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Uncultured by Daniella Mestyanek Young

challenging informative sad tense medium-paced

5.0

Drop, Cover, and Hold On by Jasmine Guillory

lighthearted fast-paced

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

5.0

Return to Love by Leonor Soliz

funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

5.0

The Merger by Adriana Locke

emotional 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

5.0

Cary and Gannon's story is probably my favorite Brewer tale. She takes care of plants, and she is interested in expanding her business. Gannon hires her and the story starts. However, he's had feelings for her for a long time in spite of their age gap but stayed away because she's his brother's best friend. We learn how she doesn't know how to deal with family members and throughout the story we see her learn how to cope. There's a little bit of angst due to those family relationships; the author handled it with care and gave us a fantastic ending. The love story was very well written. 
If you like grumpy but cinnamon roll vs sunshine stories, he falls first, little angst, no third act breakup, this book is for you.
EDIT: March 2025 - audiobook reread - Angelina Rocha and Jack Calihan bring emotion to an already favorite story. I just fell more in love with Gannon. It reinforced my idea that he is my favorite Brewster. Cary is just delightful voiced by Angelina. 

Pack Origin by Kate King, Jessa Wilder

adventurous emotional fast-paced

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

3.75

Starfish by Lisa Fipps

challenging emotional inspiring fast-paced

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

5.0

Delightful body positivity message 

DallerGut Dream Department Store by Miye Lee

emotional inspiring reflective 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? No

5.0

Becoming her Chastity Sissy: The Sissy Town Part 1 by Vanessa Lockridge
Did not finish book. Stopped at 37%.

Mood

Center Stage by Kimberly Page

funny 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

Iyanu: Child of Wonder Volume 1 by Roye Okupe

adventurous emotional informative 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

I know very little of African culture. The display of local traditions and legends in this beautiful work is enlightening. I enjoyed it very much.