A former high school teacher moves to NYC with her family and accidentally becomes a PA for a disreputable young pop star. She takes on the task of coaching him through his performance in a Broadway play in order to repair his damaged reputation.

Sex, Lies and Sensibility by Nikki Payne

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emotional funny 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

5.0

When Grumpy Met Sunshine by Charlotte Stein

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted sad 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

Such a satisfying book. It seems the author was frustrated with all the mediocre romance books out there and set out to rectify all that can go wrong. My least favorite trope is the couple who can’t seem to communicate. In this story there’s plenty of communication and witty, funny banter as well. Yes, there is a troubling misunderstanding that propels the plot forward but I was never left thinking “This couple will never truly have an HEA because they just can’t talk about the important things”. They do discuss hard things but thanks to well crafted character arcs neither one can express that “one hard thing” that has wounded their soul, driving them apart. And then there’s the sex. No story stealing, lists of panting anatomical parts here. The sex is plenty dirty but never sets the story aside. It’s not just the required scenes in a spicy book. The sex thickens the plot. For now, I’ve only rated this 4.5 because this isn’t my favorite trope. I might reconsider if I decide I need to reread because it’s just that good.

Rosie and The Dreamboat by Sally Thorne

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funny hopeful lighthearted 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? No

5.0

The Improbable Meet Cute has one of the most hilarious meet cutes in the romance genre.

Vines by Brynne Asher

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adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious sad slow-paced

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

3.5

Addison has been hiding her true identity her entire life. After buying a vineyard in Virginia, she runs into her new neighbor, Crew Vega,a mercenary assassin. Crew works mainly for the CIA and is able to discover Addison’s story. He becomes her protector and adventure ensues.

Dear Life by Meghan Quinn

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hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.5

A little different kind of romance with 4 main characters. All 4 are grieving in some way and join a self help group called Dear Life. An inspiring and gratifying read. I gave this lower stars because I thought one character could have been more realistically developed.

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