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417 reviews

Storm Warning by Nellie Wilson

funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

D'Vaughn and Kris Plan a Wedding by Chencia C. Higgins

emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

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

3.75

Everything For You by Chloe Liese

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.75

The Fake Mate by Lana Ferguson

funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

2.25

i don’t think we should discuss soup this much ever again. no way your stomach can hold all that soup during sexy time without letting out a dangerous gurgle or fart.

Most Ardently: A Pride & Prejudice Remix by Gabe Cole Novoa

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.25

loved this re-telling! oliver and darcy getting to actually know each other and bond before becoming betrothed is just 👩‍🍳💋

Dungeons and Drama by Kristy Boyce

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.5

cute and enjoyed it!!! perfect for some summer reading by the water

Howl for the Gargoyle by Kathryn Moon

adventurous emotional funny tense medium-paced

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

4.25

Funny Story by Emily Henry

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective slow-paced

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

3.5

like at most…..

Twisted Games by Ana Huang

emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.75

it ain’t all that bad!!! better than the first, but i do think the plot was lacking and girl, we CANNOT be sneaking around when you are publicly going to be the next queen.

The Reappearance of Rachel Price by Holly Jackson

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

Thank you to Random House Children's and Delacorte Press for an ARC of this book through NetGalley.


Holly Jackson never disappoints. You can think that you know exactly where the story is going and then you'll be hit with at least three plot twists/reveals and it is so satisfying every time. I love her willingness to write complex, and even unlikeable, female characters. All of her characters are very thought-out and nothing about her writing is flat. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Abandonment

Moderate: Gaslighting