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Love in Bloom by Lucy Eden
adventurous
funny
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
4.25
4 β
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I am still a little new to Lucy Eden, but I can say I will be on the look out for her books! First, this cover is GORGEOUS π. I'm in love with it. This book was super cute, with cozy vibes. Could easily read this book in one day. The spicy scenes were pretty good as well.
Emma unexpectedly inherits her grandparents' farm. And the Green Acres farm manager, Danesh Pednekar, is smoking hot. Emma can't even keep a goldfish alive, not to mention all the houseplants she's massacred over the years. But when her big-city PR job goes bust, she has nothing to lose and might as well give the farm life a try.
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β’Small town romance
β’Rom-Com
β’Farm life
πππ₯πππ¬π Nov.12
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Thank you, Netgalley, and Forever (Grand Central Drive) for the eBook in exchange for my honest review.
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I am still a little new to Lucy Eden, but I can say I will be on the look out for her books! First, this cover is GORGEOUS π. I'm in love with it. This book was super cute, with cozy vibes. Could easily read this book in one day. The spicy scenes were pretty good as well.
Emma unexpectedly inherits her grandparents' farm. And the Green Acres farm manager, Danesh Pednekar, is smoking hot. Emma can't even keep a goldfish alive, not to mention all the houseplants she's massacred over the years. But when her big-city PR job goes bust, she has nothing to lose and might as well give the farm life a try.
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β’Small town romance
β’Rom-Com
β’Farm life
πππ₯πππ¬π Nov.12
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Thank you, Netgalley, and Forever (Grand Central Drive) for the eBook in exchange for my honest review.
The Cinnamon Bun Book Store by Laurie Gilmore
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
4.0
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The Cinnamon Bun Bookstore is the second book in the Dream Harbor series and can be read as a standalone!
Now, this book gave off cozy, fall, sitting by the fire with a cup of hot chocolate vibes, lol.
I didn't like how often they (Hazel and Noah) brought up, "This is only for two months." And the whole secret messages in the books weren't a mystery to the audience, but to Hazel, they were. We knew who it was; I just wish it had been kept a mystery to us, the audience, as well. But overall, it's a good read, and I finished it in one day. The storyline held my attention. It's a really cute romance read.
πππ₯πππ¬π Sept.3
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Thank you, Netgalley, and Harper Books for the eBook in exchange for my honest review.
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4 π
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The Cinnamon Bun Bookstore is the second book in the Dream Harbor series and can be read as a standalone!
Now, this book gave off cozy, fall, sitting by the fire with a cup of hot chocolate vibes, lol.
I didn't like how often they (Hazel and Noah) brought up, "This is only for two months." And the whole secret messages in the books weren't a mystery to the audience, but to Hazel, they were. We knew who it was; I just wish it had been kept a mystery to us, the audience, as well. But overall, it's a good read, and I finished it in one day. The storyline held my attention. It's a really cute romance read.
πππ₯πππ¬π Sept.3
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Thank you, Netgalley, and Harper Books for the eBook in exchange for my honest review.
The Lighthouse Witches by C.J. Cooke
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
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
5.0
A Legend in the Baking by Jamie Wesley
adventurous
emotional
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
4.0
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I enjoyed how August Hodges' impromptu feminist rant about how women bakers are the backbone of the industry and baking cupcakes isn't a threat to masculinity went viral. Sloane Dell is a social media manager whose brother is August's best friend. A Legend in the Baking is book two in the Fake It Til You Bake It series. While this is a series, these books are stand-alone and don't have to be read in order. The beginning of this story held my attention and went at a decent pace, but once you hit the middle, it kind of slows down.
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β’Slow burn
β’Black Romance
β’Brother's bestfriend - to - lover
β’Second chance
β’Dual Timeline (Past and Present)
πππ₯πππ¬π Nov.19
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4 π
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I enjoyed how August Hodges' impromptu feminist rant about how women bakers are the backbone of the industry and baking cupcakes isn't a threat to masculinity went viral. Sloane Dell is a social media manager whose brother is August's best friend. A Legend in the Baking is book two in the Fake It Til You Bake It series. While this is a series, these books are stand-alone and don't have to be read in order. The beginning of this story held my attention and went at a decent pace, but once you hit the middle, it kind of slows down.
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β’Slow burn
β’Black Romance
β’Brother's bestfriend - to - lover
β’Second chance
β’Dual Timeline (Past and Present)
πππ₯πππ¬π Nov.19
Tethered Love by Kimberly Brown
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Safe With Me by Stephanie Nicole Norris
emotional
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
Enjoyed, just wanted a little more of something.
Mr. Alpha Undone by Kelsey Green
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Felt rushed and didn't feel like it was finished. Could have been a little longer.
The P*ssy Next Door by Amy Award
adventurous
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
3.0
It's okay.
The Pussy Next Door by Amy Award
adventurous
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
3.0
The Point of Exhale by Kimberly Brown
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
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