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emotional
funny
mysterious
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
This book was excellent. It offers one of those stories that is so compelling you keep turning the pages and at the end are left just saying wow. This book delivered on all fronts- banter, chemistry, angst, tension, drama! The secondary plot is a real jaw dropper. I actually gasped while reading. I loved Calvin and Jamie. They book have had some tragedies and found different ways to cope. Despite Calvin’s metaphorical fortress he built, him and Jamie just clicked. Their banter early on was fabulous and often had me smiling and giggling while reading. It was beautiful seeing Calvin slowly become more vulnerable and open himself up to her and the possibilities. Jamie is sunny and persistent. She brought out this other side Calvin didn’t know he had. Honorable mention to the friends because they really supported both Calvin and Jamie as individuals and as a couple. This book is perfect for fans of romance with a side of drama.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Grief, Death of parent
Moderate: Violence, Medical content, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Cancer, Vomit, Suicide attempt, War
emotional
funny
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:
Complicated
I really enjoyed this book, it was fun and so quick to get through. Emmett is a misunderstood carefree jokester. He just wasn’t seen by his family and I felt for him. In comes Briar who is trying to find her way back home after a heartbreak. This is the perfect setup for a roommates moment between Briar and her high school crush. I loved seeing their dynamic shift from adversaries to friends to more. Emmett was so kind and supportive, really being vocal and clear about how he felt. Once Briar let her guard down the just clicked. I will say Gillian and Ben were so over the top with their protective nonsense. Despite that I couldn’t put this book down.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence, Pregnancy
Minor: Infidelity, Vomit, Death of parent, Abandonment
emotional
mysterious
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
I found this book to be a slow start. It took awhile for the story to get going. I felt that the timeline could’ve been sped up and that the book could’ve been shorter. I liked Lincoln and Faye as a couple. Once they gave into the attraction they just fell into place. I loved Lark and Lily and Griz they offered up great moments of levity during this heavy story. While I am curious to see where the plot lines go in book 3, I am more excited to see what goes down between Ace and Hadley.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Blood, Murder
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Infidelity
emotional
funny
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
Nisha’s books always offer up a great romance with a side of drama and antics that I just love. While this book features the Aunties less, I really enjoyed this story. Deepak and Veera are meant for each other, they just cluck. They have a beautiful friendship that was based in love (even if they didn’t know it yet!). I am a sucker for a fake marriage that was never fake and this book delivers exactly that. Honorable mention to Deepak’s parents who were the absolute sweetest. If you’ve liked this series so far, you will enjoy how it ends. I recommend this for fans of a friends to lover/marriage of convenience moment.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism
Moderate: Gaslighting
Minor: Grief, Classism
emotional
slow-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
Looking for a swoony and emotional hockey romance? You are in the right place! I really enjoyed this book. You could really connect with the characters- feel their tension, anxiety, etc. I appreciated that both Sadie and Rhys had been through a lot and were finding their way back to themself in a way. They were both supportive in different ways. I loved how vocal and steadfast Rhys was in his love for Sadie. He was exactly what and who she needed. I did find the pacing to be slow at times, where the story kind of dragged. Unlike other hockey books you didn’t feel that found family among the team but you did get to see Sadie, her brothers, Rhys, and his parents become this cute little new family. I would recommend this for fans of single guardian or hockey romances especially if you want an emotional romance.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Abandonment
Minor: Body shaming, Miscarriage, Car accident
emotional
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
If you love a second chance romance filled with tension, pining, and a baby on the way then this novella is for you. This was my favorite of the 3 Holiday brothers stories. I found this story to be the most fleshed out and with the best character development. I found myself aching for Tobias and Eva. There was so much love (and some heartache) between the two of them. The added conflict of a baby on the way and long distance to boot was the perfect conditions to drive this couple to open up and be vulnerable with each other again. While this felt the least festive of the 3, I enjoyed this one a lot.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pregnancy
Moderate: Vomit, Medical content, Abandonment
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
There isn’t much tension between Stella and Heath because things kick off pretty quickly between them. I love that they were both so ready to dive right in. Guy is particularly annoying though which did detract from the fun of a brother’s best friend moment. This short novella will keep you engage the entire way through.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Rape, Pregnancy
emotional
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Nothing says happy holidays like a seasonal single dad x nanny novella. I enjoyed this story, it was engaging. I did find that Violet’s character was a bit of a plot device rather than a character herself. I wanted us to be shown her relationship with Maddox and Natalie rather than being told. I liked that Natalie and Maddox had a history because it kept the instalove vibes in check. I recommend this for anyone looking for a quick short festive story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment
Moderate: Toxic relationship
Minor: Infidelity, Pregnancy
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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:
No
What a fun and festive novella! I am a sucker for a snowed in together trope and this does it perfectly. No shame in a little weather extending a one stand to a weekend long live fest. I loved the banter between Claire and Connor. They had great chemistry from the first scene. I recommend this for anyone looking for a fun and spicy winters novella.
Content Warnings
Minor: Alcohol
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I typically love a second chance romance. The tension, the angst, the work to build something new are my favorite elements. Unfortunately this book did not fully deliver. While I enjoyed the premise I didn’t feel like Charlotte and Brighton were ready for their second chance. I didn’t find that their communication was strong or that either really put in the work on their own issues. I wanted more out of the both of them. I found myself more interested in the side characters and their possible love stories rather than the main couple.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment
Moderate: Toxic relationship
Minor: Confinement, Panic attacks/disorders, Vomit, Religious bigotry