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338 reviews

The Quiet Girl by S.F. Kosa

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

You kind of half knew what going to happen, but didn’t know how we were gonna get there. Definitely very twisty. I enjoyed the two perspectives.

The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This was just so cozy, I desperately want to be a part of Nowhere House. I loved that this wasn’t just a romance but also a love story about found family. 

Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez

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? Yes

5.0

SO GOOD! These two perfectly flawed people coming together and not making the other change or making them feel less than. The writing was so good I would be laughing one page and then crying a few pages later, I was so emotionally invested in this fictional relationship. 

Below Zero by Ali Hazelwood

funny 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? Yes

3.5

This was cute, my biggest complaint is that it’s not longer. I feel like more of this would have made sense and worked out nicer if there was more to their story. 

Meet Me in the Margins by Melissa Ferguson

funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Kind of your typical rom-com book very predictable but cute. I do kind of wish we got more of Will and Savanah together to see their relationship really form 

Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn

adventurous mysterious tense fast-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

5.0

I always love a book about badass women and I think I love it even more when those badass women are 60.

Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston

funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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? Yes

5.0

So good. Just so good. Beyond lovable characters and just such a heartwarming story

The Younger Wife by Sally Hepworth

dark mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Not bad really but just kind of meh, it didn’t really feel like there was a big twist or anything that suspenseful.

The Villa by Rachel Hawkins

dark mysterious tense 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? It's complicated

4.0

The past timeline following Mara was more engaging the the current timeline following Emily. All of the mystery really lied in that story but I do wish the book ended differently. I mostly felt bad for Emily it was so obvious Chess was just the worst friend and she didn’t really see it. 

Unfortunately Yours by Tessa Bailey

funny reflective fast-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

4.0

I liked this one even more than the first in the series. August and Natalie felt more real and their connection was 🔥🔥