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The Stopover by TL Swan
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
Oof. I struggled with this one. The first 1/4 was so promising and funny and then it just kept dragging on and on. So many different tropes were thrown in and I got so frustrated at the repeated phrasing (I.e. “his deep voice”, “big blue eyes) to describe the characters. Like please try different descriptive words. We get it. His eyes are blue. 😮💨
The sex scenes were cringey and not believable. The dialogue was stilted and forced. I felt like this could’ve been a great 100-150 page novella but there’s so much filler, nothing made sense.
I almost DNF’d but persevered and cringed my way through it. Probably not going to be picking up any others from this series.
The sex scenes were cringey and not believable. The dialogue was stilted and forced. I felt like this could’ve been a great 100-150 page novella but there’s so much filler, nothing made sense.
I almost DNF’d but persevered and cringed my way through it. Probably not going to be picking up any others from this series.
Hate Mail by Donna Marchetti
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? Yes
4.5
This was super cute from start to finish. I figured out who Jake is very quickly which was a bit frustrating for the “plot twist” to happen so late in the book. I love the idea of a penal story and I’m shocked I’ve never read one before this book.
Can I Tell You Something? by Holly June Smith
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
Happy After All by Maisey Yates
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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
5.0
OMG.
This book. I literally have no words. Well, a few.
I thought I wasn’t going to like it. It seemed long and too slow burn for my tastes. But I persevered and then the 50% mark hit and it all changed. I was laughing. I was crying. I was cursing it out.
This was beautiful. Heartbreaking but beautiful all the same. 💕
This book. I literally have no words. Well, a few.
I thought I wasn’t going to like it. It seemed long and too slow burn for my tastes. But I persevered and then the 50% mark hit and it all changed. I was laughing. I was crying. I was cursing it out.
This was beautiful. Heartbreaking but beautiful all the same. 💕
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Cancer, Child death, Death, Infidelity, and Pregnancy
The grief in this book is all consuming. It is a very poignant topic of the book. the death of Emma is shocking as well as the death of Sarah
See You Next Winter by Holly June Smith
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Kayla was my nemesis throughout the entire book. I felt she was so immature and never did any “growing” throughout the book. She got everything she asked for/wanted and was never happy. She just irritated me to no end.
The One Night by Meghan Quinn
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.75
I was not aware this was a prequel to another book and the ending was a SHOCKER. Was not expecting it whatsoever.
I’ll admit that I looked at the next book and am pretty upset to see it’s not just Cooper and Nora’s story and rather a combination of 6 characters. I wish they had their own story to follow from this prequel 🥺
I’ll admit that I looked at the next book and am pretty upset to see it’s not just Cooper and Nora’s story and rather a combination of 6 characters. I wish they had their own story to follow from this prequel 🥺
Hostile for the Holidays by Erin Hawkins
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I loved like 75% of this book. And then Stella’s freak out towards the end just kinda turned me off of her. It felt childish and not at all the type of thing her character should be doing.
The Holiday Claus by Ann Einerson
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
It was a super cute short read. I was wishing for something more (possibly more character development and/or falling in love things) because it was pretty fast paced, but it was still cute!