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How to Fail at Flirting by Denise Williams

challenging emotional hopeful fast-paced

4.5

I love Naya and Jake’s relationship- they lean into the silly and gave me second-hand butterflies. The friendships in this book were also so important and special, especially Naya with Aaron and Felicia. Important content warning for domestic abuse. 

Becoming by Michelle Obama

emotional inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

5.0

Lunar Love by Lauren Kung Jessen

emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

2.75

This book was fine. The writing wasn’t great and it felt very heavy-handed on all themes. The use of archenemy in an enemies to lovers trope always makes me laugh because what normal person thinks they actually have one of those? Overall, I’d say to skip this one. 

The Invisible Husband of Frick Island by Colleen Oakley
Did not finish book. Stopped at 43%.

Just wasn’t capturing my attention. Wasn’t too interested in what would happen. 

Adelaide by Genevieve Wheeler

challenging emotional hopeful medium-paced

4.25

Adelaide feels so deeply and is so caring for everyone in her life but herself. She is so loved by everyone except the one person she’s convinced herself she loves most. I felt every emotion reading Adelaide. And strangest of all was how I could feel sad but the book still felt kind of sunshine-y? Is that a thing? What a special book!

Tangled Up in You by Christina Lauren

adventurous hopeful medium-paced

3.5

When I started reading this book I thought it was kinda cheesy and almost put it down, but I’m really glad I didn’t. It ended up being a really sweet Tangled re-telling. Love what Ren and Edward bring out in each other. The nod to the storybook ending was a nice touch. 

Love You a Latke by Amanda Elliot

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

3.25

Cute and a little cheesy. Expressed a lot of my feelings of frustration and disappointed of when Chanukah displays are just blue and white Christmas decor. Definitely hit you over the head with the fake dating trope- we get it, it’s fake. It also felt like it took so long to get to the stuff with her parents and then it never really felt resolved to me. A good, hallmark-y Chanukah story. Recommend. 

Be Ready When the Luck Happens by Ina Garten

inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

3.5

I didn’t know a lot about Ina Garten going into this book. I knew about the cookbooks, the show, Jeffrey, and of course the huge cosmo meme. I loved learning about her and hearing how she’s always looking for the next opportunity. Her hard work and willingness to fail are inspiring! The last hour and a half of the audiobook felt like they dragged for me, but maybe because it got closer to what I already knew. 

One Two Three by Laurie Frankel

challenging emotional hopeful mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.0

I’ve loved every Laurie Frankel book I’ve read and this is no exception. By telling the story from the povs of triplets with very different world experiences, we got to see how each understands their little town, their life, and what happens when their sworn enemies move to town. I wanted to watch Erin Brockovich the whole time, so expect those vibes. 

Joan Is Okay by Weike Wang

reflective tense medium-paced

3.25

Community is such an important part of my life and what I want for my family. This book was a reminder that this is not the case for everybody and that’s okay. Joan is so herself even though it’s contrary to everyone’s expectations, especially her family. I read so much romance that I’m inclined to want the neighbors to get together, but this is not that book. I enjoyed reading a new perspective and a character who challenged me. Didn’t realize that the book ends with the beginning of Covid-19, which was challenging to read.