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Promise Me Sunshine by Cara Bastone
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
fast-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? It's complicated
5.0
I received an ARC of this book through NetGalley.
Slight Spoilers Below!
We meet Lenny at the beginning of her journey of grief after losing her best friend and soul sister, Lou. Desperate to avoid feeling the pain of this loss, she accepts a nanny job that is originally just supposed to last the weekend. Here she meets Miles, the surly half brother of Reese, and uncle to Ainsley. Miles is struggling to figure out his place in the last remnants of family he has, and so far it is not going well. This unlikely pair form a bond that starts out as necessity, but quickly morphs into friendship while sneakily morphing into more than friendship.
I have never read a book that puts words to the internal turmoil of navigating grief like this one does. Promise Me Sunshine is an anchor in the storm of grief that life tends to throw our way. Cara weaves a story that makes you laugh, cry sad tears, cry happy tears, sit in contemplative thought, and imprints on your heart long after the book is done.
"But maybe it won't bring everyone down with me. Maybe instead it'll be the other way around. Maybe they'll bring me up, where the light is."- Lenny
Slight Spoilers Below!
We meet Lenny at the beginning of her journey of grief after losing her best friend and soul sister, Lou. Desperate to avoid feeling the pain of this loss, she accepts a nanny job that is originally just supposed to last the weekend. Here she meets Miles, the surly half brother of Reese, and uncle to Ainsley. Miles is struggling to figure out his place in the last remnants of family he has, and so far it is not going well. This unlikely pair form a bond that starts out as necessity, but quickly morphs into friendship while sneakily morphing into more than friendship.
I have never read a book that puts words to the internal turmoil of navigating grief like this one does. Promise Me Sunshine is an anchor in the storm of grief that life tends to throw our way. Cara weaves a story that makes you laugh, cry sad tears, cry happy tears, sit in contemplative thought, and imprints on your heart long after the book is done.
"But maybe it won't bring everyone down with me. Maybe instead it'll be the other way around. Maybe they'll bring me up, where the light is."- Lenny
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer, Grief, and Car accident
Quicksilver by Callie Hart
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This book was SO good. An absolute wild ride. Loved the characters and the world building. It’s hard to find books that suck you in and this own definitely did. The MMC is VERY complicated and morally gray. Without spoiling, there are some content warning areas for the beginning of the book in regard to the MMC that might turn people off to finishing the book but hold on! A lot is revealed in his character arc which is pretty epic :)
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content, Torture, and Violence
All the Missing Pieces by Catherine Cowles
funny
hopeful
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
I love this author and the previous mystery/suspense, romance books. I’ve read from her I have really enjoyed! I felt like we jumped into the romance, a little too quickly with this one so it was a little less believable. The twist is great though, and one that I did not see coming! I also genuinely really liked both the male and female main character characters, and I do like their relationship!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Sexual violence, Kidnapping, Stalking, and Murder
Minor: Adult/minor relationship
The FMC is a podcast host about unsolved murders so there is quite a bit of content about those topics but not super graphic in their descriptions.
Powerless by Lauren Roberts
adventurous
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
4.5