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92 reviews

Set the Record Straight by Hannah Bonam-Young

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad 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

4.0

My Royal Holiday by Drea C

emotional funny lighthearted medium-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

Catching FEELINGS: Ho, Ho, Ho! by Shylee Campbell

emotional lighthearted 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? Yes

4.0

Snow Globe by Georgia Beers

emotional medium-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

3.25

Twist Her by Terri Ronald

funny 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? No

4.5

Arthur & Teddy Are Coming Out by Ryan Love

emotional hopeful reflective sad 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

3.5

 3.5 stars. Loved Arthur's story, but Teddy... 

The thing about Teddy's story is, he was all over the place. I like Ben, I like Shakeel, I don't know what job I want. And I know he's only 21, but the pacing of Teddy's story did not do him any favors. 

And also, did we need a off-page suicide in this book?

All I Want for Christmas by Lily S. Flowers

fast-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? No

3.0

My first Christmas book of the season! This was okay. While I liked the connection between the ladies, I just didn't feel the connection between Charm and Gemini. Like at all. What did she like about him other than his *stroke*? I would have loved a romance between Gemini and Ella, since they shared a history.

Also, the pacing was off, and jumped too quickly for me. 

Skye Falling by Mia McKenzie

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad

• 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

The Summer We Got Free by Mia McKenzie

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense slow-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

The Other Side: The Reveal by O'Jay Barr

dark emotional funny reflective 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

4.0