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306 reviews

Caraval by Stephanie Garber

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

Welcome welcome to Caraval

Deliciously whimsical full of surprisingly dark twists, I truly enjoyed this even though I don’t normally enjoy YA 

The world building wasn’t overly complicated and the mystery intriguing enough to make this a true page turned and an easy read

The Mistletoe Mystery by Nita Prose

emotional lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

3.0

I love Molly the maid, she is such an interesting and complicated character

Unfortunately this short story missed the mark a little bit, unlike the full length Molly the Maid novels, the short story didn’t contain a mystery that kept me on the edge of my seat, the only reason I read this is because I knew it was setting things up for the next instalment in the series. 

Even though the mystery was lacking and the ending was very obvious, I still love this cast of characters

Funny Story by Emily Henry

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

Funny story explores themes of love and abandonment in the usual lighthearted but deep and meaningful Emily Henry way. 

Henry continues to write witty and nuanced FMCS to match with the slightly damaged golden retriever boyfriends without leaving the story feeling trophy or stale 

With Any Luck by Ashley Poston

funny lighthearted fast-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? No

3.0

Drop, Cover, and Hold On by Jasmine Guillory

funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

1.0

Rosie and the Dreamboat by Sally Thorne

funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.0

Worst Wingman Ever by Abby Jimenez

emotional funny hopeful sad 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? It's complicated

3.0

The Mystery Guest by Nita Prose

funny inspiring lighthearted mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.0

The Exception to the Rule by Christina Lauren

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.0

Cruel Winter with You by Ali Hazelwood

hopeful lighthearted fast-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

2.0