shy man with a big crush. Quinn is the bubbly social girl who also has a big crush. Neither do anything about it because they’re nervous…until they do 🫠

The characters. The love. The tension. ALL OF IT. I just adored it!! Official release date on kindle/KU is tomorrow, but paperbacks are available now on Amazon! Treat yourself and snag a copy of this beauty! ❤️

[As with the first book this story is a gazillion peppers level of spicy, but can be skipped over if desired ☺️]

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content

Powerless by Elsie Silver

emotional funny fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content

Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez

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

3.0

My first Abby Jiminez! It was a super cute romance! I did feel like Daniel was a little too perfect, but I enjoyed the book nonetheless!

Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez

emotional funny reflective relaxing 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

PERFECTION. 

That’s it.

PER 👏 FEC 👏 TION 👏

Just For the Summer by Abby Jimenez

emotional funny inspiring reflective relaxing sad 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

Omg. I didn’t think you could beat Yours, Truly, but this book 😭 I loved it so so so much!!