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I have been reading the Philia Players series since book one and each time I read a new story from Giuliana Victoria she gets better and better with her writing. Quake deals with something that I deal with every day with anxiety and depression and the last few months have been hard not just for me but for a lot of people. Giuliana wrote Gianni with grace and love and showed how they can work through it if someone has the support system and the help they need. Yes, the days are never perfect but that is what life is.

Right when I saw Gianni and Lark together in Quake, I wanted them together. Finding out Lark was in a relationship that wasn’t treating her well broke my heart. But when Gianni comes in, just by chance and how life is, it’s great to see her go from someone who stays in the background to someone who will step into the light to be seen, to be loved and cared for like she should.

The growth between Gianni and Lark in Quake is done so beautifully that I can’t wait to pick up this book again. Quake is able to show that when you find the right person and have the right person in your life you can shine and be treated how everyone should be. With love and kindness and let’s just say Tyler (Lark’s ex) got what he deserved 100%.

Quake is a 4.5-star read that you will not be able to put down. You will have moments where you go from awe to laughing and that is what a great book does. This book also helped me get out of the real world and into a world where I could smile and feel love. But not only is there plenty of sweet moments it’s a book written by Giuliana so the spice is there and hot! This is a spice level of three and boy oh boy there were moments I needed to fan myself.

Quake was just released today and is available wherever you get your books. And good news if you are a Kindle Unlimited member. Quake is included in your membership so there is no excuse for you to not read this book.

The Boyfriend Goal by Lauren Blakely

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emotional funny inspiring 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

4.5

Spice Level 🌶🌶🌶

Stay Awhile by Chrissa Rose

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emotional 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

4.0

Spice Level: 🌶️🌶️🌶️

Stars: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

I never thought I could dislike a character so much in my life until I read Stay Awhile by Chrissa Rose. Todd who is Rose’s ex is a guy that makes me want to punch the guy so bad. He was rude and made it so Rose felt like she was a burden and felt guilty for just hanging out with her sister.

Rose was at her lowest point when she met Weston but since he was the right guy for you he was able to help build up her confidence and make her into a better person at the end of the book. They both brought out the good in each other, accepted each other as a person, and didn’t try to change one another.

Stay Awhile was a book that could tug at the heartstrings and show how in a relationship if it is right there is give and take and no keeping score. The partner is there for you no matter what and wants to help you succeed. Giving Stay Awhile four stars was a no-brainer. Along with the heartstrings and amazing story, there was spice. This book was able to get a 3 on the Spice Level rating.

Stay Awhile is available wherever you get your books, and if you are part of Kindle Unlimited, Stay Awhile is included in your membership.

How My Neighbor Stole Christmas by Meghan Quinn

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funny 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? It's complicated

5.0

Spice Level 🌶🌶🌶🌶

Cruel Winter with You by Ali Hazelwood

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emotional funny 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

4.0

Spice Level 🌶🌶

Not in My Book by Katie Holt

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funny 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

Spice Level: 🌶️🌶️🌶️

Stars: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

I was super excited to get my hands on this audiobook. Just from the description, I knew this was a book I needed right now before I started reading all of the Holiday books. And I am glad I was right. Katie Holt built a story with Not in My Book that could easily be adapted into a movie. Not in My Book has everything you need for a good story. It has romance, laughs, and, of course, spice!

The audiobook of Not in My Book was narrated by Frankie Corzo, and she really did an excellent job of playing both Rosie and Aiden. Sometimes, when you have one person doing both the male and female parts, it can feel weird and hard to get into, but I didn’t feel that at all. Frankie did such a wonderful job that I could feel myself getting more into the story as she kept narrating the book.

Katie was able to build a world that made you feel every emotion. Since she did such a great job, I am giving Not in My Book four stars and a spice level of three. Whether you pick up the book as one you read or listen to you will not be disappointed. You will have a great time from start to finish.

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