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Aurora's End by Amie Kaufman, Jay Kristoff

adventurous emotional tense fast-paced

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

4.0

Finally finishing this trilogy. The jumping timelines threw me a bit and made it a bit hard to keep track, but it was a great ending to the saga. 

Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross

adventurous dark emotional funny 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? No

5.0

Ahhhh, I loved everything about this one. There was action, romance, a bit of fantasy, and ughhhhhh a cliffhanger. When is the next book coming out? I need to know now. 5 stars

Well Traveled by Jen DeLuca

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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? No

4.0

 A cute addition to this series. I love men in kilts. 4 stars 

The Only Survivors by Megan Miranda

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

I really wanted to love this more than I did, but I did really enjoy the storyline. The mystery was great, but I just never had the "I have to keep reading" feeling that I was hoping for. The twists at the end were definitely fun, and I did not see them coming. I for sure will be reading more by this author in hopes of an edge-of-your-seat story. Thank you for the eARC. 

Real Love by Rachel Lindsay

emotional funny slow-paced

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

2.5

 This book is hard for me to review from a non-bias stance. I followed Lindsay through her Bachelorette journey and did not like a lot of what went on with her and the franchise. The book was okay. It was a bit frustrating having her write a book that parallels the show that she has talked so negatively about and expected to profit from its notoriety. That put me off from the start. Had she written something that didn't have anything to do with the show, then I would have had a much easier time with it. The storyline is one that has been done over and over again, with just a bit of difference. Unfortunately, I can only give this 2.5 stars as I did not enjoy it. Thank you, NetGalley for the eARC 

Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

4.0

Sally is a sketch writer for the TNO show who is in a holding pattern in her love life. After a failed marriage and a disastrous crush on a co-worker, she has sworn off love. Enter Noah, a heartthrob mega musician, and Sally can't understand why Noah seems to be acting so nice to her. She feels all the sparks, but could a "star" really be interested in a backstage "goblin" like her? This was a fun ride through live comedy shows, rock stars, the pandemic, love, and self-acceptance. Thank you, NetGalley and Random House, for the eARC. 4 stars.

Where Darkness Blooms by Andrea Hannah

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

Four girls are left in the strange town they grew up in when their mothers vanish one night. Bishop is known for disappearing women. Delilah, Jude, Whitney, and Bo are not okay with letting their mothers' disappearances go as accidents. Too many strange things have happened, and they want answers. The wind seems to be calling to them as well as the sunflowers that are everywhere in the town. Creepy sunflowers. This was an entrancing and very creepy story that part of me wanted to put down, but the other part of me couldn't. 4 stars. Thank you, NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the eARC. 

Looking for Jane by Heather Marshall

challenging dark emotional informative inspiring sad 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? No

5.0

This book was a poignant look at not only abortion and its fraught history but the world of motherhood. Love, loss, regret, fear, happiness, and angst are all a part of this well-written account of three women's lives that are all entwined by one letter.  Angela has found a letter that was tucked away in the drawer in the antique shop she works, and it sets her on the path of trying to find not only the author but also the intended recipient of the letter. Dr. Taylor is fighting the battle to perform illegal abortions for women who have no other choice. All stemming from her past of being forced into a wayward home for girls, where her unwanted pregnancy led to her baby being sold for adoption against her wishes. Nancy found out she was adopted by finding a letter in her mother's belongings, but her mother never confessed to the adoption. These three lives intertwine in the most wonderful ways. Thank you, NetGalley and Atria, for the eARC. I loved it. 5 stars

All the Dangerous Things by Stacy Willingham

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Such a good twisty, realistic, frightening book. I did not see the ending coming at all. 

Owner of a Lonely Heart by Eva Carter

emotional funny inspiring sad 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

 Gemma was living her best life and thought her world couldn't be any more perfect. Unfortunately, her husband became ill and died, leaving her devastated and alone with only her dog Bear. Dan has been the life of the party, but when his estranged daughter Casey reaches out and tells him she has a brain tumor and wants to come live with him during treatment, life takes a drastic turn. Fate reaches out and bites all three, bringing them together. But can their lives mesh, or is there just too much baggage between them all? I enjoyed this story a lot. I believe Bear and Casey were my favorite characters. Thank you, NetGalley and Random House, for the eARC. 4 stars