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926 reviews

The Summer of Broken Rules by K.L. Walther

lighthearted relaxing 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

i thought there would be more taylor swift references 

Funny You Should Ask by Elissa Sussman

funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.75

this was so cute! i loved it!

Book Lovers by Emily Henry

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing 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

As an older sister, this one hit me right in the feels. I adored it! Emily Henry’s best

How to Love Your Neighbor by Sophie Sullivan

slow-paced

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

0.25

this was like fanfiction i wrote in middle school. This is not my cup of tea and I was not happy 

Meet Me in the Margins by Melissa Ferguson

funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.5

no spice but this was so nice! i’m in love with will 

I Only Have Eyes for You by Bella Andre

lighthearted fast-paced

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

2.5

my mom bought this and i needed to read smut lol. also can’t believe that a major plot point is

the male love interest can’t read. like he can but it’s hard and he hasn’t gotten tested for dyslexia or anything like that? also twins really?

The Roughest Draft by Emily Wibberley, Austin Siegemund-Broka

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

3.5

we love friends to enemies to lovers!!!!! good spice

Who Is Maud Dixon? by Alexandra Andrews

mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0

No Words by Meg Cabot

lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.0

I will always love Meg Cabot but need to remember she’s a fade to black kinda writer

The Night She Disappeared by Lisa Jewell

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

4.25