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I loved this sci-fi romance book! The author did an excellent job with the world building and I felt like I was on the planet jโ€™Tilak with the characters. I enjoyed following the main characters Elowen and Aro in this story and seeing how their relationship developed over the course of the book. I also really liked the side characters, especially Bri. This book had me smiling quite a bit throughout the story and this is one that I recommend picking up if you are looking for a romance that takes place on another planet. Overall this was a great debut novel and I look forward to reading future books by this author. 

Read this if you like:

๐Ÿ“– He falls first
๐Ÿ“– Opposites attract 
๐Ÿ“– Fated mates
๐Ÿ“– Alien romance
๐Ÿ“– Some spice

Thank you to Kennedy Rhodes for the gifted copy. 

This was a good thriller read about missing girls. This book had an intriguing mystery and a good cast of characters. I liked the small town setting as well as the authorโ€™s writing style. This book also had some great twists and turns. Overall this was a great start to a new series. 

Thank you to William Morrow for the gifted copy.

This was a quick, easy to read fantasy novel. I liked following Jake in this story and enjoyed the overall plot line. I also appreciated the occasional illustrations. 

Thank you to the publisher for the gifted copy.

This was such a cute, feel-good story. I loved this book just as much as The Spellshop. I quickly fell in love with this bookโ€™s cast of characters. I liked seeing how Yarrow and Terluโ€™s relationship developed over the course of the book and how they worked together to save the greenhouses. This book had me smiling from start to finish and this was a story that I didnโ€™t want to end. 

Read this if you like:

๐Ÿ“– Grumpy/sunshine
๐Ÿ“– Librarian & gardener
๐Ÿ“– Found family
๐Ÿ“– Talking plants
๐Ÿ“– Only one cottage

This was a great collection of horror stories. The author did a great job of telling these tales and making them captivating reads. I liked some stories a bit more than the others, but all were enjoyable and well written. This collection of stories is perfect for the upcoming spooky season. 

Thank you to the publisher for the gifted copy. 
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes

This was such a cute young adult romance book. This book had an interesting premise as it followed Mia, a film student producing a reality dating competition show. I loved following Mia and Noah in this story as well as the rest of the characters. The Cuffing Game had lots of sweet moments that had me smiling and rooting for the characters. I thoroughly enjoyed this one and recommend it if youโ€™re looking for a cute reality show centered read. 

Read this if you like:

๐Ÿ“– Dating reality shows
๐Ÿ“– Diverse characters 
๐Ÿ“– LGBTQ reps
๐Ÿ“– Winter settings

Thank you to NetGalley and the Publisher for the gifted arc, I loved it. 

This was a great, atmospheric young adult gothic fantasy. I enjoyed following Mallory and her sister in this story as they went from leading tours and selling fake spells items to attempting to banish a murderous ghost. I really liked this bookโ€™s overall storyline and cast of characters. I loved the incorporation of creatures and monster of French folklore, many of which were new to me. I was happy to realize that you donโ€™t need to be familiar with the original story of Bluebeard in order to enjoy this retelling since I knew nothing of the tale when picking this one up. If you are looking for a gothic fantasy with a little bit of romance I recommend checking this one out. 

Read this if you like:

๐Ÿ“– Gothic fantasy
๐Ÿ“– Haunted mansions
๐Ÿ“– Witches, ghosts & monsters
๐Ÿ“– Bluebeard retellings

Thank you @fiercereads for the gifted copy!
funny lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Loveable characters: Yes

This was an excellent, sweet romance. This book had me smiling and laughing throughout the story and I loved the main characters Josie and Wyatt. This book had so many cute and amusing moments that made it hard to put this one down and I read it within one day. This was my first time reading a book by this author and I will definitely be reading more books by her in the future. This was a delightful read that I recommend picking up. 

Read if you like:

๐Ÿ“– Grumpy/sunshine
๐Ÿ“– Enemies to lovers
๐Ÿ“– Brotherโ€™s best friend
๐Ÿ“– Forced proximity 
๐Ÿ“– Sweet romance 

Thank you to @uplitreads and @thomasnelson for the gifted copy, I loved it!
mysterious medium-paced

This was a great follow-up to The Woman In Cabin 10! This book starts off a bit slow, but the pacing picked up quite a bit after the first part. I quickly was invested in the story as well as the characters and couldnโ€™t wait to see how the story unfolded. This book full of twists and turns, but was also a bit predictable at times. I didnโ€™t want to put this one down  and overall it was a great mystery/thriller. 

Thank you to @gallerybooks for the gifted copy.