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452 reviews

Cash by Jessica Peterson

adventurous challenging funny hopeful inspiring 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? No

5.0

It took me a long time to finish this book because of my reading slump, but it was really good. I loved it.

Read this book of you like:
- small town boy x big city girl
- cowboy romance
- forced proximity
- no third-act breakup

How to End a Love Story by Yulin Kuang

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted sad tense 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? Yes

5.0

OH MY GOD, THIS IS SO GOOD!! Very recommended.

Lights Out by Navessa Allen

1.0

DNF @ 65%.

The Love Haters by Katherine Center

adventurous challenging funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Leather & Lark by Brynne Weaver

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

OH MY GOD. THE BONUS SCENE IS SO F*CKING HOT 🔥 🥵 

The Rule Book by Sarah Adams

3.0

Body Check by Elle Kennedy

3.0

Days at the Morisaki Bookshop by Satoshi Yagisawa

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing slow-paced

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

4.0

Earl Crush by Alexandra Vasti

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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? Yes

5.0

DAMNNN, THIS BOOK IS SO GOOD!!

I love this book so much. The first five-star book in 2025 that I read. It was also my first time reading historical romances and books by this author. Very cute and sweet. Worth to read!!

Read this book if you like:
- fake marriage
- forced proximity
- only one bed
- historical romance

Pub date Jan 21.

Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the eARC.

Flock by Kate Stewart

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0