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The Bar Harbor Retirement Home for Famous Writers (and Their Muses) by Terri-Lynne DeFino

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

One for All by Lillie Lainoff
Did not finish book. Stopped at 13%.

Thank you Recorded Books and Libro FM for the ALC of One For All. All opinions in this review are in my own.

I am unfortunately DNFing at 13%. As good as this one originally sounded, it starts out too slow for me.

A Scatter of Light by Malinda Lo
Did not finish book. Stopped at 41%.

Thank you Penguin Random House Audio and Libro FM for the ALC of A Scatter of Light. All opinions in this review are my own.

I am sad to say I am DNFing this one at 41%. I loved Last Night at the Telegraph so I'm sad to be DNFing this one. Although terrible things happened to the main character before the book starts, I don't like how manipulative she is with her new friends and based on review, it sounds like she makes some bad decisions with them.

Good Duke Gone Wild by Bethany Bennett

4.0

Thank you Forever and NetGalley for the DRC of Good Duke Gone Wild!  All opinions in this review are my own.

I was excited to read this one because of the concept!  Caroline bases her novel's hero on a man she meets briefly, only for him to formally meet him later.  Caroline and Dorian start a friends with benefits knowing that Dorian is expected to marry someone with a title.  I appreciate that even though their relationship starts out as a friends with benefits, Caroline is committed to prioritizing her independence instead of giving everything up to be with Dorian when presented with the chance.  This historical romance is full of lovable characters and funny to moments to keep you invested until the end!  I can't wait to read the next book in the Bluestocking Booksellers series!

All's Fair in Love and Treachery by Celeste Connally

3.0

Thank you Minotaur and NetGalley for the DRC of All's Fair in Love and Treachery! All opinions in this review are my own.

Unfortunately, I think the first book in the series is stronger. It took me awhile to get into the second mystery and there are a lot of characters to keep track of. However, I am still interested in continuing with this series.

The Kennedy Girl by Julia Bryan Thomas

4.0

Thank you Sourcebooks Landmark and NetGalley for the DRC of The Kennedy Girl!  All opinions in this review are my own.

Although the pace is a bit slow, the adventure Mia has in Paris makes up for it.  I don't love when books including snippets of exciting things to come or say something ominous and then take awhile to get there, but overall, this was an exciting read!

Enemies to Lovers by Laura Jane Williams

funny lighthearted

3.0

Thank you G. P. Putnam's Sons and NetGalley for the DRC of Enemies to Lovers! All opinions in this review are my own.

I enjoyed this one more than I thought I would.  There were a few moments that made me actually laugh out loud and I love the forced proximity trope in such a great setting.  My only complaint is that the side characters seem flat and stereotypical at times like they are just trying to fill a role, but I liked the main characters.

Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros

5.0

The Break-Up Pact by Emma Lord

4.0

Thank you St. Martin's Griffin and NetGalley for the DRC of The Break-Up Pact! All opinions in this review are my own.

Unsurprisingly, I enjoyed another Emma Lord book. I love the character she creates and how they interact with each other. Fake dating is my favorite trope and I like how this one had the added factor of social media. I like that the conflict towards the end is surprising and not just because the characters are afraid of their feelings for each other.

Overdrive by Esha Patel

3.0

Thank you Avon and NetGalley for the DRC of Overdrive!  All opinions in this review are my own.

I liked that the FMC is a sim engineer. Shantel's character is able to spotlight an important role in an F1 team that I don't think gets talked about enough.  

However, I think my biggest complaint is that Overdrive is supposed to be an F1 romance but there isn't even any F1 action until about a third of the way in and it's pre-season testing to start.  The book does pick up but by that point, you're already 40% through it.  I need more on-track action in my F1 romances.