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The Right Move by Liz Tomforde

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

5.0

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Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful tense fast-paced

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

3.5

the first half of the book was iffy for me but glad I kept reading! Very easy and quick read. Was it the best book I’ve ever read? Not really lol. Still enjoyed it and the story of Iris and Rowan. Not much to say about it. 

The Fabric of our Souls by K.M. Moronova

dark emotional informative mysterious sad tense 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

This book was so insanely beautiful (Emphasis on the insane)!!!!!!!!!!! K.M served and I ATEEEE that sh*t up. This book was so multilayered I couldn’t believe what was happening. Mental rehabilitation center ✅ Murder mystery ✅ Thriller/Suspense ✅ Dark romance ✅ Sacrifice ✅ The list goes on!!!! My only beef was how short it was I purged this book in less than 24 hours 😂

This book is about individuals who have mental illness and are rehab centers for a reason. Please please please read the trigger warnings if you are sensitive to anything related :)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt and Mental illness

Bride by Ali Hazelwood

lighthearted fast-paced

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

2.5

2.5 🌟 this book took me way too long to finish. What a freaking struggle it was to get through it. I’m going to really try and to not bash this books because I love Ali but YIKES. Don’t get me wrong I love vampires & werewolves but this book was such a drag. Absolutely nothing happened till probably the last 1/4 of the book. I felt so disconnected from the characters, I literally kept forgetting who Lowe was and he’s the MMC???? It also was more cringe to me than cute but whatever. Personally not my fave but still love Ali. 

Sovereign by Raya Morris Edwards

dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

3.5

 Book club read! Yellowstone meets 50 shades of grey is the perfect way to describe this book. Sovereign gave me BIG rip vibes (uhmmmm yummmmmy yummmy). Had a great story line with a couple twists. Only reason I didn’t rate it any higher was it was a little TOOO bdsm for me… I’m all about some weird k*nky play but I kinda draw the line with degrading your woman… lmao. Not for me!

Lots and lots of triggers so be aware!

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

 honestly having a really hard time rating this book. I might come back once I’ve digested it and will re-rate it (if that’s a word). It’s an extremely slow build book. I understand why it was written that way though. It’s about a young girl who makes a deal with the devil and wants a free life. So this book is the course of her life over 300+ years… would be hard to fit that all in a smaller book but only finished this book to finish it. 

Also some how this book is a love story??? But a very complicated and strange love story??? I may also be in love with the Devil himself and idk how I feel about it????????

House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J. Maas

adventurous challenging emotional inspiring tense slow-paced

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

3.75

 It’s about 80% of nothingness, a couple chapters of OH SH*T, and then a couple more chapters of a happy ending wrapped up in a happy bow. SJM is the queen of multi universe. I love the crossovers. If was a bit bland for me compared to the other CC and felt pretty disconnected from the characters. Still a great read but not my fav from her.

Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-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

3.5

 Love a good fake dating situationship and only one bed scene but there is nothing I hate more than MISCOMMUNICATION!!! Holy balls. I seriously almost DNF’d this book because it dragged and dragged with so much miscommunication I wanted to throw up. I mean there is a happy ending but still!!!! Briana was annoying the living crap out of me because Jacob deserves the world and if she didn’t want him I would’ve volunteered as tribute 😂 🤚🏼

One thing I absolutely adored about this book was that Abby gave the MMC extreme social anxiety. Normally I feel like it’s always the FMC so I really appreciated it and it hit close to come 🫶🏼

Mile High by Liz Tomforde

adventurous emotional funny hopeful 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

Okay but the way I fell HEAD OVER HEELS for Zanders 😭😭😭😭 he is everything I want and more in a book boyfriend!!!! This book is so multi layered and I love it. Great plot. Guy falls first. Praising 😝. And we also love a guy who fights for what he loves!!! Ugh I wish I could read it again. Rescue dogs? Tears. Therapy? Preach. The banter!!! Cmon!!

Twisted Games by Ana Huang

adventurous emotional tense fast-paced

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

4.25

I love this series so much!!!!!!!!!!! It is exactly everything I need in a grumpy sunshine, you touch her and you die, possessive book boyfriend hahahahaha. The only reason I didn’t rate it a 5 was because the first 50% of the book dragged (and by drag I mean no s€%y scenes). The plot was still great and kept you interested. Once the heat started, ANA brought it! 

I also love these series because yes it is a trilogy but if needed you could totally read them as stand alones. Recommended if you read them in order though!