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56 reviews

Darcy Lane by James T. Graham

emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Violence, Death of parent

Moderate: Alcoholism, Cursing, Blood

From Little Tokyo, with Love by Sarah Kuhn

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious sad 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Racism

The Intoxicating Mr Lavelle by Neil Blackmore

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

The Main Attraction by Janet Quin-Harkin

adventurous funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

4.0

A Beautiful Spy by Rachel Hore

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.0

The Ask and the Answer by Patrick Ness

adventurous dark emotional inspiring mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Confinement, Genocide, Gore, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Blood, Mass/school shootings, Murder

Moderate: Cursing

Minor: Death of parent

No Experience Required by Janet Quin-Harkin

funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

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

3.5

I loved seeing how the bet played out between Debbie and Joe and how thier their relationship grew while working together. I is a classic enemies to lovers story that I will always be a sucker for, but so far it seems to be a slow burn love story.

I have to admit, I was infuriated with Debbie in the beginning as she turned her nose up at anyone and everything she deemed lesser than her just because she came from money. However her development allowed for this and I ended up rotting for her character to succeed in winning the bet and in proving herself to Joe.

At times Joe’s character was snarky but I loved how that built on his classic ‘bad boy with a motorcycle’ roots. I thoroughly enjoyed his one liners and found myself laughing out loud on more than one occasion.

No experience required is a fast paced summer read that I found myself flying through, I loved the easy writing style and appreciated its ‘no frills’ approach which reflected the story and café well.

Overall Heartbreak café is a classic binge worthy romance, I loved how lighthearted and fun this book is and definitely recommend to anyone looking for the perfect summer book to read at the beach. I can see myself bingeing this series and can’t wait to see what happens in the next book!

It Only Happens in the Movies by Holly Bourne

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Self harm

Moderate: Cursing, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Sexual content

Minor: Toxic relationship

The Girls I've Been by Tess Sharpe

dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

City of Lost Souls by Cassandra Clare

adventurous slow-paced

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

3.0