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168 reviews
Not My Love Story by Dani McLean
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
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
5.0
In the Lives of Puppets by TJ Klune
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
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
5.0
Midnight, Repeated by Dani McLean
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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
5.0
Tell Me No by Sage St. Claire
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Cursing, Murder, Sexual content, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Torture, and Violence
It Has to Be You by Dani McLean
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
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
5.0
Stay With Me by Sage St. Claire
emotional
tense
fast-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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical content, Medical trauma, Murder, Sexual harassment, Cursing, Infertility, Kidnapping, and Sexual content
Minor: Abandonment
A Missing Connection by Dani McLean
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
A simple, cute, and quick read.
Two workaholics, hopelessly romantic and lonely, find each other via telepathy. As in, they only meet and communicate by speaking aloud to one another. They don't know who the other is, and their connection quickly grows.
The pacing is a bit wonky, but the book would need to be longer for it to not be. It's a contemporary romance with mild spice. The epilogue made my heart pitter patter.
Thank you, NetGalley, Dani McLean, and Victory Editing for an eARC.
Two workaholics, hopelessly romantic and lonely, find each other via telepathy. As in, they only meet and communicate by speaking aloud to one another. They don't know who the other is, and their connection quickly grows.
The pacing is a bit wonky, but the book would need to be longer for it to not be. It's a contemporary romance with mild spice. The epilogue made my heart pitter patter.
Thank you, NetGalley, Dani McLean, and Victory Editing for an eARC.
Practice Makes Perfect by Sarah Adams
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
A simple romcom about a sunshine/grumpy couple set in Rome, Kentucky. The story is predictable and a bit bland. It follows adult virgin, small-town, good-girl, and ex-military bad boy bodyguard. He isn't her bodyguard, but her friend's. There is fake dating, but they're pretty much really dating.
The vibes are similar to a dull version of Secretly Yours by Tessa Bailey.. without the characters having substance and with fade to black bedroom scenes, while we're still in the room.
The storyline wasn't objectively bad, but I didn't find anything noteworthy to help rate this book higher. Would be a good read for someone who was a quick, cute, simple, clean romance read.
Book releases in May 2023
Thank you for the eARC, Sarah Adams, Random House Publishing Group - Ballentine, and NetGalley.
The vibes are similar to a dull version of Secretly Yours by Tessa Bailey.. without the characters having substance and with fade to black bedroom scenes, while we're still in the room.
The storyline wasn't objectively bad, but I didn't find anything noteworthy to help rate this book higher. Would be a good read for someone who was a quick, cute, simple, clean romance read.
Book releases in May 2023
Thank you for the eARC, Sarah Adams, Random House Publishing Group - Ballentine, and NetGalley.
Better Than the Movies by Lynn Painter
hopeful
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? No
3.0