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Powerful by Lauren Roberts

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• 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

Omg why would she write this book? Ughhhhhh the heartbreak after the end of book one. I did enjoy this even if I was sad at the end. And can't wait to see where the author takes the next main book. 

Throttled by Lauren Asher

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• 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

3.0

I liked this book and thought it was a good start to the series. I really though Noah matured and grew as a character. And I really liked the side characters. The one thing I was expecting this book to be a lot spicier, and it was definitely a slow burn and the tension was good. But if I had known going in I would have had better expectations. 

False Start by Kandi Steiner

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• 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

Man I enjoyed this book from start to finish. I'm a sucker for second chance romance, and the author did this so well in this book. I loved the main characters and the different tropes in this book as well as there was no third act breakup. I really loved the friends and secondary characters in this and can't wait to read more of this author's work! 

Book Lovers by Emily Henry

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• 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

5.0

Oh man... I loved this book. And I'm so sad I waited so long to read it! I loved Nora and Charlie. Loved the cast of side characters especially once they got to North Carolina. There was emotion and depth to the writing and characters. And I loved how the author tied things up at the end!

Animals I Want To See: A Memoir of Growing Up in the Projects and Defying the Odds by Tom Seeman

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3.0

I borrowed this book from a coworker at work. As we live and work in Toledo, where the author grew up. This book is not generally my cup of tea. But I enjoyed seeing Toledo through the author's eyes, and learning about his life. It also made me appreciate all the things I've got and have had in life and the opportunities. 

Hopeless by Elsie Silver

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• 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

5.0

I loved this book! I love beau, I love Bailey! I love all their things they went through and worked through together! I am so sad that this is the end of chestnut springs, and the Eaton family. But I'm looking forward to wild love and reading more of Elsie Silver's work! 

Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan
Did not finish book. Stopped at 63%.

Did not like the characters or the story. Did not feel the urge to pick it back up, or even see what happened. 

Forbidden Hearts by Corinne Michaels

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• 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

This was my first Corinne Michaels book and it did not disappoint! I loved phoebe and Asher, loved the ASL representation in this book and I actually learned a lot. I really loved this little world and the cast of characters. I didn't see the twist at the end coming. And I loved how there was no third act break up, even though there was conflict happening. And I loved how supportive Asher was of Phoebe, and how he wanted to be part of her life but didn't want to take away or have her give up her dreams to do it.

Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez

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• 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

Man I  have never found an MMC more relatable than I do Jacob. The way he deals with his anxiety and how his social battery depletes is very similar to me. I enjoyed this book from the very start. And I loved how their relationship develops. I think this would have been a five star read for me but I dropped it down a little for the plot twist at the end. I'm not sure it was really necessary, and think Briana should have had more faith in Jacob. But I do like how it resolved and I thought that the epilogue was cute! 

The Lawyer by Marni Mann

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• 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

This was a wild and fun, spicy ride from start to finish. It was interesting the way the book started and how the characters' relationship evolved! I enjoyed the books and the characters?