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A Novel Love Story by Ashley Poston

emotional funny lighthearted 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

5.0

I absolutely loved this book and could not get enough of it! It felt like a perfect mixture of a Hallmark Movie and Pleasantville!

I loved the character development for Eileen and her struggles to get her head out of her romance books come back to reality after her engagement falls apart. The grumpy x sunshine romance with the town's bookstore owner was so well written that their slow burn was so worth the wait!

I listened to the audiobook and enjoyed the performance.

The Maid's Secret by Nita Prose

emotional inspiring mysterious 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

5.0

This is another wonderful story in the Molly the Maid saga! This book felt very different from the other books but in a good way. This book really gives readers a deep dive into Gran's past and really brought her character to life while also bringing readers the mystery that Molly always finds herself involved in. 

I enjoyed that the backstory of Flora's (Gran) life was written in letter form to Molly detailing Flora's from a young age until when Molly came into her life. The letter entries were so well written that I was crying right along with Flora and Molly! I enjoyed getting more back story on Mr. Preston and how his role in Molly's life was much bigger than she ever knew. 

Of course I loved Molly's chapters as well with her dealing with wedding planning and a life changing opportunity involving an egg that had a much deeper past than she knew! I loved the case of the missing Feberge Egg and how the story all came together in the end! I felt that the character development for Molly in this book so well done! 

I hope this is not the last we see of Molly the Maid!

Where's Molly by H.D. Carlton

dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I was surprised at how much I really enjoyed this spin off to the Cat and Mouse Duet! I really enjoyed Molly's story and the callbacks to Hunting Adeline! I really hope we get more books about Legion and Z!

I listened to the audiobook and the duet performances by Michelle Sparks and Sebastian York really brought the story to life! 

Victorian Psycho by Virginia Feito

dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This a fantastic Victorian horror story! This is a quick read that kept me on my toes as I read Winifred's past and present weaved together perfectly in stuff of nightmares!

I really loved that this book was from a single POV and gave a look into Winifred's thoughts. I found the description of a upper class Victorian family to be well written and transports the reader into Ensor House as they watch Winifred cause chaos. The entire time I kept thinking about the Lizzie Borden song! 

I listened to the audiobook and really enjoyed the performance by Anna Burnett!

Ne'er Duke Well by Alexandra Vasti

funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

 This book definitely gave me all the Bridgerton Vibes! This felt very similar to Colin and Penelope's story!

I found the story of Peter and Selina's relationship and all the hijinks they find themselves getting into to be cute and entertaining! There was much more spice in this than I thought there would be and I'm here for it!

While I enjoyed the book overall the subplot of trying to get custody of Peter's siblings was kind of boring and didn't add anything to the story for me. 

I listened to the audiobook and I really wasn't impressed with the narration especially when they try to put on a Southern accent for Peter. 

The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley

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? Yes

4.0

 I can definitely see why this book won the Goodreads Reader's Favorite Sci-Fi Book of 2024! My head is still spinning from this book!

This book is definitely not what I usually read and I'm attempting to still piece together what this book is trying to teach me. I felt the book dragged a little in the middle but definitely had some fast pace spots. 

I listened to the audiobook and enjoyed the performances by George Weightman and Katie Leung! 

The Au Pair Affair by Tessa Bailey

emotional funny 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

5.0

 This book is exactly what I expected from the Queen of Dirty Talk! There was a good mixture of spice and hockey!

The single dad/nanny relationship between Burgess and Tallulah was so well written that I was routing for them throughout the book.

I did find it interesting that this book focused more on Burgess and his hockey career than Tallulah in graduate school.

I really loved that Wells and Josephine from the first book in the series had a major role in this one. There is also a lot of set up for the next book between Sig and Chloe.

I listened to the audiobook and enjoyed the performance by Callie Dalton. 

Iron & Embers: An epic fantasy romance by Helen Scheuerer

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I'm giving this book 3 stars because it is an extension to another series that I didn't read so at times I was a like confused. Befire going into this book I didn't know their was a connecting series until the looked up the author. Overall, I found this fantasy world to be interesting but I was missing a bunch of world building and character backstory to really enjoy it.

With that being said I did enjoy this story and was very interested in the alchemist school setting. This book definitely has an enemies to lovers feel but really is a princess and her bodyguard book. 

I listened to the audiobook and I enjoyed the performance because I'm not sure if I would have been able to pronounce some of the names.

Eight Nights to Win Her Heart by Miri White

emotional funny lighthearted 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

5.0

This book is now being added to my favorite holiday reads list! I loved that this book takes place over the course of the eight nights of Chanukah and includes many difficult topics like loss of a loved ones and a disability. This book had such a cute holiday meet-cute between two neighbors that have been eyeing each other for a while but never made a move until now.

This book features a main male character who is a hard-of-hearing and a main female character who works with children with disabilities. I loved the diversity representation in this book but it also didn't throw it into your face but it was nicely incorporated.

I love Andi and Leo's characters and thought their chemistry was well written! I was a little surprised by the spice level but definitely didn't hate it. I enjoyed that we got both POVs of the story but they were mixed into the same character which was a little confusing at times. 

I listen to the audiobook and enjoyed the performance by Kelli Tager. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent

Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros

emotional mysterious tense 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

5.0

 This book is worth the hype! I really enjoyed all the action that I expected at a war college for Dragon Riders!

I really enjoyed that this book provided more background and character development for Violet and Xaden while still keeping the story interesting.

While I really enjoyed this book I felt like it could definitely been spilt into two and the middle dragged a little for me.

I listened to the audiobook and the performance by @rebeccasoler1 was beyond amazing!