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47 reviews

Same Time Next Year by Tessa Bailey

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

4.0

Phantasma by Kaylie Smith

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious 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? N/A

4.75

This book is a wild ride. It was a little slow in the beginning but once we got to the devils mansion there is no rest. It is a gothic, horror, gory survival game with mysteries woven in. I had the weirdest dreams while reading this and there is some messed up scenes. So beware. It is a spooky season read for sure.

The FMC and MMC relationship was delicious and the spice scenes were so good. 

3 Chili spices. 

I loved this book and cant wait for the next one in this world.  

Wreck the Halls by Tessa Bailey

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring fast-paced

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

4.0

It was a really fun book. I was immediately in the first few pages with a very cute, positive meet cute with the mcs. Normally I don’t see that, so it was nice. I also loved the plot line and the live-streaming aspect. Was surprised to see a little kink in this Christmas book and found the mmc a little annoying by the end. Like break the cycle dude. But very good book

Kidnapped by the Krampus by Emily Shore

adventurous challenging dark hopeful 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

4.75

The smut in this book is very smutty. It just keeps on giving from page 20 onwards. 

What was surprising was how insightful the plot was. 

Love, Utley by S.J. Tilly

hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

Very cute love story. Not too challenging and not as dark as Tilly’s alliance series. 

Second chance romance between a retired football player and his crush from college that ended earlier due to life challenges and missed communications. 

Resting Scrooge Face by Meghan Quinn

emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

Such a cute holiday read! Felt like I was reading a holiday movie from Netflix or hallmark. Loved everything about it. 

No spice so safe to listen to the audible in public 😆

A Witch's Guide to Fake Dating a Demon by Sarah Hawley

emotional inspiring lighthearted medium-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

3.5

Very cute light warm book. Perfect for fall season. Some spice. 

Overall adorable 

Love, Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

Really cute story. It did take a little bit for the corny rom plot and the cringe nature of the fmc to disappear into a beautiful love story with an Mmc that loves her for who she is

Perfectly Wicked by Lindsay Lovise

adventurous lighthearted 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? It's complicated

3.5

A great book for your fall reading list. A fun light read. You have a haunted orchard, supernatural elements and a ghost hunter determined to get to the secrets the family is hiding. 

Hans by S.J. Tilly

adventurous dark emotional funny medium-paced

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

3.75

This was a great finish to the alliance series. It wasn’t as unhinged at Nero or Dom but more consistent then King. Overall a good time and a great mafia romance series