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The Reappearance of Rachel Price by Holly Jackson

mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

First few chapters were a bit slow but after that I can't even put it down! Also, I may or may have not breezed through it but I'm not sure why they did what they did. I'm not sure it was even mentioned? But anyway, still a good read! Would've wanted an epilogue too to see how are they doing after a couple of years.

Whispers of the Deep by Emma Hamm

adventurous 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

4.5

This is a mermaid book so of course I'll be biased and say I loved it. But for real, I really did! This is also an enemies to lovers book and it is done right. Also, our dear Arges has two hearts (and...YES THAT TOO). And we get to have that DP scene we were expecting Sol from Katee Roberts book to have!

This was supposed to be a 5-star read but the ending was a bit of a cliffhanger and now I have to wait for the next book. Ugh. Also I feel like the 2nd book is about Daios and I'm not sure if I'm ready for his redemption arc. Well, anyway.

Funny Story by Emily Henry

lighthearted 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

4.75

I think I found my favorite Emily Henry book! I loved the characters and I really felt all the emotions with them. A special mention to Miles who def raised the bar so high that Peter could never reach. I loved how Miles and Daphne fell in love with each other. Also I wish we get Julia's book.

(Also, am I just too engrossed that I missed some nods to the previous books/couples or are there none?)

The Good Girl by Nikki Sloane

2.75

This is almost a DNF. It got boring in the middle part and I'm more than fine with him calling her "good girl" in bed but he's calling her that like a nickname and it just got cringe-y.

Enemies With Benefits by Roxie Noir

lighthearted 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

4.25

This is making me want to read the whole series now! It's interesting to read Eli and Violet's story and I now understood some parts I missed when I started the 2nd book first. They moved in too fast but I liked how it didn't bother me that much. Rusty remains the main character and I hope to see more of her too!

Best Fake Fiancé by Roxie Noir

funny lighthearted 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

4.25

I enjoyed reading this book! Rusty is so cute and I wish we had more of her. I also love Daniel and Charlie's friendship and chemistry. Daniel's brothers are entertaining too and now I think I'll try to read theirs as well (okay apparently I have the first book on my kindle and didn't notice! Hopefully the next books will become free too hehe).

I wish we could see Daniel and Charlie years from now though. Also I was hoping the baby mama's pregnancy was fake and that she'll get no visitation rights HAHA. But anyway, this book pulled me out of my slump!

Enemies to French Kisses by Elsie Woods

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

2.75

I think this is not for me. I found the FMC whiny and they lack chemistry. It's an easy read but a bit boring.

Fangirl Down by Tessa Bailey

funny lighthearted

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

3.75

This is a cute sports romance book! A bit overwhelming because I don't really know much about golf (or any sports tbh) but it had me rooting for both Wells and Josephine. The ending also is a bit fast but I loved the epilogue.

It's evident that this book is Tessa Bailey's. I mean, that shower scene hello??? Also the pining, the banter, and that tug that I always get. 

I'm also excited for the next book! Single dad/nanny and age gap? YES.

Falls Boys by Penelope Douglas

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.0

I got this for free on Kindle last 04/14/2024.

I'm not sure what I was really expecting. I was told that this was a bit of a murder mystery-ish but that part wasn't even totally resolved. But anyway, it was a bit slow at first. I liked Aro and Hawke's banter and their characters too! They did tug my fragile heart a bit so I guess I like them together HAHA. I wish I could've read the previous series to understand this book better because I feel like the story doesn't make any sense. There's just so many characters and the gang rivalry thing confuses me. But okay, at least we it has a HEA especially for Aro's sibs!

Follow by Tessa Bailey

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

3.75

I feel like I'm going into a slump so I decided to read this because I know Tessa Bailey won't disappoint. And I was right! It's not as good as IHOS but Tessa didn't fail to make me feel so many things here. The smut is a plus, of course. It's an insta-lust but I don't mind it that much.