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122 reviews

The Fake Boyfriend Fiasco by Talia Hibbert

funny hopeful lighthearted reflective 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

The Princess Trap by Talia Hibbert

emotional funny hopeful reflective tense 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? Yes

5.0

The Roommate Risk by Talia Hibbert

emotional funny hopeful reflective 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? Yes

5.0

Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan

emotional hopeful reflective sad 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

5.0

Love and Other Words by Christina Lauren

emotional funny fast-paced

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

3.0

Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

One Pucked Up Pack by Sarah Blue
Did not finish book. Stopped at 76%.

The first half of the book had me hooked. As a first time reader of the Omegaverse, I loved reading about their relationship and the spice was great! 

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And then the big twist happened, which was rushed, and everything just came tumbling down for me. Considering the main event that marks a huge turn for the book was rushed, it didn’t have as much of an emotional impact as it could have for me. I sympathize with depression, especially when grief is at play, but instead of showing us this difficult time, it was a lot of telling and repetition.  

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One thing I hate in romance is miscommunication, and that was the main driver in the packs break up for the whole story. While I can understand both sides to a degree, the Charlotte become petty and unapologetic, even when one of her love interests presented very clear and reasonable counterpoints to justify his own emotions. Personally would have preferred to see Charlotte own up to her own mistakes with Mikael (and have Mikael own up to his as well), instead of the direction it went after the whole journal debacle 🙄. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Mental illness

Pucking Around by Emily Rath

funny 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

4.5

Happy Accidents by Alaina Rose

emotional funny inspiring reflective fast-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

This was the sweetest, enemies/roommates to lovers! I absolutely loved reading how Danny and Lacey fell in love, but also appreciated the heart felt interpretation of grief and mental health. Absolutely perfect story and I can’t wait for the next story Alaina puts out into the world! 

Knot So Lucky by Trilina Pucci

funny lighthearted fast-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