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Hook Shot by Kennedy Ryan

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challenging dark emotional funny tense medium-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

4.0

This book was so good I could FEEL their love for each other. Not only that but I loved how healthy and mature this relationship was. There was self awareness and communication and they understood each other’s boundaries and were even taking time off to help his daughter adjust. Their relationship wasn’t selfish they thought about the others around them. Also I LOVED Iris and lotus’ relationship I feel like we didn’t see much of it in the first book but in this one we saw just how much they meant to each other and I truly believe they are soulmates. The way Iris asked her to be there for her sons birth and the way Iris came running when Lotus was raped as a kid I just love them so much. And Lotus. Don’t even get me started on her she’s so strong and smart and her power is unworldly. She’s my favorite.
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The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood

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adventurous challenging emotional funny lighthearted 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? It's complicated

5.0

So so so good I have nothing else to say I just love them both so much 
Block Shot by Kennedy Ryan

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 31%.
I couldn’t get passed the fact that she was gonna cheat on Zo even tho he treats her so well and that’s her bestfriend. Also the way Jared just convinced himself that it’s ok for him to be a sick just bc he’s in this business 
All-American Muslim Girl by Nadine Jolie Courtney

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challenging emotional inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-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

This book… THIS BOOK!!! Omg this book encapsulates everything I’ve ever felt; not feeling Muslim enough? Check; feeling like o can’t claim my religion? Check; feeling out of place in the cultural aspect bc I cant speak or read or write in our mother tongue? Check; I relate to almost everything she feels on a whole other level and  it felt so good to have everything I felt written out and to read the words “you are Muslim enough” “you can claim your religion” it brought me to tears. I love this book so much it inspired me to get up and read my Quran. 
Long Shot by Kennedy Ryan

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challenging dark emotional informative inspiring medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

I just want to start off by saying that this book is very graphic when is comes to sexual assault/rape and domestic abuse so if you can’t stomach that I really don’t recommend reading this. Usually that stuff doesn’t bother me but with this book I found myself having to turn my phone off and put the book away to take a break. With that being said the only thing I didn’t like about this book were the time jumps. They were so confusing to me. I would be reading a new chapter then out of no where “it’s been 2 months since…..” and sometimes the time jumps don’t match up with what’s happening.
Another thing I loved was how August loved Sarai like his own. From the beginning he never held any resentment for her bc of who her father was he loved her the second he laid eyes on her and that was so beautiful. The fact that when he was thinking of an alternative future where Iris chose him he didn’t think of him and Iris having different kids of their own he thought of Sarai being his child. She was a part of his and Iris’ future. And when he wanted to propose to Iris he said he wanted to adopt Sarai bc he wanted things to be as legal between them as it would be between him and Iris. Even in the bonus epilogue, Sarai trusts him so much and you can see and feel all the love he has for her. This is why I love single parent tropes bc you can watch the love between the mc’s child and the love interest grow.
I also want to add that tho this is shown as a romance book I didn’t feel like it was. In my opinion it was more about Iris’ journey in her domestic abuse and tryin go to do what was right for her daughter. They didn’t get together till like ten chapters before the end and before that they had seen each other for a total of like 5 times.i just don’t want anyone rushing into this book thinking it’ll be full of romance bc you will be disappointed.
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After the Game by Abbi Glines

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emotional inspiring 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? No

3.0

This was the best book yet; Brady wasn’t disrespectful towards woman the only annoying thing was how every five minutes they mentioned him being “the nice guy” 😭
Under the Lights by Abbi Glines

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dark emotional 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

2.0

Until Friday Night by Abbi Glines

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dark emotional fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

1.5

I have never been so disappointed over a book before. Everybody on tiktok hyped this series up so much and I was so excited to read it. I literally wanted to by the entire series bc I was sure I would like it based of how pretty the covers were and it was romance and it had so many good reviews. I am SO thankful I just borrowed it from the library. The ending was rushed we never found out if West really changed or what he decided on for the future or why his mom was acting weird when she came back home. He was super possessive of Maggie and not in a cute way. And their relationship was super unhealthy. He was quite literally relying on her for everything, which is a big pet peeve of mine bc even in really life I’m super passionate about getting better for yourself and not having to rely on others when in a relationship, and she never had an outlet for her own shit. She was constantly catering to him and his needs. I’m glad they addressed all this in the book but they never actually showed us if any of it changed. ALSO, all if the boys are so disrespectful towards women it’s disgusting. And the acknowledge the fact that they and their friends don’t treat women right but don’t change their behavior. It’s so annoying. Anyways bottom line is I really disliked this book but once I start something I finish it which means I’m gonna read the whole series. Wish me luck.
Orbiting Jupiter by Gary D. Schmidt

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adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad 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? No

4.5

This is my second time reading this book. I read it back in middle school and sobbed and after finishing it today I sobbed again, in class this time. The ending is devastating but also beautiful
the fact that Joseph left with his dad to save Jack just shows how much he’s grown. And the fact that all he wanted was to be with Jupiter and he was so happy finally. He was smiling a lot and had ppl who believed in him and was excited about college and Jacks family was gonna adopt Jupiter for him. Everything was coming into place then his stupid father came and now he’s dead and he won’t see his daughter. The line that hurt was when Jack goes “when Joseph was supposed to be 16” that’s literally so heart breaking. And the fact that Jupiter calls him Jackie just like her dad did and he lets her 😭 and the funeral when the reverend said “where the hell were they” I WAS SOBBING I also hate Mr. Canton
I love this book so much but it’s so heartbreaking 
They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera

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dark emotional funny inspiring sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

This book was really good but I wasn’t really a big fan of the writing. I also felt like Rufus’ dialect (like ny dialect) was so forced. It just didn’t sound natural. Every five seconds he was saying “mad” which was beyond annoying. I also wished that it showed like a few years into the future and how Mateo’s dad dealt with the news and how Lidia kept him alive. But I loved the story and the concept and watching Mateo becalmed braver and more comfortable.