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A Novel Love Story by Ashley Poston

emotional medium-paced

3.75

this book had some wonderful quotes and some great themes of friendship. ashley poston is definitely a unique writer. i just wish anders was a little more likable. and i didnt love the relationship dynamic.

dating your dead hero’s fiancee? weird.

Truly, Madly, Deeply by Alexandria Bellefleur

emotional hopeful relaxing fast-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

this is the perfect relaxing read!!! i love it so much! it also has some of the best spice ive read in a trad pub book. 

Time and Time Again by Chatham Greenfield

emotional relaxing medium-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.75

thank you to netgalley and the publisher for an arc! 

this is an enjoyable read that i will definitely recommend to YA readers. the size and chronic illness rep are great additions. most of the external conflicts were pretty compelling. the ending reminded me a little too much of see you yesterday by rachel lynn solomon, and i would have liked an epilogue. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Sexual content

The Au Pair Affair by Tessa Bailey

emotional medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes

4.25

the big shots series is the best thing tessa bailey has ever done

The Game Changer by Lana Ferguson

relaxing medium-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

lana ferguson stop writing adorable, easy-to-read rom coms with obsessed heroes challenge: impossible!

Through the Storm by Beverly Jenkins

tense medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

the history in this was really interesting! there were also lots of twists and surprising events that took place. i didnt love raimond though. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, and Slavery

Moderate: Child abuse, Death, and Pedophilia

Cooper by Lulu Moore

emotional medium-paced

3.5

there were parts of this that i enjoyed more than jasper; i really liked the couple and thought they were good together. i thought the 3rd act conflict was done well. there were just some red flags that i didnt love! like cooper is sometimes way too possessive, he once grabbed her and hurt her, freddie made comments about not eating in order to fit into a dress, and cooper punched a wall. i also would have liked less spice. i kind of skipped it after like the third or fourth scene. 

Conversations on Love by Natasha Lunn

emotional reflective medium-paced

4.25

very quotable and an interesting read 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Miscarriage

Mansfield Park by Jane Austen

medium-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.5

obviously, the writing slays. also, i know people have their issues with fanny, but i liked and related to her because she seemed like a people pleasing, anxious, and emotional girly!! i just didnt love the ending. i understand that societal conventions then were different, but

i think i wouldve understood if she married her cousin considering when this was written, but i didnt like that they were raised like siblings. tbh, henry was growing on me!!! he was kind of a sweetie and i was hoping he would pull a mr. darcy and change

Bush by Jean Edward Smith

informative slow-paced

4.5

there are certainly parts of this that drag, but other than that, it is definitely one of my fav presidential biographies. as a george w bush hater, this was a great book. it had a lot of good information, and i felt like it did a solid job of emphasizing the seriousness of bush’s failures while also pointing out his successes