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323 reviews

Lights Out by Navessa Allen

adventurous challenging dark funny tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Mental illness, Sexual content, Medical content, Medical trauma, Stalking, Murder, Injury/Injury detail

Heir Of Sun And Moon by Jenessa Ren

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense 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

Holy. Crap. This book!!! Drop your TBRs, call in sick to work, find a babysitter, do whatever you need to do and READ THISSSSSSS

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Animal death, Cursing, Death of parent

Bella the fox does die 😭

A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire by Jennifer L. Armentrout

challenging dark funny mysterious tense 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

Raine, Raine, Run Away by India Tungate

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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? No

4.0

Super sweet read! Raine and Ryland are two friends who go through a lot together and get a second chance at love after Raine’s grandma passes. I loved seeing the growth between both character’s lives. 

Clean Christian romance: no spice or swearing

That Next Moment by Stefanie K. Steck

lighthearted 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

SO FREAKING CUTE 💝

The Kiss Countdown by Etta Easton

adventurous funny lighthearted 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

5.0

I’ve had this book on my shelf for months and I’m mad at myself for waiting so long to pick it up! I loved this book so much! I need more astronaut romances in my life. 

The Blonde Identity by Ally Carter

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

The Rom-Commers by Katherine Center

emotional funny inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing sad 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

5.0

The way I LOVED this book!! What an absolute beauty of a story! 

This book has it all - complicated family dynamics, facing your fears, learning how to love after trauma, and an absolutely amazing fiery redhead FMC 😍

The Duchess of Kokora by Nikhil Prabala

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

4.0

I was so impressed with this book! The world building is executed so well and the magic system is so cool! I love the message of love being more than romance and finding those who support you. 

If you like audiobooks, the audio for this was amazing and was narrated by Adjoa Andoh - or as you may know her, Lady Danbury in Bridgerton! 🤯 

End of August: A Novel by Paige Dinneny

emotional inspiring reflective relaxing medium-paced

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

5.0

What a beautiful debut novel! I was sucked in so quick by the author’s beautiful story telling. This story follows the lives of Aurora, her gran, and mom and their soap opera, tv dinners, and non-conventional lifestyle in a small town in Indiana. There’s friendship, young love, found family, scandal, a beautiful grandma/granddaughter relationship, and emotion! 

I don’t read a lot of contemporary fiction, but I will 100% read anything the author puts out in the future!