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302 reviews

The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent

dark tense 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

4.0

People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry

emotional funny 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? Yes

5.0

Beach Read by Emily Henry

dark emotional hopeful reflective 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

Expiration Dates by Rebecca Serle

reflective medium-paced

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

2.0

Swift and Saddled by Lyla Sage

funny 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

2.25

The Measure by Nikki Erlick

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense fast-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

Definitely Better Now by Ava Robinson

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-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

4.0

Thank you to Net Galley and Harlequin Trade publishing for the advance reader copy

I hadn’t read from the perspective of someone going to AA and it was really interesting to read. We get to go through Emma’s time after making it through a year of sobriety and how she has to figure out how to navigate various relationships with family, friends, and romantic relationships as well. 

It was also hard to read at times because of how Emma has to deal with her relationship with her dad and what ends up happening with him. Also going through her struggles with her and how much she overthinks everything because she’s so used living her like drunk and she’s unsure of who shes supposed to be sober.

It was nice to see the development of her relationship with Ben and how understanding and patient he was with her. I just thought that their brief break-up was too brief and I wished there had been a bit more time for Emma to really process that.

I wished we had gotten more of developing friendship with Vanessa because I was really enjoying that.

Overall, it was really good and I did enjoy going through this journey with Emma. 

Done and Dusted by Lyla Sage

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted tense fast-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

4.25

How To Solve Your Own Murder by Kristen Perrin

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5

Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver

medium-paced

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

2.75