sydney_marie13's reviews
207 reviews

How to Honeymoon Alone by Olivia Hayle

adventurous funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

Wow. Maybe I’m just a sucker for a vacation read but this was just so fun. Phillip and Eden found each other when they least expected it. 
Throughout the two weeks of their stay I was kicking my feet and giddy and their goodbye has me crying. I connected with Eden’s character a lot she was funny, realistic, and unafraid to be herself. 

Pitcher Us by Mollie Goins

funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

2.5

It just wasn’t for me. But I did enjoy all the cute gestures Will did for her. 

One thing that threw me off was the public proposal, especially since her previous one was public and ended badly. I don’t know, but I’d probably not want that?

A Love Most Fatal by Kath Richards

adventurous dark emotional funny fast-paced

4.0

Barely Even Friends by Mae Bennett

3.0

Out of Focus by Cristina Santos

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

3.75

Revved up & Ready by Jasmine Grace

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective fast-paced

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

4.75

 Cheesy romance has never been written so well! I loved how the author tied their entire story together it was adorable while not being cringey, which is a difficult feat! 

The Desire Variable: A Nerdy and Steamy Workplace Romance by Ana D'Arcy

funny lighthearted 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? Yes

3.0

I love the diversity of the book, truly it was amazing to read people using ASL and making apps to help people who communicate differently. But this book was about 200 pages too long for me, about halfway through the writing for repetitive and I found myself bored. It started off strong and I loved the characters but as soon as she shared combining his name with the word, sex, I got the ick. Not sure what the author has in store for the sequel but I think their story could have been wrapped up in one singular book. 

Chase Lovett Wants Me by Helena Hunting
Did not finish book. Stopped at 25%.

I could not get over the awkward dialogue between them. The beginning was rushed. I’d have loved more of a slow to medium burn between them. 

Chase Our Forever by Kat Singleton

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

3.75

Love a good grumpy sunshine. However I do think the nickname sunshine is WAYYY overused but it was cute and the daughter was adorable. 

Come Break My Heart Again by C.W. Farnsworth

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This is my first 5 star review of the year and let me tell you. I finished this book in 48 hours. I could NOT stop because I needed to know what happened and why things were unfolding the way they were.  

Ryder and Elle are the unexpectedly perfect couple who just never were truly able to move on. They were each other’s first love and with the town remaining small and Elle’s best friend marrying Ryder’s best friend— it was inevitable they would collide again. But Elle was not expecting it when it happened. 

Things that got me emotional: 

- Elle visiting Ryder’s mom because she wanted to be in a place he’s excited in once. 
- Elle helping Ryder’s brother get an internship. 
- Elle stealing Ryder’s mom’s ID to visit him in jail. My heart was POUNDING and was then crushed and ran over by a semi truck. 
- Their banter OH MY GODDD. 
- When Elle kissed Ryder at school and then proceeded to date him and not give a shit what anyone said. 
- How badass and straight to the point she was about everything. She wanted him so badly but at the same time couldn’t live without him.
 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Child death, Death, Sexual assault, Death of parent

Minor: Abortion